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Victorian Traditional Owner body buoyed by new federal economy data unit
A Victorian advocacy body for Traditional Owner groups across the state has sign...
David Prestipino 4 May 2026
Indigenous centrepiece of Geelong waterfront precinct complete
Construction of Nyaal Banyul — a major centrepiece of Geelong's landmark $676 mi...
David Prestipino 17 Mar 2026
IBA partners with Homes Victoria to support Indigenous home ownership
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has partnered with Homes Victoria on the Fir...
Jarred Cross 14 Jan 2026
Victorian Traditional Owners deserve fair go in critical minerals mining, peak body says
The peak body for Victorian Traditional Owners has warned ongoing delays to key...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Oct 2025
Exclusive: Indigenous-led initiative encouraging First Nations Victorians to explore careers in agriculture
From restoring the health of Country and ecosystems to economic self-determinati...
Jarred Cross 16 Oct 2025
Jala Jala Treats celebrated at Governor of Victoria Export Awards

For Jala Jala Treats, taking their chocolate to kitchen tables all around Australia and the world isn't solely about their success, it's about bringing other Indigenous businesses along with them.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 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
Agriculture Victoria backs cultural inclusion through new grant program

Agriculture Victoria is supporting initiatives to embed Aboriginal traditional knowledge and practices into formal agricultural training. The garinga djimbayang Grant Program funds partnerships betwee...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 22, 2025
First Nations economic justice could bring $1 billion to Victorian economy, research shows

Ending the disadvantage for Indigenous people requires an economic transformation driven by land rights and justice, a new report launched on Thursday has said.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 20, 2025
Shared-equity schemes are helping more First Nations Victorians become homeowners

With home ownership considered one of the key gateways to financial independence, the significant disparity between the rates of owning a home for Indigenous Victorians compared to non-Indigenous Vict...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 4, 2025
Indigenous organisations cautiously optimistic on Closing the Gap announcements

Indigenous groups have cautiously welcomed the federal government's announcements to better support remote communities on Monday while noting the majority of the closing the gap targets are not on tar...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 10, 2025
Exclusive: Aboriginal businesses left in limbo as grant announcements delayed

Aboriginal business people in Victoria have expressed dismay at the lack of communication around a series of government business grants that have been delayed for months.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 13, 2025
Thriving DJAARA tops honours at 2024 Telstra business awards

A business founded by 15 visionaries on a veranda that transformed ancient Traditional Knowledge into a thriving, modern enterprise was remarkably crowned best business at last week's Telstra Best of...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Dec 2, 2024
Indigenous business, Traditional Owner corporation welcome Indigenous economic prosperity report recommendations

The peak body for Traditional Owners in Victoria, as well as the country's first Indigenous-owned energy retailer, has welcomed the calls by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strai...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 27, 2024
Exclusive: Indigenous-owned energy company secures supply contract for Victoria's biggest road project

Australia's first Indigenous-owned retail energy provider is set to power Victoria's biggest road project. Yurringa Energy, established in 2018 to be Australia's first First Nations-owned and operated...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 25, 2024
Education and cultural support for Nalderun students

Indigenous secondary students will receive one-on-one education and cultural learnings after a $20,000 grant to Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jul 27, 2024
Public hearings on First Nations economic self-determination set for Naarm and Canberra

The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs held an open hearing into improving the economic prosperity for First Nations Australians in Naarm on Friday.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 19, 2024
Yurringa boosts Indigenous employment on major Vic road project

The Ison Road Overpass project's partnership with Indigenous labour hire firm Yurringa has seen two promising young footballers, Fitzroy Stars' Jai Burns and Keadin Ronnan, get a start in the construc...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 3, 2024
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