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$30 million grants program to boost Indigenous economic development through Native Title bodies
The federal government has opened applications for a new $30 million grants prog...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Aug 2026
Remote Jobs program reaches halfway mark with 3,000 jobs approved, government says
The federal government says it has reached the halfway point of its Remote Jobs...
Dechlan Brennan 31 Jul 2026
Red Centre tourism boost aims to attract more visitors and support local businesses
The Federal Government has unveiled the next stage of its investment in Central...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Jul 2026
Reconciliation Action Plans linked to lower rates of workplace racism
A parliamentary inquiry examining racism aimed at Indigenous Australians will he...
Dechlan Brennan 25 Jun 2026
Support for nationwide Indigenous business and employment hubs
The federal government has outlined a $20. 5 million investment to support Indig...
Dechlan Brennan 13 Apr 2026
Zak Kirkup: Building Indigenous pathways through enterprise

Zak Kirkup grew up in Midland, in Boorloo/Perth's eastern suburbs, in a family shaped by the long shadow of Yamatji history. His father's family are from the Champion Bay region near Geraldton, descen...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jan 5, 2026
Exclusive: Police raids on APY Lands offices

The administration offices of the APY Lands in Umuwa have been raided by South Australian police. On Wednesday officers removed boxes of documentation and told staff to vacate the premises during the...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 20, 2025
National Indigenous Australians Agency announces new CEO

Australia's first Indigenous woman ambassador has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 11, 2025
Will Labor walk the walk on economic empowerment?

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, alongside the Coalition of Peaks and the First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance, announced a new agreement to establish a First Nations Econom...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 26, 2025
The elephant not in the room: no mention of Indigenous business or Native Title in Treasurer’s statement after economic roundtable

After a three-day national economic roundtable hosted in Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers spoke on a range of issues raised at the event, but made no mention of Indigenous people, business or jobs, la...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 21, 2025
McCarthy: Government ‘deeply committed’ to First Nations economic empowerment

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says the government is "deeply committed" to working with Indigenous people to support economic empowerment and self-determination.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 20, 2025
First Nations leaders, industry to meet in Naarm for economic roundtable

An economic roundtable will be held in Naarm (Melbourne) on Friday, bringing together Traditional Owners, leaders from the Aboriginal Community-Controlled sector, business figures, academics, and entr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 14, 2025
First Nations economic deal welcomed, but Victorian group urges broader inclusion beyond Native Title

Last week's announcement of a new agreement to establish a First Nations Economic Partnership has been welcomed by the peak body representing Victorian Traditional Owner groups.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 5, 2025
Supply Nation's expectations for Indigenous business under the re-elected federal government

Especially prior to the election, the Commonwealth government flagged the potential for more economic-based policies instead of its focus on Indigenous rights, recognition, and truth-telling.

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Brendan Foster Jun 16, 2025
Feds to boost On-Country skills training in Central Australia

The federal government has announced new access to vital On-Country skills training for First Nations communities in Central Australia. On Tuesday, Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles and Lingia...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 15, 2025
First round of government jobs grants announced as remote unemployment skyrockets. Will it be enough?

The federal government has announced the long-awaited results of the first round of its jobs program, a month out from the federal election. First announced in February last year, the $707 million Rem...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 12, 2025
Political leaders need to focus on economic development for First Nations People

Exploring Aboriginal people's hopes for the coming Federal election, I had the opportunity to interview First Nations entrepreneur, Tony Martens from Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Closing the Gap and celebrating business success not an "either-or" proposition - Stewart

As the Labor Party looks to hold office in the upcoming election, the issue of the Indigenous affairs portfolio and the policies of the two major parties has stood out.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 4, 2025
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