Agenda
Day One - Tuesday, 20 August 2024
8:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:30
Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
Henry Fourmile, Traditional Owner
8:50
Chairperson’s Opening Address

Lil Gordon, First Assistant Secretary - First Nations Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
WALKING IN TWO WORLDS: RECONCILING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ASPIRATIONS
9:00
Panel: Finding a place for cultural identity in your leadership journey regardless of profession or industry
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Validating the thought leadership that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to workplaces and communities
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Advocating for self-determination in workplace RAPs, cultural safety and anti-racism mechanisms
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Learning the difference between when being part of a board or leadership team is conducive to your professional development and when you don't have capacity for additional cultural load

Moderator:
Phillip Brooks, Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships, Department of Education Queensland

Panelists:
Jacara Egan, National Clinical and Cultural Advisor, Headspace

Lil Gordon, First Assistant Secretary - First Nations Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Clynton Munns, Coordinator - Indigenous Employment Program, Glencore
10:00
Case Study: Achieving nationwide change, when no one believes you!
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How did Ray become one of Australia's leading exercise physiologists?
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Making a change in your own community - from growing up in a "diabetes hotspot", to developing a successful health program to reverse type 2 diabetes

Ray Kelly, Founder, Ray Kelly Fitness
10:30
Morning Tea
11:10
Leading from behind: lessons from years of facilitating connections between community and mainstream organisations
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Leading by listening and learning in order to make more informed decisions, be more empathetic, and demonstrate positive behaviour
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Analysing the different forms of leadership that went into working with the Young Father's Group and Gambling Help Queensland

Thomas Jia, Principle Consultant, Jarraga
SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FIRST NATIONS LEADERS
11:40
Leading with Integrity: Developing Cultural Safety in Leadership
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Psychological Safety: Reducing exposure to harm and compounded trauma
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Improving Data Sovereignty through Indigenous Co-Design Principles
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Authentic Leadership: Emphasising transparency, genuineness and honesty
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Decolonizing Leadership: Creating more just and humane experiences

Kat Henaway, Founder, Politics in Colour
12:10
Lunch
1:30
Panel: Supporting each other - how can First Nations men and women uplift each other in the workplace, in community and within leadership teams?
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Why is it important that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women leaders support each other, especially in light of funding discrepancies?
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What does that support look like and how can it be implemented?




Moderator:
Lil Gordon, First Assistant Secretary - First Nations Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Panellists:
Professor Sandra Creamer, Adjunct Professor, The University of Queensland
Constable Laurie Bateman, Acting Senior Constable, Queensland Police Service
Shantelle Thompson OAM, Founder & Chief Empowerment and Visionary Officer, Kiilalaana Foundation
2:20
Explanation of Yarning Circles and Connection Activities
2:30
Yarning Circles and Connection Activities
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Yarning Circle A: Strongbala Woomin’ Yarning Business: Making an impact in your community as First Nations women leaders through self-employment and entrepreneurship ​
​(Female-Identifying Only Session)
Cindy Reese Mitchell, Program Director, Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship, Good Return
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Michele Torres, Entrepreneur & Ambassador, Maganda Makers Business Club
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Yarning Circle B: Empowering First Nations young people to become leaders within their industries and communities
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Mark Nannup, Community Engagement Facilitator
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Connection Activity: Weaving and Art Workshop
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Johannah Maza, Co-Founder, Ngamumu
Lia Pa'apa'a, Co-Founder, Ngamumu​​
3:30
Afternoon Tea
BUILDING YOUR RESILIENCE AND WELLBEING AS A LEADER
3:55
Promoting First Nations leadership in the men's mental health space by encouraging vulnerability, resilience, and mateship
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Learnings on the mental health and wellbeing of First Nations men from a career in the Navy and public service
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Finding ways for First Nations men to support each other so they know they are not alone
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What can mainstream organisations do to demonstrate leadership that can support and uplift male First Nations employees?

Raymond Rosendale, Australian Indigenous Programs Manager, Movember
4:25
Family Centred Business Models.
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Creating spaces for Motherhood within our leadership practices.
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Allyship- in our business structures and creative practice


Johannah Maza, Co-Founder, Ngamumu
Lia Pa'apa'a, Co-Founder, Ngamumu
4:55
Chairperson's Closing Address
5:00
End of Day One
Day Two - Wednesday, 21 August 2024
8:30
Welcome Coffee
9:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Mark Nannup, Community Engagement Facilitator
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CASE STUDIES OF FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP
9:10
Panel: How are First Nations leaders changing the Australian political landscape?
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Outlining current and historical examples of how First Nations leaders have shaped the Australian political landscape
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Making politics an appealing career for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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What are some of the emerging trends that we are seeing as part of political change and how does that impact the next 5-10 years?
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Considering Mental Wellbeing for First Nations leaders when engaging in politics

Moderator:
Mark Nannup, Community Engagement Facilitator

Panelists:
Kat Henaway, Founder, Politics in Colour

Michelle Deshong, Managing Director, Deshong Consulting

Phillip Brooks, Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships, Department of Education Queensland
10:00
Shifting the narrative from an external leadership model to an authentic leadership model
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Exploring the connection between identity and leadership
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Moving away from the idea that leadership is performed via status and power
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Embracing a model of First Nations leadership that is intrinsically linked with identity

Jenni Walke, Founder, Principal Consultant, Elephant in the Room Consulting
10:30
Morning Tea
ELEVATING FIRST NATIONS BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP
11:00
Creating a statewide policy for cultural awareness of artefacts and significant sites that promotes leadership among community, allies, and the police
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Interpreting the role of policing in a way that promotes community leadership, even when that does not follow the typical career pathway for police
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Bringing together traditional owners and community members to promote education, respect, and the preservation of cultural heritage
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Reviewing the inspiring results of undertaking this project and what it could mean for other states and jurisdictions

Constable Laurie Bateman, Acting Senior Constable, Queensland Police Service
11:30
Panel: Ensuring First Nations leaders in business have a seat at the table through employment representation and supply chain diversity
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Underscoring the “why” of including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in corporate business
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Highlighting the mutual benefits and far-reaching economic impacts of including First Nations businesses in supply chains
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Advocating for your business and building networks to maximise your engagement

Moderator:
Mark Nannup, Community Engagement Facilitator

Panellists:
Jenni Walke, Founder, Principal Consultant, Elephant in the Room Consulting

Rachelle Towart OAM, Managing Director, Pipeline Talent

Cameron Costello, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee Member
12:30
Lunch
1:30
Delegates to move to Yarning Circles and Connection Activities
1:40
Yarning Circles and Connection Activities
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Yarning Circle A: Strongbala Woomin’ Yarning Business: Making an impact in your community as First Nations women leaders through self-employment and entrepreneurship ​
(Female-Identifying Only Session)
​
Cindy Reese Mitchell, Program Director, Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship, Good Return
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Michele Torres, Entrepreneur & Ambassador, Maganda Makers Business Club
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Yarning Circle B: Empowering First Nations young people to become leaders within their industries and communities
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Mark Nannup, Community Engagement Facilitator
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Connection Activity: Weaving and Art Workshop
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Johannah Maza, Co-Founder, Ngamumu
Lia Pa'apa'a, Co-Founder, Ngamumu
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2:35
Afternoon Tea
3:00
Case Study: Building on your communication skills to build confidence in your leadership skills
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Breaking down the connection between communication, connection, and leadership
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Practicing communication as though it is a skill rather than a gift
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Analysing the organisational benefits of having a workforce with exemplary communication skills
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Accepting and developing diverse forms of communication that empower and celebrate First Nations employees

Travis Cardona, Head of First Nations, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
3:30
Table discussion: What takeaways have you learnt and how will you apply your learnings to your work, life and community?
Advisory Board Facilitators:

Cameron Costello, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee Member

Rachelle Towart OAM, Managing Director, Pipeline Talent
4:00
Wrap up and End of Forum