First Nations Entrepreneurship

HSBC’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Innovate 2024-2026 is the banking giant’s latest initiative aimed at advancing reconciliation by promoting economic participation and cultural preservation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But as banks have historically played a significant role in bankrolling colonisation and its associated impacts on Indigenous communities, all banks should aim to

The NSW Office of Sport’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is the agency’s latest initiative to promote reconciliation and foster a supportive environment for First Nations peoples, which aims to leverage the power of sport and active recreation to break down barriers and create equitable opportunities. But while the RAP emphasises goals such as increasing employment

BlackRock’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is the global investment management firm’s latest initiative to support reconciliation, aiming to enhance financial well-being and cultural recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But is this plan a genuine commitment to reconciliation, a well-meaning but potentially insufficient effort or a robust framework for meaningful change? ReconciliACTION Score

While the RAP includes initiatives like promoting employment, cultural awareness and procurement opportunities, examining its approach reveals massive areas for further development. ReconciliACTION Score Reconciliation Action Plan Pros: Reconciliation Action Plan Cons: Conclusion Despite the well-intentioned goals outlined in Expedia Group’s Reconciliation Action Plan, the lack of concrete results in key areas such as Indigenous

IMB Bank’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) represents the financial institution’s commitment to supporting reconciliation and fostering meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But as banks have historically played a significant role in bankrolling colonisation and its associated impacts on Indigenous communities, all banks should aim to address these past injustices while promoting

Whitehaven Coal’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is the mining giant’s latest effort to help with reconciliation or be seen as, which allegedly aims to foster economic independence and cultural preservation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But while the RAP is rich in mentions of promoting employment and procurement opportunities, a closer look reveals

In recent years, major corporations have taken steps to address historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities… or at least, pretend that they are. And Google Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is the tech giant’s latest effort, aiming to foster a more inclusive digital future for all Australians. But while the RAP is rich

Firms touting questionable sustainability credentials can reap financial benefits but potentially undermine genuine First Nations and reconciliation advancements…. And just as the environmental movement has seen its share of “greenwashing,” the push for First Nations rights and reconciliation has given rise to a new concern: “blakwashing.” What is Blakwashing? Blakwashing refers to companies falsely or

In recent years, we have seen a growing trend towards governments and companies promoting their social and environmental responsibility. And in order to counteract deceptive and inaccurate marketing in the realm of environmentalism, a term known as “greenwashing” was coined, which pertains to companies making false or inflated assertions regarding their environmental practices to enhance