The Aboriginal flag is set free – but why did it need to be?
The Aboriginal flag "belongs to everyone, and no-one can take it away", Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt has proudly declared, after the federal government paid $20 million for the rights to the artwork.
Why First Nations Foundation CEO Phil Usher embraces leading from behind
Leading from behind contributed to the First Nations Foundation being awarded the 2020 Indigenous Business of the Year, writes Usher.
“Representation is scarce”: How impostor syndrome permeates the daily life of Indigenous women
Madison Howarth says, as an Indigenous woman, she "can't quite shake the latent feeling" that she doesn't deserve to be achieving the things she has aspired to.
Authentic relationships can last decades: How to effectively engage with Indigenous communities
Once you have an authentic relationship, it can last for decades. However, creating these relationships requires a long-term approach, over one-off, transactional-style interactions.
Ten ways employers can authentically include Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians working in actively authentic businesses are more satisfied than others and less likely to leave.
‘Speak the truth’: Australian workplaces culturally unsafe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 44% reporting racial slurs
Australian workplaces are culturally unsafe for Indigenous employees, according to a new study that found 44% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers experience racial slurs at work.
Six government grants for businesses that you might not know about
Millions of dollars are available via government grants for Australian companies. Here's six you might not have heard of before.
Entrepreneurs welcome $3 billion pledge to help Indigenous business boom
Entrepreneurs have welcomed a $3 billion pledge from big business to increase supply contracts with Indigenous business owners.
Indigenous employment rates won’t improve if policy doesn’t reflect Indigenous values
Indigenous people don’t necessarily see the benefits of working being worth the required costs the same way as non-Indigenous people.
Government to extend instant asset write-off, rebuffing calls to make it permanent
The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs
Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds
While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.