Zak Kirkup

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Stakeholders to shareholders: Rekeesha Fry calls for Indigenous equity in finance sector

At the Australian Sustainable Finance Summit held in Sydney on Gadigal land, Rekeesha Fry from the First Nations Projects Group called out longstanding barriers preventing Indigenous Australians from...

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Zak Kirkup Oct 31, 2024
Building resilience, not just wealth: Indigenous principles take centre stage at ASFI Summit

At the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Summit held on Thursday in Sydney on Gadigal land, Māori leader Te Pūoho Kātene, chief executive of Tapuwae Roa, delivered a powerful key...

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Zak Kirkup Oct 31, 2024
Simone Kenmore: a journey of kulila, purpose and leadership

Simone Kenmore is an exceptional force – a mother, an executive and a steadfast advocate for Indigenous businesses. Leading Commonwealth Bank's Indigenous Business Banking, she balances the dema...

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Zak Kirkup Oct 16, 2024
Strength in Numbers: How Indigenous Business is Transforming Australia

Last month, I spent some time in Fitzroy Crossing, a remote town where nearly 80% of the population is Aboriginal. Located 400 kilometres east of Broome, deep into the desert, and over 2,500 kilometre...

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Zak Kirkup Oct 16, 2024
Federal boost for Yolngu business growth in East Arnhem

The Commonwealth government has announced a new investment of $500,000 to support Indigenous business development in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

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Zak Kirkup Sep 16, 2024
"Why Can't We Be Wealthy in Our Own Country?" Indigenous business leaders call for greater access to capital

At the Supply Nation Connect 2024 panel discussion on Business Growth held on 28 August, strong contributions from all participants, particularly Gordon Cole, Director of First Australians Capital, an...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 28, 2024
Connect 2024 opens with a focus on legacy building

The Supply Nation Connect 2024 Knowledge Forum, held in Meanjin (Brisbane) at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, opened with a resonant message from chief executive Kate Russell, setting t...

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Zak Kirkup Aug 28, 2024
Yamatji Nation and DWER partner to train Traditional Owners in water management

The Yamatji Nation, in collaboration with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), this week launched a groundbreaking initiative to monitor and manage the water resources of their...

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Zak Kirkup May 4, 2024
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