Projects

Barayamal’s projects are grouped under our impact strategy so the work is easier to understand, support and measure. Each project helps strengthen First Nations entrepreneurship through one or more pathways: building capability, shifting markets, influencing policy, and changing culture or behaviour.

Projects mapped to impact

Barayamal’s work is more than a list of programs. The project portfolio is organised around the change we want to see: stronger First Nations capability, fairer markets, better policy, and everyday behaviour that backs real economic self-determination.

Strategic, not scatteredProjects are grouped by the role they play in Barayamal’s broader impact strategy.

Practical and measurableEach project points toward real tools, platforms, research, events or campaigns people can use.

Community-led developmentThe focus is First Nations entrepreneurship on First Nations terms.

Impact pathway

The portfolio moves through four connected channels for change. Some projects sit across more than one channel, but each is listed where it makes the strongest contribution.

01Capacity BuildingBuild the skills, networks, confidence and operating capacity of First Nations founders and communities.

02Market TransformationsCreate tools and platforms that shift attention, jobs, procurement, visibility and capital toward First Nations-led outcomes.

03Policy ChangeUse research, scorecards and public accountability to challenge systems that hold First Nations entrepreneurship back.

04Culture and Behaviour ChangeInform, educate and inspire people to back real action instead of symbolic support.

Capacity Building

Projects that help founders, students, professionals and communities build practical entrepreneurial capability.

Founder support

Give Backathon

A practical Aboriginal hackathon model that brings people together to solve community problems and build useful prototypes.

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Mentoring

eMentoring

Online mentoring pathways that connect First Nations entrepreneurs and professionals with support, advice and networks.

Open platform

Learning

FN MBA

A learning project for First Nations business thinking, confidence and practical entrepreneurial development.

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Market Transformations

Projects that create new infrastructure, visibility and pathways so markets work better for First Nations people.

Employment

First Nations Job Board

A jobs platform connecting Indigenous job seekers with employers across Australia and beyond.

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Visibility

Indigenous Innovation Map

A mapping platform that makes First Nations innovation easier to discover, support and connect with.

Explore the map

Consumer power

IndigiReviews

A review platform focused on accountability, visibility and better market signals for Indigenous businesses and experiences.

Visit IndigiReviews

Giving

First Nations Lotto

A charity fundraiser project that helps build community-backed support for Barayamal’s work.

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Policy Change

Research, accountability and public-interest projects that challenge weak systems and push decision-makers toward better outcomes.

Accountability

ReconciliACTION

Resources and scorecards that move reconciliation beyond statements and toward practical action.

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Research

Access to Capital

Research focused on capital constraints and structural barriers facing First Nations entrepreneurs.

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Governance

Elections Research

A study exploring voter engagement and democratic participation in First Nations governance contexts.

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Accountability

Whitehaven Coal

Research into the socio-economic impact of Whitehaven Coal on First Nations communities.

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Culture and Behaviour Change

Projects that shift mindsets, tell better stories and make it easier for allies, partners and community members to act.

Mindset

FN Quotes

A practical wisdom and motivation project centred on First Nations voices, confidence and everyday inspiration.

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Arts

FN Art Exhibition

An online exhibition project supporting visibility for Aboriginal art, culture and creative enterprise.

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Allyship

Allyship Toolkit

A practical resource for people and organisations who want to move beyond good intentions.

Open toolkit

Awareness

Blakwashing

Guidance on spotting and challenging tokenistic behaviour that looks like support but avoids real change.

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Barayamal welcomes partners, funders, volunteers and collaborators who want to back practical First Nations entrepreneurship outcomes.

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