Nicole Brown

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About Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown is a prominent Larrakia leader, advocate, and City of Darwin Councillor (Lyons Ward) known for her work with First Nations people, driving cultural safety, and fostering community connection, recognised with awards like Darwin Citizen of the Year 2022 for her work in Indigenous affairs, leadership, and youth engagement, inspiring many through her own journey overcoming adversity.

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Gumatj Corporation buys major Nhulunbuy shopping centre

Gumatj Corporation has acquired the Captain Cook Shopping Centre in Nhulunbuy, bringing one of East Arnhem Land's key community hubs into Traditional Owner hands as the town prepares for life after mi...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 31, 2026
Traditional Owners to help shape $30 million program protecting Great Barrier Reef and Catchments

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the health of the Great Barrier Reef cannot be separated from the rivers, waterways and catchments flowing across Country.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 26, 2026
Indigenous women bring generations of knowledge to national agriculture stage

Long before agriculture became an industry, Indigenous women were caring for Country, protecting food systems and passing down knowledge that sustained their communities for generations.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 2026
Local knowledge at the heart of West Daly peace project

A new evaluation of the West Daly Peace Project has highlighted the strength of Aboriginal-led approaches to resolving conflict, with local knowledge, relationships and cultural authority identified a...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 25, 2026
Angela Sammons: Backing Aboriginal entrepreneurs means supporting the people already creating change

The owner of Sammons Contracting shared her experience at the Developing Northern Australia Conference recently, speaking about returning to her home region around Elliott, building a business and sup...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 21, 2026
She showed Australia our oldest food system was never lost: Aunty Dale Chapman honoured as Sunshine Coast's Deadly Elder

Aunty Dale Chapman has spent a lifetime protecting culture, creating opportunities and lifting others up without ever seeking recognition. The respected Yuwaalaraay and Kooma Elder has been named reci...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 21, 2026
From 'No More' to The Stand: First Nations voices driving a new campaign against family violence

Note: this report contains references to domestic violence and the name of someone who has died. For 20 years, the words "No More" have carried a powerful message across the Northern Territory —...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 20, 2026
Aboriginal Investment NT: $73.5 million to back First Nations-led economic development across the Territory

Aboriginal economic development is strongest when Aboriginal people have the power to decide what their communities need, where investment should go and what success looks like.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 20, 2026
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