?????? First Nations at Purpose 2023
Purpose Conference
World-class immersive events for the purpose-driven business community.
There has never been a more important time to work with and support First Nations peoples and organisations.
By walking together to understand the wisdom, cultural practices, and land and sea management of First Nations and Zenadth Kes people, we can improve First People's self-determination and economic empowerment, with wide-ranging and long lasting benefits for our country and our planet.?
Together with Indigenous advisors, partners, artists, presenters and attendees, we are curating a program that is respectful, diverse and, wherever possible, informed by elements of First Nations wisdom. Indigenous cultures are diverse and multi-faceted but at their heart are deeply relational and inherently regenerative - what a gift to assist us as we improve on our ways of seeing, knowing and doing. The oldest continuing culture in the world can teach us a thing or two. Explore more about First Nations involvement in our program here.
Join us at Purpose to hear from our stellar line up of speakers.? See you in a month!
With love from The Purpose Team
WHY WE'RE VOTING YES
Why? Because it's really very simple. Have you Googled it?
Enjoy this new Yes campaign video, going viral globally, by the brilliant Briggsy, Freudian Nip, Nash Edgerton and Blue Tongue Films.?
JOIN US AS A FIRST NATIONS DELEGATE
In 2023 Purpose Conference is providing an allocation of accessible places to individuals who identify as First Nations. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, we have a no-questions-asked policy and you can register for a free ticket here.
Purpose Conference is sponsoring 50 First Nations attendees. This initiative is in collaboration with Future Super .
DISCOVER FIRST NATIONS SPEAKERS
Paul Girrawah House of Waluwin Foundation
Tyson Yunkaporta - Author, Sand Talk and Right Strong, Wrong Story
Larissa Minniecon - Cultural Adviser, we are the mainstream
Kaylene Langford - Founder and Author, How to Start a Side Hustle
Nooky - Artist and Founder, We Are Warriors
Missy Gilbert - Founder of UnitePlayPerform
See all 2023 presenters.?
More First Nations presenters to be announced soon.
KEY SESSIONS TO BOOKMARK
Indigenous-designed and Regenerative Finance
There’s no money on a dead planet, but innovations in finance like ‘venture conservation’ and indigenous-designed finance may help us find a way through. Paul Girrawah House & Chris Andrew of Waluwin Foundation ?
Right Story, Wrong Story
In conversation with Dr Tyson Yunkaporta, Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University, founder, Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab, author?
Yarning Circle?
Larissa Minniecon, and Raisera McCulloch will lead us in a session to promote dialogue, understanding, empathy and trust.?
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Imagination
Nooky and Ben Miles , We are Warriors Unity Web Artwork and Activation
Melissa Gilbert, UnitePlayPerform in collaboration with Indigenous weavers from across Australia. Learn more here.?
FEATURED ARTIST - MELISSA GILBERT
Founder of UnitePlayPerform
We are thrilled to be once again working with contemporary artist and experience designer Melissa “Missy” Gilbert. Missy founded UnitePlayPerform as a transformational therapeutic practice underpinned by applied neuroscience. UnitePlayPerform pioneers new pathways born at the intersection of art, health, science and wellbeing, aiming to bring healing and creativity to the forefront of our everyday lives, in both spectacular and simple ways.
At Purpose 2023, the new work Unity Web will launch as a collective legacy artwork made by First Nations weavers from across the country.? This work and public activation is conceptualised, curated and facilitated by Melissa Gilbert ongoing.
The artists/weavers included:
Unity Web harnesses the method and medicine of weaving circles globally and throughout time, creating a vital, embodied and organic space for people to connect, learn and share. In the context of Purpose Conference’s hard truths, Unity Web is a space for healing.??
You can also join guest speakers Warren Roberts from Yarn Australia, Tegan Murdock from Ngumpie Weaving and Amethyst?Downing - McLeod as they join Missy in a gentle heart-led conversation on Day 1.?
Melissa Gilbert is a descendant of the Mununjali Clan of the Yugambeh Nation from South East Queensland with links to Quandamooka.?
Unity Web is proudly supported by City of Sydney .
OCTOBER IS INDIGENOUS BUSINESS MONTH: TO GATHER TOGETHER
From wearing your values on your sleeves, to trailblazing designers, and non-alcoholic craft beer, here are some of the Indigenous-owned businesses we're loving right now. ?
Thank you to our Partners
Carriageworks,?Heaps Normal,?Birchal,?ārepa,?The Commons,?Samsara Eco,?Streamtime,?Polestar,?NSW Government?(AdaptNSW),?Stone & Wood Brewing Company,?Marque Lawyers,?Bank Australia,?Huckleberry,?4 Pines Brewing Company Pty Ltd,?AV1,?Valiant Events,?Frank Wild, B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, The CEO Magazine Global, Intrepid Travel, Sample Coffee, Purpose Made , Sugar Glider Digital, The Guardian, Bank Australia, inGrained Foundation, Tripple, Future Super , Fireside Agency , Giant Leap
Sustainability Partnerships | Author and Speaker, Wildflowers Anti-Trafficking Book | Board Director, The Freedom Hub |
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