Posts tagged "First Nations entrepreneurs"

First Nations women and girls in Broome will now have access to free entrepreneurial workshops facilitated by the Academy for Enterprising Girls, in partnership with Make It Happen HQ.

The program developed through the partnership will address the challenges faced by First Nations youth including a lack of access to local role models, resources and culturally nuanced learning. 

First Nations designers will have the opportunity to take part in an e-commerce shoot and will be invited to sell their collection on The Iconic in the future, at the conclusion of the Incubator Program.

What can ‘The Voice’ do for the economic security of Indigenous people and their communities? There are inherent differences between Indigenous Australians and the rest of us and the disparity in Indigenous life outcomes remains a blight on all of us.

Traditional indigenous knowledge of spinifex grass from the Queensland outback will be used by a University of Queensland spin-out company to develop innovative medical gels that can be used to treat medical conditions.

The Greens want the government to commit to a two-year time frame for standalone legislation that frames and protects First Nations peoples as scientists and innovators — “the first astronomers in this country, the first agriculturalists”.

Aboriginal streetwear brand Clothing The Gap is set to rebrand following a two-year trademark dispute with international clothing giant Gap.

With more than $1.6 billion committed to the startup ecosystem in 2020, Dean Foley is challenging VCs to commit 3% to First Nations founders.