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Partnership backs Fijian women’s groups with business equipment
Three women's groups in Fiji have received sewing machines and cooking pots thro...
Rebekah Rasmussen 5 Jun 2026
New Forestry roadmap strengthens Tiwi jobs and leadership
For more than 60 years, forestry has been part of life on the Tiwi Islands. Now,...
Nicole Brown 22 May 2026
DICE delivers with pride, taking top honour at AIDN NT Awards 2026
Against a backdrop of growing national focus on Northern Australia's defence cap...
Nicole Brown 18 May 2026
NT Indigenous Business Network's Budget response urges greater focus on Aboriginal economic development
The Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network has responded to the NT Budge...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 2026
Not waiting for a seat: the Indigenous woman rewriting the rules of the energy sector
At a time when the world is racing to solve climate and energy challenges, one A...
Nicole Brown 4 May 2026
Central Land Council development unit: celebrating two decades of the power of self-determination

In 2001, a group of Warlpiri women came to the Central Land Council with a big vision for their children, education and the future of their communities.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
Grounded in culture, driven by purpose: Carly Forrest is redefining leadership in business

There is a quiet yet powerful shift happening across Australia led by First Nations women who are not only building businesses, but reshaping the systems around them.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Apr 7, 2026
Study examines Māori perspectives on capitalism

A new study led by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers is examining Māori attitudes toward capitalism and business regulation.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 1, 2026
Is 'economic empowerment' the new 'trickle-down economics' for Indigenous communities?

According to a recent report of Supply Nation launched in Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia accounted for $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend, representing 36 per cent of total national spend...

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Dr Hannah McGlade Mar 24, 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
WA records $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend, new report finds

Western Australia accounted for $2.1 billion in Indigenous procurement spend in 2024-25, representing 36 per cent of total national spend with Supply Nation suppliers, according to a new report launch...

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Reece Harley Mar 12, 2026
Nikky Barney-Irvine: Strength in culture, power in leadership

There is a quiet strength in women who know exactly who they are and where they come from. Nikky Barney-Irvine is one of those women. A proud Woppaburra woman and descendant of the Keppel Islands off...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Mar 3, 2026
Economic prosperity is the missing link in Closing the Gap

Five years into the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, the national data points to uneven and fragile progress. The Productivity Commission reports that, of the targets with sufficient data to ass...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 3, 2026
Remote jobs program opens third grant round

The third grant round of the federal government's Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program (RJED) has opened, marking the largest funding round in the program's history.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 18, 2026
The Closing the Gap narrative does not define us, direct us, or determine our vision for the future

Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the national intent behind the Closing the Gap agenda and recognises that governments must begin their reform efforts somewhere.

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Nathan McIvor Feb 18, 2026
Women leading with knowledge, care and Country

Across generations, Aboriginal women have carried knowledge quietly, carefully and with responsibility. Knowledge of plants, healing, seasons and survival.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 16, 2026
Closing the Gap: Suicide, incarceration, and child protection targets lag while land and economic participation show progress

Only four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track and four are moving backwards, with just five years remaining under the current agreement, the federal government says.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 12, 2026
Back Black: If we don’t invest in our own, who will?

Every year, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations receive millions of dollars in funding. This money is entrusted to us to build capacity, create opportunity, strengthen culture and shif...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 6, 2026
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