The federal government is spending more on contracts for Indigenous business, while finally tackling ‘Black cladding’ fraud. But those reforms don’t go far enough.
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The new research maps where $7 billion of contracts went over eight years. It shows Indigenous businesses in Canberra won a surprisingly large slice of the funds.
Economic reconciliation requires support for Indigenous training, providing access to capital for Indigenous organizations and reforming institutions.
Indigenous people and communities are up against unequal and harmful effects that are not only economic, but also social and cultural.
Greater visibility of these businesses – both in government statistics and Indigenous business directories – would not only showcase their diversity and excellence but also promote further success.
Māori businesses often prioritise more than financial results, have multi-generational strategies and put community at the centre of planning. Other businesses could learn from this.
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Senior Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer (Organisational Behaviour), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor, specialising in Indigenous leadership, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Indigenous Business Hub, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Adjunct Professor, Indigenous Business, The King's University Canada
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PhD Student in Indigenous Economic Policy, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
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Professeur titulaire, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
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Research Fellow, POLIS: The Centre for Social Research and Policy, Australian National University