FAC is delighted to announce the next stage of our partnership with AMP Foundation. As a long-time supporter of the work we do, we are excited to continue collaborating and unlocking more capital for the Indigenous economy. FAC has been granted one of two 1-million-dollar grants from AMP as part of their 30th Anniversary. This is an
“With the mission to make a difference in the delivery of Aboriginal education, we provide training that is fun, affordable and in the spirit of reconciliation.” Speaking in Colour, is on a mission to change the dialogue around Aboriginal education. They are a collective of educators, located in the Newcastle and Hunter region who specialise in
WV Technologies (WV Tech) is an Indigenous and social enterprise that has quickly become leaders in Australia's data destruction and IT disposal industry. Founded in 2015, WV Tech was formed by tech enthusiasts with a simple mission - to change and support the lives of people overcoming disadvantage. WV Tech’s innovative solutions have been gaining cross-country
Kaley and Joanne Nicholson, the Co-Founders of Yilam, are a mother and daughter pair on a mission to create inclusive camping gear and on Country getaways that are accessible and exciting for everyday Australians. Connecting to Country has myriad benefits; this includes increased well-being, improvement in respect for the land and the opportunity to bring communities
First Australians Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Abhilash Mudaliar to our Board.
Five years after the formation of First Australians Capital (FAC), Co-Founder Jocelyn King has finished her term as a Director on the FAC Board.
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.
"Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love." Martin Luther King Jnr
A self-professed ‘mother hen,’ Wiradjuri woman Bethany realised early in life that she thrives when she is developing relationships and impacting others. In between Bethany’s studies (she is in her final semester of a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at Newcastle University) and her work at the local escape room, she is completing a marketing and communications internship at First Australians Capital. “I am simply trying to
