The 2021 theme for Indigenous Business Month, “Powering the Indigenous Economy”, called for the Indigenous business sector and its allies to connect and showcase the economic

In late September our team at Company Director magazine was surprised to get a LinkedIn shout out from Dan Bourchier GAICD, ABC journalist Radio and

First Nations Foundation has relaunched its award-winning online financial literacy training program, My Money Dream, to empower Indigenous Australians to take control of their financial

Ahead of Indigenous Business Month, we launched a new podcast – something I’ve wanted to bring to life for a while now. In an evolution

Australia for UNHCR’s Leading Women Fund is a perfect example of how empowering women can transform entire communities, just like the dedicated First Nations Foundation

As Australia’s vaccination rate climbs, Superfriend’s Mark Leopold writes on leadership and mental health in the workplace.  In my forties I became a positive leader.

Sobah Beverages co-founder Dr Clinton Schultz writes about building an Indigenous business from a garage to a $10 million valuation. Sobah Beverages is an Aboriginal-led

Ahead of Indigenous Business Month in October, First Nations Foundation has launched a new seven-part podcast series “Beyond the Gap” in an Australian-first investigation into

BPAY Group makes additional $10,000 contribution to Indigenous financial literacy program Less than a year ago BPAY Group worked with the amazing Leasa Mann, who

The launch of two new strategic partnerships – Australian Unity Bank and Bank Australia – supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their financial

Earlier this month I had the absolute honour of presenting at the 2021 Native Title Conference. The event itself went for 5 days but my

First Nations Foundation is very excited to share that we have recently undergone a review and update of the FNF brand, including our main logos

Growing up in social housing, Stephen Woodlands, the founder of Head Start Homes, saw first-hand the barriers faced by his inspirational mother when she wanted

Financial Standard’s publication celebrates International Women’s Day 2021 with donation Financial Standard donates 30% of all new subscription fees in March to the First Nations

The First Nations Foundation has created a new, free website to help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people learn more about money – and

Suncorp’s RAP 2020–22 has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and has been recognised as an ‘Innovate’ RAP, which acknowledges that we’ve moved from the scoping

Trips to four Queensland Indigenous communities to support residents’ financial wellbeing has allowed QSuper to help reconnect members with more than $1 million in super.

First Nations Foundation has been shortlisted in three categories at the MyBusiness 2020 awards. While there is no argument that 2020 has been a year

For NAIDOC Week, we put the spotlight on Indigenous-led organisation, First Nations Foundation aiming to bring financial prosperity – not just literacy – to Indigenous

Close to one in three Australians are stressed about money. But affordable financial advice is available, and it can make a valuable difference to our

Funeral insurance has been a visible point of issue for Indigenous Australians. A recent article explores why. One of the most well-known financial issues for

With so much going on these days, it’s sometimes hard to see the future behind the clouds. But Spring is upon us. At IBA, we

Our friends at the Centre for Social Impact have been running excellent, deep-dive webinars over recent months and we’re delighted that they invited our CEO,

HESTA is calling for the mining and energy industries to adopt consistent principles for engaging with Indigenous communities, saying investors are concerned risks are appropriately

In 2019, the First Nations Foundation (FNF), in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact and the National Australia Bank (NAB), uncovered that just under

The First Nations people of Australia provided the foundation for this country and remind us every day what can be achieved through focus on community

This month, First Nations Foundation launched an online resource to help Indigenous Australians find, manage, and grow their superannuation. The new website – IndigenousSuper.com.au –

At times it can feel all too easy to access finance. Getting a car loan from a lender that doesn’t ask too many questions is

Subscribe to our Newsletter We have some great news, as we reposition what we do in the time of COVID-19. When the pandemic arrived and

Subscribe to our Newsletter The last week of May each year is always significant for the Aboriginal cultural calendar. It marks two key events, Sorry

Subscribe to our Newsletter If there is just one financial lesson for us to take away from COVID-19, it has to be the importance of

Subscribe to our Newsletter Superannuation has an important role to play in improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. For many Indigenous people,

Subscribe to our Newsletter With the coronavirus pandemic upending the economy, individual businesses, and the lives of all Australians, First Nations Foundation is finding ways

Subscribe to our Newsletter The old proverb about living in interesting times, now seems to be about living in unprecedented times. At IBA we recognise

Subscribe to our Newsletter The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt widely and deeply across Australia. Super funds have been hit hard, too.

Subscribe to our Newsletter It is impossible not to think about the unfolding pandemic as I write this, but above it all I think our

Subscribe to our Newsletter Why measuring wellness in Australia can provide a better indicator of society’s progress. Last month, Labor announced a proposal to create

Subscribe to our Newsletter When it comes to financial advice, lower cost is not synonymous with poorer quality. This has been widely misunderstood by many

Subscribe to our Newsletter For many people, superannuation is a complex topic. In this video, Phil breaks down super into simple and easy to understand

Subscribe to our Newsletter While the idea of withdrawing up to $20,000 from your superannuation may sound tempting, it should be the very last resort.

Subscribe to our Newsletter The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world is resulting in significant levels of economic disruption and is likely to be the