BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment (BDWE) proudly acknowledges Founder and Managing Director Melisa Drummond-Anderson, who was invited as a guest speaker at the First Nations Industry Yarns event, held on Wednesday 4 June 2025 in Ipswich, Queensland.
Over 1,000 people across Australia have joined the growing Purple Army, led by BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment and GaWun Supplies, through the powerful GANI YIRRA Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign. The campaign aims to break the cycle of domestic violence and uplift First Nations women through visibility, healing and solidarity.
Introduction From 8–10 April 2025, BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment hosted its inaugural Sista’s in Business Gathering on sacred Nywaigi Country
In September 2024, BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment hosted the first-ever Nywaigi Women’s Gathering on Nywaigi Country in North Queensland. This
In February 2024, BDWE Founder and Director Melisa Drummond-Anderson travelled to Aotearoa (New Zealand) as one of a select group of First Nations female entrepreneurs chosen to represent Australia at the Indigenous Women in Industry (IWI) Summit.
In a bold and unforgettable collaboration, BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment (BDWE) partnered with RHD Classic Supplies & Services in Townsville, a proudly woman-owned motorbike shop led by award-winning entrepreneur and qualified Harley Davidson mechanic Sharine ‘Spanner’ Milne, to deliver a powerful personal development experience like no other.
