Updates

23 September 2022

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 others led her to pursue a role at First Australians Capital where she can enable change for her community. "I was at a stage in my career where I was looking to do something meaningful," she

30 August 2022

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 is empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs to create a new economy driven by First Australians for First Australians.  We recognise the significant opportunity to build the Indigenous business sector and – by extension – the Australian economy.

15 July 2022

Yilam is Changing the Australian camping experience.

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

11 February 2022

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 Minister Kevin Rudd. This apology is for those who suffered trauma due to government policies of forced child removal. Child removals were an attempt to assimilate and colonise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; it forced a breakdown

8 February 2022

Amid a growing trend for natural eco-friendly products, an Indigenous-led and owned business — Native Secrets, has made its mark.

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