Fostering self-determination and economic advancement in Indigenous communities through education, employment and businesses

29 April - 2 May 2025 | Brisbane

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Event overview

Indigenous empowerment in Australia is a multifaceted endeavor aimed at fostering self-determination, cultural pride and socio-economic advancement among Indigenous communities. Through various initiatives, including education, employment opportunities, Indigenous entrepreneurship and economic development, there is a growing recognition of the importance of Indigenous voices and agency in shaping Australia’s future.

As Australia continues its journey toward reconciliation and social justice, Indigenous empowerment remains a vital priority for building a more inclusive and equitable nation.

Join us at Third Sector’s 4th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit to shape the future. Attendees will gain practical tools and strategies to nurture strong, resilient and culturally confident students through improved educational methods and inclusive frameworks.

The event will also equip attendees with the resources needed to cultivate financially sustainable and prosperous communities and bolster Indigenous youth employment and enhance overall Indigenous workforce participation.


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Attend this summit and learn how to

Indigenous Education

Develop strategies to increase student attendance and engagement

Create culturally safe and nurturing academic environments

Embed culture into teaching methods to better engage students and strengthen Indigenous identity and belonging

Provide students with holistic support to ensure strong and resilient young people who will thrive in life

Indigenous Employment Indigenous

Develop strategies to attract, recruit and retain Indigenous talent

Foster an inclusive and culturally safe workplace

Provide employees with upskilling and career progression support

Create workplaces that fosters belonging and staff engagement by celebrating and embedding Indigenous cultures into their chore

Indigenous Economic development

Support Indigenous communities to identify and seize business opportunities in order to become self-sufficient

Develop strategies to enhance business opportunities in rural and remote areas

Foster collaborative cross-sector partnerships to share resources and collectively drive economic development

Improve financial literacy and business acumen in Indigenous business for increased growth and success

Key Speakers

Minister O'Connor
The Honourable Brendan O’Connor
Minister for Skills and Training
Australian Federal Government
Meena Singh
Meena Singh
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Victorian Commission for Children and Young People
Phillip Brooks
Phillip Brooks
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships
Department of Education Qld
Rachel Herweynen
Rachel Herweynen
Principal
Gawa Christian School
Erin Lang
Erin Lang
Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Queensland
Katie Kiss
Katie Kiss
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
Donald Betts
Donald Betts
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kinaway Chamber of Commerce
Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn
Aboriginal Engagement Manager
UGL

Who should attend:

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Sectors:

Indigenous corporations

Mainstream corporations

Indigenous shires and councils

Not-for-Profits

Our Partners

Exhibitor

Partners

What our clients say

The Forum was seamlessly run and the content was all relevant. I especially enjoyed hearing the inspirational stories from Indigenous and allied businesses who have managed to integrate culture into their business for economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes.

Andrea Makris

Partnerships Manager
First Innovators

The Indigenous empowerment summit was really empowering event for a non-Indigenous person like me! Opens our eyes to the resilience of Indigenous communities around us!

Andrea Makris Paddy Mohan

Adviser
NT Engagement & Strategy

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