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Bold new podcast challenges leaders on workplace culture
The perspectives of First Nations employees in the workplace will feature heavil...
David Prestipino 26 Mar 2026
'Nurture for Country' program to help First Nations businesses grow
The success of a pilot funding program in 2025 focused on Aboriginal child prote...
David Prestipino 5 Mar 2026
Ochre Ventures targets ‘missing middle’ in First Nations business finance
Ochre Ventures, Australia's first specialist venture capital fund dedicated to F...
Giovanni Torre 27 Feb 2026
Advice sparked by good deed leads to diversification success
A suggestion from a volunteer firefighter at a Blue Mountains fundraiser put Wir...
David Prestipino 8 Feb 2026
Future bright for Aboriginal tourism family business after funding boost
A family-owned Aboriginal tourism business has gained funds it hopes will help a...
David Prestipino 4 Feb 2026
Analysis: solving the investment gap for Indigenous founders

For most Indigenous entrepreneurs, the road to creating and scaling businesses remains a challenge by long-standing barriers, the greatest being access to capital.

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Alex Sanderson Apr 22, 2025
Access to capital the key challenge for Indigenous business growth

For many Indigenous business owners, growth often hinges on access to capital. Whether seeking opportunities for acquisition, expansion, or sale, securing the necessary financial backing remains one o...

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Zak Kirkup Apr 18, 2025
Senate passes legal changes to "supercharge" Indigenous Business Australia

The federal government has updated the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act) with the aim of supporting greater investment in First Nations businesses and communities.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 11, 2025
Government moves to expand role of IBA to boost First Nations business

The federal government introduced legislation this week to expand the role and remit of Indigenous Business Australia, as part of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures...

Bold roadmap unlocks $655 million for Aboriginal businesses

The Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation has announced a bold new strategy armed with $655 million to build the wealth and wellbeing of Aboriginal Territorians.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Oct 9, 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
New $1.5 million program to boost Indigenous business in Queensland

The First Australians Capital Business Acceleration Program, a new $1.5 million initiative, is aiming to boost innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for Indigenous people in Queensland.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 19, 2024
Parliamentary committee to examine the untapped potential of First Nations businesses

Despite contributing to the Australian economy First Nations business have gone largely unnoticed by past governments, according to the chair of a federal parliamentary committee.

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Brendan Foster Apr 9, 2024
QBE gives $500,000 to First Australians Capital in bid to expand seed funding for Indigenous SMEs

In a collaboration aimed at enhancing the financial accessibility for Indigenous entrepreneurs, the QBE Foundation has given a $500,000 seed capital grant to First Australians Capital (FAC).

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Zak Kirkup Apr 4, 2024
Tech billionaire pours $3 million into First Nation businesses

American tech billionaire Jack Dorsey has pledged $3million to First Nation businesses. The investment into First Australians Capital (FAC) - a national Indigenous-led fund manager dedicated to helpin...

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Brendan Foster Nov 14, 2023
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