Indigenous Economic Development
This funding category focuses on funding projects and programs which seek to promote economic development by facilitating the involvement of Indigenous people in employment, business, asset and wealth creation in the communities and regions where they live. This includes initiatives which seek to provide opportunities for Indigenous people to access business and workforce development.
This page is currently undergoing maintenance and not all current funded projects in this category will necessarily be represented yet below. Thank you for your understanding.
If you would like to know about specific funded projects, please reach out to the Local Buying Foundation Project Officers.
NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Summit 2024
The NSW Local Buying Foundation Advisory Committee and Trustees have approved funding to sponsor the to support NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce's Summit 2024, under the Sponsorship of Business Awards, Conferences and Events funding category and as part of the LBF...
HORIZON Uplifting Indigenous Female Leaders Program
In the first WA funding round for 2024, which closed in March, the WA Local Buying Foundation Advisory Committee and Trustees have approved funding for FIRST NATIONS X LTD under the Indigenous Economic Development funding category, to support HORIZON - Uplifting...
Trading Tracks launches in Western Australia’s Pilbara regions, building capacity and economic participation for Indigenous businesses
Indigenous Management Group has been appointed as the service provider to deliver a new Indigenous business support program ‘Trading Tacks’ in Western Australia with their newly established IMG Charity. Trading Tracks, a 3 year pilot program developed by the Local...
WA Trading Tracks Announcement
Indigenous Management Group are getting ready to launch “Trading Tracks” in Western Australia’s Pilbara regions to build capacity and economic participation for Indigenous businesses Indigenous Management Group has been appointed as the service provider to deliver a...
Trading Tracks program Award
Trading Tracks is a unique initiative that has been developed in partnership with the Local Buying Foundation, BMA and BHP. The program, delivered by the team at Indigenous Business Builders, aims to build capability and capacity of established Indigenous businesses...
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Local Buying Foundation acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.