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'We can do many great things, especially if we do them together'
This speech was given at the RING (Reconciliation Industry Network Group) NAIDOC...
Toni Janke 11 Jul 2026
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launches First Nations International Engagement Strategy
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched the First Nations I...
Giovanni Torre 8 Jul 2026
Red Centre tourism boost aims to attract more visitors and support local businesses
The Federal Government has unveiled the next stage of its investment in Central...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Jul 2026
Blak business is a $3.4 billion pillar of the Territory economy, landmark report reveals

Aboriginal businesses added $3.4 billion to the Northern Territory economy in 2024-25, a contribution nearly the size of the Territory's entire Public Administration and Safety industry, according to...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jul 2, 2026
Federal government strengthens Indigenous Procurement Policy

The federal government has moved to strengthen "the ambition" and eligibility requirements of the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), to "help ensure economic benefits are flowing to First Nations pe...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 1, 2026
Governments more willing to manage the consequences of invasion than eliminate the disadvantage it created

Treasury counts announcements. Communities count houses. The Federal Budget's $793.7 million Closing the Gap package hides a deeper reality: governments are still more willing to manage the consequenc...

Aboriginal people still struggling to raise capital against their own land

Key points:- In the mainstream economy, money cycles five to seven times. In the black economy, twice- A Kimberley woman makes funeral flowers at cost so grieving families don't carry the burden- "Who...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 27, 2026
'We're the sleeping giant': Natasha Short sets 20 per cent procurement target

Key Points:- The Kimberley is 40 per cent Aboriginal. Only 10 per cent of its businesses are.- "If you had $50,000, you'd give it to an Aboriginal organisation before you gave it to an Aboriginal busi...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 27, 2026
Building the table: Kimberley voices on the future of Indigenous business

Key Points- Australia's big banks refused to lend to an Aboriginal pastoral company on standard terms, and it had nothing to do with the books.

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 26, 2026
The $5.4 billion question for the Kimberley

Key Points:- The Kimberley's Indigenous business sector has hit 230 enterprises and ten per cent of the regional economy, with 90 new operators in four years.- A $5.

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 26, 2026
'We've always been business people' - Dion Devow on culture, courage and Black excellence

Key Points- How a cleaner's son from Darwin became ACT Australian of the Year - Why his mother begged him to change the name of his first business- The $16 billion figure Devow says every Australian s...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 26, 2026
Housing Innovation boost to see 100% Indigenous-owned Kimberley Manufacturing deliver homes and jobs in WA's north

100 per cent Indigenous-owned business Kimberley Manufacturing Pty Ltd has received a five million dollar Housing Innovation Fund grant from the WA government to boost affordable, energy efficient hom...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 25, 2026
Bringing healthcare home: A culturally responsive model of care in the Pilbara

In Port Hedland, access to healthcare has never been straightforward. Distances are vast, services are stretched, and for many Aboriginal families, the health system itself can feel unfamiliar and dif...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 14, 2026
New Knowledge Hub to help boost economic empowerment for Indigenous business

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation has launched a new online platform to boost economic empowerment for Indigenous businesses by connecting them with their Country.

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Brendan Foster Mar 17, 2026
Whadjuk delegation to study Māori model as blueprint for Indigenous wealth creation

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation will travel to Aotearoa / New Zealand this month to study the commercial strategies of Māori corporations, including the investment platform o...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 11, 2026
Choctaw Nation’s $4.1 billion economic footprint signals vast potential of Indigenous enterprise

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma generated an estimated US$4.1 billion in economic impact in 2023, supporting nearly 27,000 jobs across the state, according to newly released figures that underscore the...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 10, 2026
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