Monash Business School’s Social Impact Hackathon Drives Real-World Change for Gerrbik Laundry Services
Masters students from Monash University Business School came together for the 2025 Social Impact Hackathon — a two-day challenge to…
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Welcoming Tamika Vukadinovic to FAC
We are thrilled to welcome Tamika Vukadinovic to the First Australians Capital team as our newest Business Strategic Advisor. Tamika…
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First Australians Capital 2024 Christmas Catalogue
The holiday season is just around the corner, and we’re excited to unveil our 2024 Christmas Catalogue! This year, buy…
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Interview with Jay Stuart (South West Pipe Re-lining)
Jay Stuart, Founder and Managing Director of South West Pipe Relining (SWPR), is making significant strides in the trenchless pipe…
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Gerrbik Laundry Services: Pioneering Excellence, Empowering Communities, and Enhancing Sustainability
Gerrbik Laundry Services stands as a beacon of community-focused entrepreneurship, proudly holding the title of Australia’s first Indigenous-owned commercial laundry. …
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QLD government
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the First Australians Capital Business Acceleration Program.
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ANU policy
First Australians Capital is honoured to take part in this groundbreaking alliance addressing a critical policy gap in Australia: the…
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First Close of our Fund
First Australians Capital is honoured to take part in this groundbreaking alliance addressing a critical policy gap in Australia: the…
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FAC Next Chapter Board Leadership
First Australians Capital is pleased to announce the Board appointments of Jocelyn King as Chairperson and Abhilash Mudaliar, Deputy Chairperson,…
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FAC joins Australian and Canadian Indigenous organisations in an international agreement
Embodying the spirit of Empowerment and Determination The Indigenous peoples in Australia and Canada share a similar history marked by…
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Kolang, Kowa – First Australians Capital Impact Report
Welcome to First Australians Capital’s inaugural Impact Flagship Report. FAC is pleased to announce the release of our 3-year Impact…
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Support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Voice
FAC Statement of Support for the Uluru Statement of the Heart and Constitutional enshrined Voice to Parliament. First Australians Capital…
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First Australians Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Hylton Mathews to the FAC Board
FAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Hylton Mathews to the First Australians Capital Board. Hylton is an experienced…
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First Australians Capital FY2022 Annual Review
First Australians Capital is pleased to share our FY22 Annual Review. The Review showcases our organisational, financial and business results…
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TARNI FISHER – utilising financial knowledge to make everlasting impact
Tarni Fisher is a Kuku Nyungkal woman from Cairns living on Yuggera Country in Brisbane. Her deep passion for helping…
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First Australians Capital is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Iles to the FAC Board
First Australians Capital is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Iles to the FAC Board. Karen is the Founder…
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The importance of Indigenous Economic Self-Determination within Investment Strategies
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to self-determination, First Australians capital (FAC) is empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs…
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First Australians Capital is pleased welcomes Abhilash Mudaliar to the FAC Board
Abhilash is the Chief Portfolio Officer at the Paul Ramsay Foundation and has over 17 years of experience in impact…
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Five years after the formation of FAC, Co-Founder Jocelyn King finishes her term as a Director on the FAC Board
Five years after the formation of First Australians Capital (FAC), Co-Founder Jocelyn King has finished her term as a Director…
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First Australians Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Liandra Gaykamangu and Gordon Cole to the FAC Board
As FAC grows, so does our Board; therefore, FAC is proud to welcome Liandra Gaykamangu and Gordon Cole to the…
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National Apology Anniversary – The Story of Aunty Julie Black
February 13 each year marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, a speech delivered by Prime…
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First Australians Capital FY2021 Annual Review
First Australians Capital is pleased to share our FY2021 Annual Review. The Review showcases the organisational, financial and business results…
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Webinar summary: Bold Action for Investing in Racial Equity
On the 27th October 2021, First Australians Capital hosted a panel discussion, moderated by FAC’s Steve Stanton with guests Benson…
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Leah Armstrong — Driving change
Navigating through systems can be a long journey but learning from the past is a way to unlock the future. …
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We have the Power: where’s the Love, where’s the Justice
– by Leah Armstrong, Managing Director, First Australians Capital “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power…
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Steve Stanton – Powering the Indigenous Economy
First Australians Capital (FAC) has seen a variety of wonderful thought-provoking leaders enter the Indigenous economy, and Gomeroi man Steve…
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Bethany Dance – Profile
A self-professed ‘mother hen,’ Wiradjuri woman Bethany realised early in life that she thrives when she is developing relationships and…
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Paying it forward with Jocelyn King
Jocelyn King is a Bundjalung woman whose aim is to democratise capital with a system that pays it forward to…
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Interview with Shane Hamilton: self-determination in action
Shane Hamilton is a Wakka Wakka and Bundjalung man from Queensland, who has spent the past few decades dedicated to…
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Position Paper: Brave action for a more just, impact-led economy
“Enabling the right environment for investment – with Indigenous business establishment and growth linked to the natural and cultural assets…
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Help build the First Nations economy
First Australians Capital has taken major steps towards establishing a self-sustained $100M Impact Enterprise Fund designed to seed and support…
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First Australians Capital announces details of its first mover Indigenous-led fund
First Australians Capital has established a self-sustained $100M Impact Enterprise Fund to support the First Nations business, with aims to…
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Supporting First Nations businesses is an investment in unlimited potential
Close the Gap Day each year prompts a national reflection on where we have been and where we want to…
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Indigenous first: Impact first.
Investing in indigenous Australians is investing in a future fuelled by the depth of our creative and cultural capital as…
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Solving the financial and economic exclusion of Indigenous Australians
“The Minderoo Foundation recently released their “Backing Black Business” Report, commissioned by Generation One. The report makes visible the financial…
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First Australians Capital urges Government and Investors to back Indigenous-led investment
First Australians Capital recently called on the Federal Government to invest in the future of the Indigenous business sector and…
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COVID-19 Recovery and Relief Program
Survive, Stabilise, Thrive. The middle of 2020 saw First Australians Capital launch its COVID-19 Recovery and Relief Program to support…
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Thinking about marketing in an uncertain market
2020 was a roller-coaster and, so far, 2021 hasn’t looked like calming down. Between COVID-19 and the economy, and events…
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First Australians Capital FY20 Annual Review
FY20 Annual Review released First Australians Capital proudly publishes our FY20 Annual Review, providing insight into the human and financial…
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First Australians Capital view of 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, thoughts turn to 2021. We asked members of our leadership their thoughts about what…
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A lifetime building sustainable businesses drives Garry King
First Australians Capital has lofty ambitions. We exist to partner and help grow the individual, as an entrepreneur and disruptor.…
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Providing accounting and financial support for the small business sector
The small business sector is the backbone of the modern economy. With employment a key economic driver, SMEs fuel jobs…
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Head of Business Development, Tara O’Connell is helping to connect the dots of the “Aboriginal economy”
First Australians Capital supports an increasing pool of innovative entrepreneurs and business owners to enrich our communities by nurturing economic…
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Collective Works share their top 3 accounting tips in tackling today’s unique economic climate
First Australians Capital has developed an innovative eco-system of active partners that deliver wrap around services and support to First…
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Why we’re thanking Paul Cobbo’s mother
In September 2020, First Australians Capital warmly welcomed Paul Cobbo as part of our Investment Analysis team – and we’ve…
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From First Australians Capital to Oxford University
Allen Roberts, First Australians Capital’s previous Head of Economic Development, has secured a place to complete his MBA at Oxford…
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First Australians Capital announces new Board Directors
First Australians Capital is proud to announce the appointment of two new Directors to the board – Carly Mohamed and…
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What to consider when planning a new business
So you have decided to start a small business, what a great idea! Not only will you find this financially…
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Solving the problem – being in the business of saving the planet
We all know that being in business is about two things; solving a problem and finding people who will pay…
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Culture as a value proposition
Last week I joined the Supply Nation delegation in the US for the National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference in…
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