Bibbulmun – The workplace range that gives back to Indigenous Australia
Asterix Wholesale are a proud stockist of the Bibbulmun workplace range which features high quality office consumables at competitive prices and includes Australian-made carbonneutral copy paper and a wide range of office stationery products for all of your requirements. Bibbulmun products feature a distinctive Magpie icon, whose black and white colours represent Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses coming together to make a difference to the lives of Indigenous people
Doing Good IS Good for Your Business
Australia’s history with it’s Indigenous community has sparked strong calls for reconciliation to be the responsibility of all Australians, and not merely left to Governments. Bibbulmun makes it possible for our customers to play their part, however large or small, by contributing to meaningful initiatives which go beyond handouts by empowering Indigenous Australians to build a better future for themselves and their community.
What is Bibbulmun?
The name ‘Bibbulmun’ represents one of fourteen clans of the Noongar Nation of the southwest of Western Australia and Bibbul means ‘paperbark’ in the Noongar language. It is reflective of the life-giving connection between our ancient land and it’s many uses; in this instance, paperbark represents the closest thing to stationery in a contemporary context. While the Fund’s name, Bibbulmun, originates in Western Australia, the founders recognise the rich tapestry of connection across our nation.
Doornjil Yoor-dininy – ‘Coming together to create and sustain partnerships for mutual growth’
While establishing Kulbardi, Australia’s largest Aboriginal-owned stationery supplier, Kim Collard had a vision to go beyond corporate outcomes and into the realms of social and economic Aboriginal community development. Part-proceeds from the sale of Bibbulmun products are channelled to the Bibbulmun Fund, which supports Indigenous communities by developing and implementing community-based programs. Bibbulmun products offer a simple way for customers to give back to Indigenous Australia, and for organisations to meet their corporate social responsibility targets.
Supporting the Bibbulmun Fund
The Bibbulmun Fund invests in targeted community projects that are run by community members and have support from local leaders. It encourages, supports and inspires Indigenous communities across Australia. The Bibbulmun Fund designs and delivers programs around entrepreneurship, education, numeracy and literacy. This includes scholarships, work-ready programs, reclaiming culture and language courses, youth diversionary programs, elder camps and leadership programs.
Current Projects 2021-2022
Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship
The Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship’s 3-year partnership with Australia’s premier philanthropic body for LGBTIQ+ youth to enable their amazing work in helping young LGBTIQ+ Australians to undertake tertiary studies and realise their potential.
The Bibbulmun Fund scholarship has been specifically created for students from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
Adelaide Crows Indigenous stem program
Adelaide Crows Foundation for STEMfooty to be delivered to Regional and Remote Communities. STEMfooty is a collaborative 10 week ‘in school’ program for Year 6- 8 students linked to over 50% of the maths and science Australian Curriculum (ACARA).
STEMfooty will travel to the South Australia north-west and Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land schools thanks to a new partnership with the Bibbulmun Fund. Working with the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC) and the Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation, this new partnership will see the program reach over 150 students in these remote areas.
Purple House – Coober Pedy 2 x Dialysis machines
Bringing dialysis machines to Coober Pedy. Dialysis patients from Cooper Pedy and surrounds are currently forced to leave their homes and move more than 800kms south to Port Augusta or Adelaide to access treatment, taking them away from country, family and community.
Athletics West
Aboriginal Community Engagement Program (ACE Program). The ACE Program is designed to improve the underrepresentation in both talent and recreational athletics, as well as drive social engagement and community cohesion in regional Western Australia
National Indigenous Business Summer School (NIBSS) – Katitjiy Boya Birri
The Pathway for Understanding Business: NIBSS was designed to give students the opportunity to experience a week-long residential program and immersion experience of business and what it is like to study at university.
Financial Literacy Publication
The Bibbulmun Fund will continue its support for the development in Western Australia of early childhood picture books (‘Billy buys a bike’). These books are aimed at teaching financial literacy with related teaching resources and a second edition is due to be published in 2022.
Past Projects 2020-2017
The Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship (2020)
A 3-year partnership with Australia’s premier philanthropic body for LGBTIQ+ youth to enable their amazing work in helping young LGBTIQ+ Australians to undertake tertiary studies and realise their potential. The Bibbulmun Fund scholarship has been specifically created for students from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
COVID-19 WA Relief and Recovery Fund (2020)
Contribution towards a Fremantle Foundation initiative which will direct financial support for specific target groups, including Indigenous Australian organisations in their efforts to protect their Elders and care for their community.
WIRES Bushfire Rescue Appeal (2020)
The Bibbulmun Fund pledged $5,000 towards WIRES Wildlife Rescue to help save and care for innocent native animals caught up in the catastrophic bushfires in Jan 2020. Connection to our land is as ancient as Aboriginal Australians’.
National Indigenous Business Summer School, WA (2020)
An annual week-long camp for Indigenous Year 11 & 12 students interested in learning about business and commerce, hosted at UWA (University of Western Australia).
Building Strong Businesses, VIC (2019)
The Bibbumun Fund has supported Kinaway in a multi-faceted program that builds health and well-being support into Aboriginal business. Wellbeing initiatives including;
A funded support program for access to gym membership, yoga and meditation, diet and nutrition, massage, discounted Wayapa Wuurrk sessions
Aboriginal Women’s yarning circle with activities and speakers
Bibbulmun Entrepreneurs Program (NSW and VIC) (2018)
First launched in 2017 in Western Australia, accumulation of funds makes a rollout of the successful Bibbulmun Entrepreneurs Program in Sydney and Melbourne possible.
Bibbulmun Scholarships
Nationwide grants to support outstanding Indigenous students pursuing tertiary education.
