Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay invites First Nations business owners and their non-Indigenous allies, To Gather, Together to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in our city.
This year, Indigenous Business Month calls upon Indigenous businesses to gather, together. Gather and connect in your communities, in your towns and cities. Gather together to share and celebrate and dialogue about how you are going during this time of change.
The event will feature Darren Godwell, Chief Executive Officer of i2i Global Pty Ltd, as the keynote speaker. Darren is a highly esteemed Indigenous executive with extensive experience in various fields, including executive leadership, tourism, investment, trade, education, health, legal affairs, and international development. He has a global background, having worked for Bertelsmann AG, served as an Advisor to the World Bank, and is currently a Member of the Australian New Zealand Indigenous Business Network. He has completed Executive Education at INSEAD in France and MIT Sloan School of Management and was appointed Co-Chair of the National Indigenous Reference Group by Minister Ken Wyatt in 2022. Darren is also the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Indigenous Network for Investment, Trade, and Export.
The event will also feature a panel discussion with prominent figures in Indigenous business:
Kylie-Lee Bradford, CEO of Kakadu Organics. Mel Syron, Director of Black Wattle Professional Services. Ramone Close, Managing Director of Nulla Office Supplies & YINDI Manufacturing.
Join us for this special event to celebrate and support First Nations businesses and their allies in the Moreton Bay region.
Date: Tuesday October 31, 2023 Time: 12.00noon – 2.00pm Venue: Caboolture Sports Club, 19-27 Station Road, Morayfield Tickets: Free RSVP: October 25, 2023
Major Sponsor: City of Moreton Bay
Key Partner: Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training Sponsor: i2iGlobal
