20-22 August 2024 | Gimuy / Cairns
Celebrating First Nations Leadership Across Sectors, Communities and Generations
Welcome to the First Nations Leadership Forum
The inaugural First Nations Leadership Forum boasts some of Australia’s most inspiring leaders, whose stories and wisdom will make it impossible not to believe in your own potential for growth, no matter your field.
Within these diverse stories lies invaluable advice around building your confidence, advocating for yourself or even being a better ally to your First Nations colleagues to support their leadership journey.
Whether you’re an aspiring or established First Nations leader, or a supporter keen to learn, the First Nations Leadership Forum speaks to a diverse range of experiences and interests. We hope to see you in beautiful Gimuy/Cairns for three days of listening, sharing and important networking opportunities.
Be a part of the conversation
Gold Sponsor
Good Return is a social purpose organisation working across the Asia Pacific region and Northern Australia. We enable women and their families to access opportunities and build financial security. Our focus is providing responsible finance to local entrepreneurs, as well as education and business training to women and other excluded groups to build confidence and financial capability. The result is a growing generation of empowered entrepreneurs who take control of their finances, their livelihoods and their futures.
Good Return is a proud partner in Future Weavers, an Indigenous women's movement building leadership through self-employment and business in Australia. The movement elevates remarkable First Nations women in remote and regional communities across Northern Australia and reimagines self-employment and business as a leadership and social change tool. www.goodreturn.org.au
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Featured Speakers
Professor Sandra Creamer
Adjunct Professor
University of Queensland
Phillip Brooks
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships
Department of Education Queensland
Brian Wyborn
Managing Partner
First Nations Capital
Jacara Egan
National Clinical and Cultural Advisor
Headspace
Lala Gutchen
Founder
Erub Mer Literacy App
(2023 NAIDOC Award Winner)
Travis Cardona
Head of First Nations
National Insitute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
On-Country Workshop
Thursday, 22 August
Achieving leadership development and career progression as a First Nations leader by upskilling your presenting abilities
Join us for a short ferry trip to beautiful Wunyami/Green Island for a cultural tour of the island followed by an interactive workshop designed to develop your presentation skills that are critical to many leadership roles.
Why Attend?
Listen to the inspiring and diverse journeys of successful First Nations leaders from a range of backgrounds and professions
Be inspired by the next generation of up-and-coming First Nations leaders and listen to how you can support their growth
Recognise the immense value brought by First Nations leadership to diverse sectors including STEM, politics, finance and tech
Understand the importance of maintaining cultural identity while navigating professional environments
Network with other First Nations leaders and aspiring leaders, prominent community members and mentors
Navigate how and where to look to find a mentor for your leadership journey
Improve your ability to support your First Nations colleagues in their leadership journey
Who Should Attend?
If you are interested in supporting the professional development of First Nations leaders, whether you are a mentor, ally or Indigenous employee yourself, this Forum will be relevant to you.
Job titles that may be particularly well suited include:
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Indigenous employment
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Indigenous engagement
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Indigenous programs
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Indigenous advisor
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People and Culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
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C-Suite
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Board Director
Venue
Hilton Cairns
Address: 34 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
Room: Grand Ballroom
Parking:
Parking is available at Hilton Cairns. A valet service is available at a rate of $25.00 per 24 hour period per vehicle. Self-parking rate is AU$20.00 per day. Please note that the price is subject to change without prior notice.
Accommodation:
Hilton Cairns is offering preferential rates to conference attendees. You may BOOK ACCOMMODATION HERE. Or, you may reach out to the reservations team on reservations.cairns@hilton.com or 07 4050 2000. Please use the group code: GAVEA
