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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...
Reece Harley 27 May 2026
Report finds Australians willing to pay premium for authentic Indigenous agriculture products
Australian consumers are willing to pay top dollar for authentic First Nations a...
Brendan Foster 12 Dec 2025
Will Labor walk the walk on economic empowerment?
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside the Coalition of...
Giovanni Torre 26 Aug 2025
"Enough is enough" - fundamental change needed to deliver on promise of economic development
Indigenous leader and prominent businessman Wayne Bergmann has warned that the f...
Giovanni Torre 4 Aug 2025
First Nations writers on the WA Premier’s Book Awards 2025 shortlist
The Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2025 shortlist has been announced,...
Giovanni Torre 25 Jun 2025
Wayne Bergmann's memoir released as an audiobook

The audiobook version of Some People Want to Shoot Me, the memoir of Nyikina man Wayne Bergmann, has been released, bringing his story of cultural, political and personal struggle to a wider audience.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 26, 2025
10 game-changing Indigenous business leaders

The Indigenous Business Review turns the spotlight on 10 Indigenous business leaders, highlighting their influential roles across diverse sectors, showcasing their contributions as drivers of economic...

Some People Want To Shoot Me: new book tells gripping tale of tension in Western Australia's far north

Wayne Bergmann has traversed two very different worlds and cultures more than most, managing contrasting ethical and enterprising complexities that have earned much admiration, and a few enemies.

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David Prestipino Mar 26, 2024
Indigenous perspective in Australian media gets major boost with Professor Bergmann appointment

The representation of First Nations people and issues across the country's media landscape will be enhanced after Media Diversity Australia appointed prominent Indigenous business and community leader...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 29, 2023
Kimberley Mineral Sands' underwhelming Aboriginal engagement highlights broader concerns

Professor Wayne Bergmann's address to the 11th Annual Aboriginal Economic Development Forum held in Darwin this week illustrated a damning gap between the promises made by resource companies and their...

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Zak Kirkup Nov 10, 2023
New tax incentives needed to foster Aboriginal investment

In a significant keynote speech delivered to the 11th Annual Aboriginal Economic Development Forum held in Darwin, Professor Wayne Bergmann offered a compelling blueprint for tax reform that promises...

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Zak Kirkup Nov 10, 2023
Australia's premier Aboriginal economic development forum heads to Darwin

One of Australia's premier Aboriginal economic development events, which showcases the diversity and growth of Northern Territory businesses, will be held in Darwin this week.

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Brendan Foster Nov 6, 2023
National Indigenous Times sees Pacific news readership jump 179%

National Indigenous Times (NIT) Executive Chairman, Wayne Bergmann, is set to speak at Google News Initiative's Australia Summit, which is being held in Sydney today.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 9, 2023
Traditional Owners "side-stepped" in RAAF base expansion plans

Traditional Owners say they have not been consulted on the planned expansion of RAAF Base Curtin in Western Australia's far north. Rosita Shaw, director and cultural advisor with the Walalakoo Aborigi...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 20, 2023
Indigenous communities "locked out" of Australian economy for 200 years

First Nations entrepreneur and academic Wayne Bergmann believes Indigenous businesses have been "locked out" of the Australian economy for far too long.

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Brendan Foster May 19, 2023
Nyikina advocate Wayne Bergmann steps down from Kimberley Land Council board to focus on new challenge

First Nations entrepreneur and proud Nyikina man Wayne Bergmann is stepping down from the board of the Kimberley Land Council to focus on creating economic empowerment for Traditional Owners.

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Brendan Foster May 9, 2023
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