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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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
The title does not make the leader

I have been thinking a lot about humility in leadership and what it really means to lead people well. I recently sat in a group conversation where someone spoke about the idea of leaders being willing...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 12, 2026
Building opportunity: Kennelly Constructions recognised with Sunshine Coast's inaugural Blak Business Award

For more than 15 years, Kennelly Constructions has built a reputation for delivering quality projects while creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 11, 2026
'When language lives, culture lives': Dharug children’s book receives international recognition

For generations Aboriginal languages were silenced, suppressed, and pushed out of everyday life. However nowadays, Aboriginal communities are reclaiming those languages, strengthening them and creatin...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 11, 2026
From the Top End to the Commonwealth Games podium: Briseis Brittain inspires a generation

For every young Territorian chasing a dream that feels just out of reach, Briseis Brittain has shown what is possible. Standing proudly on the podium with a Commonwealth Games bronze medal around her...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 4, 2026
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