First Australians Capital is pleased to announce the Board appointments of Jocelyn King as Chairperson and Abhilash Mudaliar, Deputy Chairperson, to guide the organisation in the next exciting chapter of FAC’s growth. After eight years as Chairperson and former Managing Director, Leah Armstrong is retiring as Chairperson. As a co-Founder, alongside Adrian Appo, Jocelyn King and
Welcome to First Australians Capital's inaugural Impact Flagship Report. FAC is pleased to announce the release of our 3-year Impact Report. This report sets out the early work First Australians Capital has accomplished to grow an Indigenous-led Impact Investment Fund for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. First Australians Capital recognises a significant opportunity to
Giidjaa is an Indigenous-owned and operated labour-hire company committed to building long-lasting change by providing access to ongoing support and opportunities for Indigenous tradespeople. Back in March this year, FAC provided Giidjaa with capital to support the next stage of the business's growth. "Working in partnership with FAC has been an absolute game-changer for us. The working
FAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Hylton Mathews to the First Australians Capital Board. Hylton is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a career spanning over three decades. Hylton’s professional journey began in South Africa, where he obtained his Chartered Accountant qualification in 1991. Hylton worked at Deloitte and PwC, gaining valuable experience in auditing,
When you meet Shannon McNeair, you first and foremost meet a mother, an Indigenous woman, a community member, and then a psychologist. Shannon, a Malgana woman originally from Shark Bay (Gathagudda) in Western Australia, works hard to make a difference in supporting Indigenous people to live "enjoyable, functional and thriving lives" through her newly established psychology
Native Secrets Co-founders Bidjara man Phil Thompson and Wailwan woman Cherie Thompson harvest native ingredients to create skincare products on Wiradjuri country (outside Dubbo). By harvesting overgrown species, they are restoring the lands natural biodiversity. Increased biodiversity helps reinvigorate the ecosystem for native wildlife, such as the rare Pink-tailed worm lizard. It also encourages other native
Navigating through systems can be a long journey but learning from the past is a way to unlock the future. First Australians Capital (FAC) Co-Chairperson and Managing Director, Leah Armstrong is a Torres Strait Islander woman with a passion to bring culture and capital together to stimulate economic growth in Indigenous businesses and communities creating greater opportunities for the next generations.
First Australians Capital (FAC) has seen a variety of wonderful thought-provoking leaders enter the Indigenous economy, and Gomeroi man Steve Stanton is another worth keeping an eye on. From a small-town boy who had never seen the Harbour Bridge to a Senior Executive with over 15 years of experience across a wide range of industries including health services, financial services, technology, agribusiness, social impact investment, housing, and
Focusing on capacity building, this three-year partnership will enable business development for the growing Indigenous economy.
Deadly Ed is an Indigenous Education provider offering a range of school-based, corporate, government and community organisations with the opportunity to enhance their cultural awareness, increase cultural visibility, and offer unique ways for their staff, educators and/or students to get hands on with Indigenous culture. Founders, Josh Brown (Worimi) and Kane Wright (Darug) say that it’s vitally important
