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Kado Muir is an First Nations Australian artist, anthropologist and Indigenous rights activist based in Leonora WA. He is a cultural leader and senior knowledge holder of the Ngalia dialect group of Mantjiltjara language group, with traditional connection to country to the northwest of Leonora. 

Kado has researched and published on Australian Aboriginal heritage and native title and is a fierce advocate for Indigenous Australian rights in land, and protection of cultural heritage and First Nations languages.  Kado is Chair of the National Native Title Council, Co-Chair of the First National Heritage Protection Alliance and is a steering group member of the First Nations Clean Energy Network.  He has a keen focus on responsible investment, meaningful ESG actions and First Nations equity in projects on traditional country. 

Kado is also an accomplished visual artist specialising in print making and works on canvas. In promotion of traditional knowledge and cultural expression Kado explains: “we create awareness and understanding to support your learning relationship with Aboriginal art, culture and communities.” 

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Through the eyes of working to establish an indigenous food production self determination business, a 10-15 minute talk and discussion will be about challenges and overcoming these challenges. 

Latarnie McDonald

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Indigenous entrepreneurship has been taking place for millennia, benefiting communities before colonisation. What is Indigenous entrepreneurship? How can we revitalise it? And how can we decolonise it from Western entrepreneurship?

Dean Foley is a Kamilaroi entrepreneur and Founder at Barayamal (Black Swan).

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First Nations International Engagement is essential in building not only the economic, political and social standing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples but it is also fundamental in ensuring that the identity, message, needs, wants, hopes and aspirations of our people are placed at the forefront at home and abroad. As the oldest diplomats in the world ensuring we take up the mantle of bringing our world together at a time of so much division is crucial in not only our own story but that of the wider world also.

Jesse Martin
CEO at ATSIIEO

Jesse T Martin is a Wagadagam and Yuin man whose work in the community development and impact space for better outcomes and self-determination for First Nations people has led him to found the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander International Engagement Organisation (ATSIIEO). Through building First Nations partnerships with the international community Mr Martin looks to achieve an independent future for First Nations peoples as we embark on the forging of trade links, cross-cultural exchange, economic development and partnerships, educational pathways and exchange as well as ensuring that an undiluted First Nations perspective is delivered to the international community by community members who call these communities home. By ensuring that First Nations peoples are able to portray their own story, identity, needs, wants, aspirations and hopes for the future Mr Martin believes we can rewrite the dynamic on how we see the world, and how the world sees us.

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Aboriginal economic participation is on the rise, and so is self-identification.

Brendan Moyle is a Kamilario/Gomeroi man who has spent much of his life living on Yuin, Ngarigo, Ngunnawal and Ngambri country. He is currently the CEO of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council which is located on the Central Coast, which is one of the largest and highest performing Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW. Brendan has been involved in Land Rights in NSW for over 20 years, at community and state level supporting Local Aboriginal Land Councils and communities. He, along with other members of the NSW Land Rights community, helped to form and shape the NSW Aboriginal Economic Development movement within Local Aboriginal Land Councils. He has over 25 years of community participation across Aboriginal housing, culture and heritage, legal services, and governance. Prior to commencing as the CEO of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, he spent 21 years between the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, operating as a Senior Executive Service Officer leading complex policies and programs. 

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Provide opportunities to support the entrepreneurial workforce to support Indigenous Economies.

Melody Lewis

Founder at Indigenous Community Collaborative

Melody is a member of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, born and raised in Mohave Valley, AZ. She is driven by a strong desire to help create a vision to find educational and career opportunities for students, individuals seeking personal growth, communities, and employers.

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It was announced ‘Australian government buys copyright to Aboriginal flag in $20m deal’. Within the copyright, transfer royalties from the sales of the Aboriginal flag will be donated to the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) and anyone will now be free to capitalise on the Aboriginal flag by using it on sporting apparel, websites, etc. 

Although it is fabulous to put this argument to rest the question of financial transparency remains the elephant in the room.

Remuneration to organisations that represented Australia’s First People, such as NAIDOC, was through a ‘hand-shake’, a colonial symbol of trust –“dictum meum pactum” (my word is my bond). While the intention was perhaps well-intended many times it fell short of expectations. There is a new kid on the block that could change this for good.
Blockchain technology enables trust that can be audited. Instead, of well-intended handshakes, there is transparency and auditability. Records powered by blockchain technology, such as NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and cryptocurrencies are permanent and cannot be deleted; they can only be updated with the original record retained. This technology is powerful for the art market.

The technology defines ownership – like a digital fingerprint. While anyone can copy the Mona Lisa from Google only one party can own it. In this presentation, I will demonstrate how indigenous communities can be empowered by NFT’s to kickstart ongoing wealth.

Vanessa (Lee) Lee-Ah Ma
I am a First Peoples Australian, with over 25 yrs experience in research, suicide prevention, public and social policy development and cultural governance leadership connecting First Peoples culture with mainstream services, including negotiating with government departments, and organisations. I’m one of the founding members of the Indigenous data sovereignty network - Australia, and Chair of RUOK? Aboriginal-Torres-Strait-Islander Advisory board.

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"First Nations people don't need a B-Corp Certificate or social enterprise training, that's just how we grow up, it's in our genes."

Dean is a Kamilaroi man who grew up within the Aboriginal community in Gunnedah, NSW. He is the founder of Barayamal, the first Indigenous Accelerator program, Barayamal - now known as a world leader in Indigenous entrepreneurship. Before going into business, Dean served five years in the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Matthew Is a proud Torres Strait Islander, whose family hail from Erub Island located in the eastern cluster of the Torres Strait.

An experienced Financial Professional in the SME sector, helping business owners improve key business drivers and increase liquidity across a number of industries. Outside of work, he enjoys following and playing a number of sports, cooking a mean barbeque breakfast and spending time with his young family.

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Kayla Cartledge is a proud Gurrindji woman who grew up on Bunurong land on the Mornington Peninsula and recently launched a business called "Our Songlines", which is a platform that connects people to First Nations culture.

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