First Nations X and Western Australia's Largest Innovation Conference

First Nations X announced that 60 First Nations people attending its free showcase event will be provided free tickets into Western Australia’s largest innovation conference, West Tech Fest .?

The Indigenous business sector comprises >12,000 businesses across Australia turning over $2 billion per year. These provide significant benefits for individuals, communities and economies.?

Indigenous businesses are up to 100 times more likely to employ Indigenous Australians.?They also diversify economic outcomes and contribute toward broader social and cultural well-being and collaboration across industries.

Peter Rossdeutscher, CoFounder of First Nations X said, “While the First Nations startup and technology sector is still an emerging part of the national startup ecosystem, it’s growing at an exponential rate. More than 50% of the Indigenous population in Australia are above 24 years old - so there is a huge amount of talent and interest in knowledge skills and business ventures."

The First Nations X opportunity event supports Indigenous founders, business owners and emerging leaders to take their business to the next level and includes three fireside chats.

• Bill Tai , global venture capitalist and early investor in Twitter, Canva, ZOOM; with renown innovator Peter Rossdeutscher AM
• Florence Drummond , Founder of @Indigenous Women in Mining; Kyra Galante , First Nations Participation Director- Worley, and Kylah Morrison MEM GAICD Morrison, GM of METS Ignited
• Remy Crick from Indigenous Capital Limited, Les Delaforce Delaforce, Head of Indigenous Entrepreneurship - Minderoo Foundation; Richard Tester , Founder of Red Arrow Group.
• Registration is at www.firstnationsx.io/events

Les Delaforce, event emcee and Head of Indigenous Entrepreneurship at Minderoo Foundation said, “Having raised venture capital firsthand and expanded teams across Australia, Israel and Canada, I understand that navigating the entrepreneurial path can be challenging. Events such as this provide a unique opportunity for First Nation founders to connect and collaborate.”

To have this caliber and experience together?is rare so the First Nations X program is well supported by others that share the same passion for increasing Aboriginal-led businesses and future skills. These include Minderoo Foundation , Innovative Energy Solutions METS Ignited Australia Ltd , StartupWA , Atomic Sky , The State Government of Western Australia, West Tech Fest, COTU, Ochre Ventures, Red Terra Investments, Indigenous Capital Limited, Red Arrow Group, IWIMRA and KIBC.

Paula Taylor , CoFounder of West Tech Fest said; “We formally announced this event as part of our satellite events.?First Nations X is a great example of how we are showcasing Australian innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship.”?

The First Nations X Masterclass is free and open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples.?More information is available at www.FirstNationsX.io , or register at https://www.firstnationsx.io/events

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