Home topics news Image via powerretail.com.au News News Darwin skincare brand Yaye wins Australia’s first retail award dedicated to First Nations small businesses Yajush Gupta March 13, 2026 Yaye, an Aboriginal-owned skincare brand from Darwin, has won the inaugural Top First Nations Small Business Award at Power Retail’s All Star Bash. What’s happening: At its 11th annual All Star Bash held in Melbourne on 12 March 2026, Power Retail introduced the Top First Nations Small Business Award for the first time, developed in partnership with Aboriginal Retail Australia. Why this matters: For First Nations small business owners operating in retail and e-commerce, the award represents the first time a major industry body has formally recognised their contribution and entrepreneurship alongside Australia’s leading retail brands. A Darwin-based skincare brand that draws on traditional Aboriginal bush medicines has made retail history, winning the inaugural Top First Nations Small Business Award at Power Retail’s All Star Bash in Melbourne on 12 March 2026. Yaye, a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned brand of bath and skincare products, took out the new category on its first appearance, recognised for its commitment to building across e-commerce, data and wholesale markets over the past 12 months. A historic first for retail recognition The award was introduced this year for the first time, developed by Power Retail in partnership with Aboriginal Retail Australia. Its purpose, as the organisers describe it, is to champion First Nations-led enterprises driving both commercial success and community impact through e-commerce. Liz Liddle, Chair of