Issue 5 | Barayamal Digest

Only 20 per cent of international visitors to Australia are experiencing Aboriginal culture. This month’s National Indigenous Art Fair, held ahead of NAIDOC Week, is hoping to change that. sbs.com.au

Mr Rory questioned whether the $10 million on the table from the Territory Government would be enough and asked where up to $40 million — which might be needed to finalise the deal — could be found. Mr Kirby told the meeting that if more money was needed, and the Territory Government couldn’t afford it, he would ask Canberra to assist. abc.net.au

The national consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into Telstra’s sales practices, amid mounting reports vulnerable Indigenous Australians are being hit with “skyrocketing” bills. abc.net.au

As travelling foodies eat up culinary experiences across Canada, Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) is working on a strategy to ensure Northern Ontario businesses have the recipe for success. “There’s a real hunger here for Indigenous food tourism,” explained Kevin Eshkawkogan, CEO of ITO. northernontariobusiness.com

Animikii is excited to announce that it has successfully raised $1 million in financing from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners (Raven) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The funds will be used to further build out the team and support the further development of Animikii’s Indigenous data sovereignty product to complement the company’s existing digital services. aithority.com