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Don't miss the NT First Nations Leadership Summit, celebrating the excellence of current & future First Nations leaders! 🗓 With storytelling, reflection, and advice from changemakers like Lateesha Jeffrey and Nicole Brown, this is an unmissable event which will build on a strong First Nations network of leaders and empower the next generation of storytellers and changemakers.🌱

NT First Nations Leadership Summit - The Hatchery Celebrating the excellence of current & future First Nations leaders

The Impact North Reconciliation Week 2024 Report is now available ✅ This report captures key discussions and outcomes from our Reconciliation Week 2024 events and is designed for individuals and organisations eager to understand and support Aboriginal business owners in the Northern Territory.

It highlights the importance of trust-based partnerships between funders and Aboriginal entrepreneurs and examines the challenges faced by Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory. In "At The Speed Of Trust," we explore how to build stronger partnerships, while "Country to Customer" addresses the unique hurdles faced by purpose-driven businesses in remote areas.

Once you've read the report, we'd love to hear your feedback. How has it influenced your work or made a difference to you? Please share your experiences with us via email. 📨

Reconciliation Week Report 2024 — Impact North This comprehensive document captures the key discussions and outcomes from our 2024 Reconciliation Week events, designed for those eager to support Aboriginal business owners in the Northern Territory. It includes insights on trust-based partnerships and the unique challenges faced by Indigenous bus

Recently we celebrated the launch of our new coworking space in Nightcliff, Darwin! 🎉

We opended with a Welcome to Country by proud Larrakia entrepreneur Nicole Brown, followed by a smoking ceremony led by Larrakia man Trent Lee. DJ Cassie Valastro kept the energy high, while Floras Temper served up delicious coffees. Attendees explored our two-storey offices, meeting rooms, training room, and chill-out zones, all designed for making connections, networking, and having a yarn.

Nicole Brown captured the spirit of the day, sharing our excitement about expanding our network and impact. With this new space, there’s even more room for collaboration and community growth. 🌱

Looking for private office space or hot-desking opportunities? We’ve still got options available! Plus, our 20-person training room is perfect for board meetings, training sessions, or workshops.

We're so excited to repurpose this building and transform it into a beloved community space, and this launch marks the beginning of a new era for Nightcliff.

Ready to join our cowork community? Check out our package options and get in contact with us today! 💼 https://www.impactnorth.org.au/cowork

Our Nightcliff coworking office launch is tomorrow! 🎉

Come down to 10 Pavonia Place, Nightcliff, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am to celebrate the community launch of our new coworking space. Join us for coffee and BBQ as Larrakia man Trent Lee leads a smoking ceremony to open this coworking office, accompanied by the lively tunes of DJ Cassie Valastro.

Find out more about our Nightcliff location by heading to our website. See you there!

Cowork Community Launch Nightcliff — Impact North Join us for the exciting launch of our new co-working space in Nightcliff, Darwin! Enjoy a smoking ceremony by Trent Lee, DJing from Cassie Valastro, as well as a BBQ. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate, connect, and explore our dynamic new space!

🌍✨ Enhance Your Professional Skills! ✨🌍

Join ELP Incubation Alumni, Mamanta, for a cross-cultural awareness training day! Learn about the highly diverse Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. This workshop provides skills and knowledge to support your learning about First Nations cultures and relationship building, with specific examples from the Tiwi Islands. 🌟

Facilitators Shane Tipuamantamerri and Tammy Abala, with decades of experience living and working in two worlds, will guide you through language, art, culture, and work ethics. Whether you're new to this or have years of experience, there is always more to learn.

📅 Date: Monday 29th July, 9:00AM-4:00PM
📍 Location: Darwin City
🔗 Sign Up Now: Send [email protected] an email to register your interest.

Mamanta Pty Ltd | Supporting Indigenous Business in the Northern Territory Mamanta Consulting is 100% First Nations owned and operated multifaceted business actioning community empowerment.

One week to go until we launch our coworking office! 📆 Join us 8:30am to 10:00am, 30th July, to celebrate Darwin's newest collaborative space in the heart of Nightcliff.

We’ve created a beautiful space that you will love coming to each day, and a wonderful and welcoming community of coworkers who are all making a positive impact in the NT.

We welcome teams, single remote workers, part-timers and hot-deskers ✅

Want to learn more about our coworking spaces? Head to our website 🔗

Cowork Community Launch Nightcliff — Impact North Join us for the exciting launch of our new co-working space in Nightcliff, Darwin! Enjoy a smoking ceremony by Trent Lee, DJing from Cassie Valastro, as well as a BBQ. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate, connect, and explore our dynamic new space!

Darwin Workshop Opportunity🤩

Got a business or entrepreneurial idea you’ve always wanted to bring to life? Join the AccelerateHER Workshop led by Jeanette Cheah, founder and CEO of HEX, for a day of practical tools and support, including financial modelling, go-to-market strategy, and pitch preparation, with a chance to win a share of $60,000 in equity-free funding.

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🌟 We Need Your Help! Name our Meeting Rooms and Win! 🌟

As we set up our new coworking space in Nightcliff, we want your creative input to name our meeting rooms. We're running a competition where you can submit your best ideas using the link below.

🎁 Prize: The lucky winner gets a 5-day pass to our fantastic coworking space! (Current coworkers can't redeem the prize themselves, but it can be gifted to someone else.)

📅 Deadline: Submit your entries by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 24th July. Winners will be announced at our coworking launch on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, and contacted via email.

Good luck! 🌟

https://www.impactnorth.org.au/competition

We are very excited to announce the opening of our brand new coworking space in the heart of Nightcliff! Designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, our new space offers a variety of flexible packages tailored to meet the needs of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes.

Our packages include:
✅ Flexible hot-desking options
✅ Private offices and dedicated desks
✅ Meeting rooms
✅ Community events and networking opportunities

📅 Mark your calendars: Join us for our community launch of the coworking space on 30 July – everyone is invited! 🎉

For packages and event information, head to our website!

Impact North's Co-Working Space | Darwin, NT — Impact North Situated in the heart of Darwin, we’re nestled between the botanical gardens, the Museum and Art Gallery and many great local cafes. We also have plenty of great spaces inside to help you think, create and work!

You may have recently heard from OzHarvest at one of our National Reconciliation Week events. Join them again this Friday 21st June for a fundraising sausage sizzle at Darwin Waterfront☀️

OzHarvest collect good quality surplus food and is committed to helping vulnerable people by delivering delicious, nutritious food to charities across Australia that feed those in need.

Sausage Sizzle - Fundraiser ISACNT is collaborating with OzHarvest to support and organise this fundraising event.

Jobs — Enterprise Learning Projects Join Our Team At Enterprise Learning Projects, our strength lies in our dedicated and passionate team. While we may be small, our impact is mighty. Every member of our team plays a crucial role in driving our mission forward, and now, we're excited to expand and welcome new talent to help us grow ev...

National Reconciliation Week 🌱

Deep Sharing - A huge thank you to our incredible MC Lateesha Jeffrey and our inspiring speakers, including ELP Director Liandra Gaykamangu, and ELP Incubation Alumni Mamanta, Tammy Abala, and Shane Tipuamantameri. Their discussion highlighted what needs to change so that remote community businesses can get the support they need to grow.

Gather - This morning Nicole Brown hosted a Black Coffee - Indigenous Business Network event at Aboriginal Bush Traders. Attendees had the opportunity to sip on delicious food and beverages provided by Aboriginal Bush Traders, while they networked.

Yarn Up - Join us for tomorrow's session where First Nations business owners will step out the supply chain from Country to customer. You can register for your free tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/reconciliation-week/tickets

Exciting news! 🌟 We're sure by now you've heard the Australian Federal Government announced the new Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) which is set to empower the sector with $11.6 million in funding.

We spoke with ELP CEO Alexie Seller, who leads our Impact North initiative, and also sits on the Social Enterprise Australia board as a Director, on what this means for the North. Hear what she had to say!

The Social Enterprise Development Initiative — Impact North The Australian Government's Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) allocates $11.6 million to boost the social enterprise sector's impact, including grants for capability enhancement and resources for sector-wide capacity building. CEO Alexie Seller of Impact North welcomes this initiative,

✨ Key Speakers announced for our Reconciliation Week event! ✨

We're excited to introduce you to our lineup of remarkable speakers for our National Reconciliation Week event! From May 28th to May 30th 2024, we're coming together in Darwin, Northern Territory, for a three-day celebration packed with insightful conversations, meaningful connections, and invaluable learning experiences.

Reserve your spot today at https://events.humanitix.com/reconciliation-week

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Following in their footsteps

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟

Join us for an inspiring three-day event during National Reconciliation Week!

📅 Dates: May 28th - May 30th
📍 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory

Prepare for thought-provoking discussions with Indigenous businesses, NTG representatives, and generous funders. 🤝 Dive into topics like business practices, accessing grants, and the supply chain industry.

Stay updated on keynote speakers and event details by registering now.

Reserve your spot today!

Now more than ever: Impact at the grassroots | Humanitix Get tickets on Humanitix - Now more than ever: Impact at the grassroots hosted by Impact North. Location TBA. Tuesday 28th May 2024. Find event information.

After the great success of the 2023 Change Maker series, our team recently kicked off the first event of the year, the First Nations Women's Networking Event in Nhulunbuy. 🌟

Facilitated by motivational speaker Natasha Short, and Yolngu entrepreneur and ELP Incubation program alumni Sylvia Nulpindtj, the event aimed to bring together Indigenous women interested in entrepreneurship and provide them with valuable insights and connections.

The event went beyond networking and skill development, it celebrated resilience, empowerment, and the immense potential within remote communities.🌱

Stay up to date on all things Impact North by subscribing to our monthly newsletter on our website.

🌟 CALL FOR FIRST NATIONS FAMILIES – PHOTOSHOOT! 🌟

This February, be part of a photoshoot. Tracks Integrated Services are seeking families and individuals from the First Nations community as subjects for a photoshoot, including males, females, adults, and children.

📅 When? Thursday February 8th, 2024

💰 Remuneration: Participants will be paid for their time during the session and for the use of their images.

📸 Photo Sessions Include:

Sessions will capture a range of themes: family portraits, children playing, mothers with children, couples, older couples, family units, friends together, and individual shots of kids and elders. Both colour and black-and-white photography will be used.

📍 Limited Spots Available!

For a chance to be part of this project and to find out more, please contact [email protected] and or call Nicole 1300 320501

In the middle of the Northern Territory you can find vibrant remote communities full of life and untapped potential.🌟

This year, our team got to travel to the Barkly region on several occasions. We recently went to Tennant Creek to throw a networking event and celebrate the area's achievements at the new Barkly Business hub. 👣

The event was a nice way to end the year and look back on what we've done in the area. We're excited about what's ahead for the Barkly region and we're committed to continuing to help the community grow and change for the better.🌱

If you're in the Barkly area and want to get involved with Impact North or Enterprise Learning Projects, you can reach out to us through our website.🔗

We’re so excited to be growing our team!

Project Officers x 2 Due to the continued growth and success of our entrepreneurial programs, these roles are an extraordinary opportunity to contribute with purpose and help empower remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs.

Last night we co-hosted the final Change Maker event for the year with Nicole Brown at Soul Essence on the Bay🎉 The event opened with some beats from DJ Cassie V, followed by a welcome Green Ant Gin Sour (which had a salty plum rim - genius if you ask us) from Seven Seasons Spirits. Nicole reflected on her recent life-changing experience exploring social entrepreneurship in the United States. We look forward to continuing our with Nicole to use these learnings to inform and improve our programs and better support our network.

Thank you to everyone who joined our Change Maker series this year. We can't wait to share what events we're hosting in 2024. Join our network to receive event invitations and opportunities, head to our website for more information. 🔗

And that's a wrap! 👏 Inspired by incredible Miyalk (women) entrepreneurs, the First Nations Women Social Enterprise Forum brought together First Nations women from across the East Arnhem region for three empowering days of connection, wisdom, and skill-building.

A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing women who shared their journeys and insights to create a space to explore business ideas and other development opportunities.

Supporting First Nations entrepreneurs creates ripples of positive change in our communities.

Sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date on all future events (link in bio) 🔗

Miyalk in Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Gunyangara
& surrounding homelands, we have something VERY
EXCITING in the works for you!

Impact North are running a First Nations Women Social Enterprise Forum in
your communities from the 9th-11th October.

Come along to connect with successful First Nations
businesswomen, learn new skills and expand your
network!

Register your attendance here: https://lnkd.in/gmbiDsf7

Miyalk in Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Gunyangara & surrounding homelands, we have something VERY EXCITING in the works for you!

Impact North are running an Social Enterprise forum in your communities from the 9th-11th October.

Come along to connect with successful First Nations businesswomen, learn new skills and expand your network!

Register in the link in bio

An excellent opportunity for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women based in Darwin!

Join Social Enterprise Australia, and our Executive Director Liandra Gaykamangu, for a powerful conversation at the First Nations Social Enterprise Leaders Talk: Voice, Treaty, Truth event! 🌍✨

Come together at this free, online event to discuss the pivotal Voice Referendum and Uluru Statement from the Heart– a defining moment for amplifying the voices that have been marginalised for far too long.

Be part of history in the making as they deep dive into the significance of this referendum and its impact on shaping a more inclusive future. Secure your spot below and be a catalyst for change! 👣🔗



First Nations social enterprise leaders talk Voice, Treaty, Truth | Humanitix First Nations social enterprise leaders talk Voice, Treaty, Truth, Hosted online, Tue 5th Sep 2023, 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT. Tickets are free. Only on Humanitix

Are you a social enterprise that exist to create jobs and employment pathways for Australians facing barriers to mainstream employment?

Check out the The Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant below.

The grant program is offering two types of multi-year grants available to fund “core” costs to build the organisation’s capacity to create meaningful jobs and employment pathways for disadvantaged job-seekers.

Expressions of interest close on 21st July.

More info here: https://www.lmcf.org.au/apply-grant/grant-opportunities/wise-grant

Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation - Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) Grant Expressions of Interest open 3 - 21 July 2023.

As an eagle flew above us at yesterday's NAIDOC Week 2023 event, Clinton Gaykamangu, Elder, Yolngu leader and Yolngu Visual Artist spoke:

"Elders were like an eagle and a hawk, watching me closely. They could easily see I was in a position to learn knowledge. I am an emerging leader and Elder. I have been appointed by my clan to teach others visual arts and I need to pass this knowledge about visual arts to the next generation in my clan group. Yolngu visual art will always be Yolngu knowledge of teaching others on and off the field. Yolngu visual arts as an everyday way of practising and gaining knowledge to teach others to understand"

Thank you to everyone who came to our NAIDOC Week 2023 event yesterday. We were so lucky to be joined by Clinton and thank him for so generously sharing his stories, wisdom and cultural knowledge with us. We were hosted by the best spot in Darwin City, Mela Kulcha cafe, a social enterprise by Melaleuca Australia. If you're a Darwin resident or visitor we highly recommend getting down to this cafe. It's the most relaxed, breezy and beautifully appointed cafe, and it works to support, train & upskill migrants and refugees recently arrived in Australia. Their coffee is on point and their signature lemonade is on another level! Thanks to Kwame, Bibi, Virgo and the whole Mela Kulcha team for sharing this space with us.

A big thanks also to our Impact North network partners Katrina Mackie for her heartfelt Welcome to Country and Christine Kute of Christine's Exotic Eats, for the delicious catering.

We had such a wonderful morning and are so grateful for everyone taking the time to come together and celebrate our Elders, and the immeasurable contribution they make to our worlds.

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Happy NAIDOC week 2023! This week Impact North honours our Elders, for their strength, wisdom and determination to help shape a bright future for younger generations.

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Impact North is holding an event at Mela Kulcha Cafe in Darwin City this Wednesday. We will be joined by Elders and other network guests, for a morning of culture, storytelling and networking.

This is a family friendly event and we'd love to have you along but spaces are limited. If you'd like to come along, please reach out on here via private message or contact Troy Garling, Community Manager at [email protected]

Our friends at Together Business Australia, through their financial education platform at Together Academy, are offering a free 12-week program designed to empower Indigenous Women and Sistagirls to pursue enterprise on their own terms, access greater economic freedom, and influence a thriving and sustainable Indigenous Business Sector.

If you’re eligible and interested, register here: tinyurl.com/yw9nks6v

Check out the promo video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtXhUp9hgHo/

It’s not too late to register for .au 's 12 part series for Indigenous Women and Sistagirls in Business launching 1 July! 📢🌟

If you’ve been on the fence, it’s time to make a move and join! What better way to gain momentum on a Monday morning. 👊🏽🥳 Trust us, you’ll thank yourself later.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to join a supportive community of like-minded women and gain valuable skills to take your business to the next level. 🤝💼

Head over to .au now to register! 🌟