Nicole Brown

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About Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown is a prominent Larrakia leader, advocate, and City of Darwin Councillor (Lyons Ward) known for her work with First Nations people, driving cultural safety, and fostering community connection, recognised with awards like Darwin Citizen of the Year 2022 for her work in Indigenous affairs, leadership, and youth engagement, inspiring many through her own journey overcoming adversity.

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Why building economic influence for Aboriginal women matters

This week's AIATSIS Summit has heard despite increasing numbers of Aboriginal women completing degrees, scholarships and professional development programs, many are still being shut out of the rooms w...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 3, 2026
The women they call 'too much' are usually the ones creating change

Quiet strength is often lauded, but sometimes strength means refusing to stay silent. Kira-Lea Dargin represents that kind of strength. A proud Aboriginal entrepreneur and Managing Director of DIMEO I...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 26, 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, a new workforce plan is laying the foundation for the next generation of Tiwi workers and leaders to step into long ter...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 22, 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 capability, Indigenous business DICE has emerged as one of the Territory's standout success stories after taking home the C...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 18, 2026
She drew, her mum believed: Now Fire Monkey is inspiring the next generation of young entrepreneurs

Fire Monkey began the way many beautiful things do, at a kitchen table scattered with paint, paper and imagination. Young Stevie was always drawing.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 14, 2026
From Country to Capability: The Tiwi prawn farm changing the future

What is unfolding on Wurankuwu is a powerful example of what self-determination can look like when Traditional Owners are not simply consulted, but leading from the front.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 13, 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 Aboriginal woman is leading with a different kind of knowledge.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 4, 2026
Where corporate travel meets culture, purpose and community in East Arnhem

A new partnership in East Arnhem Land is reshaping what corporate travel can look like when it is grounded in culture, respect and real impact.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Apr 17, 2026
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