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Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Business Owner?

Are you interested in developing your business knowledge?

Starting in March 2012 the Melbourne Business School (MBS) in partnership with Kinaway, Indigenous leadership Victoria and the Indigenous Economic Unit will offer a six course Aboriginal Business, Master Class series. Click here for more info

 

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Policy and Advocacy

The Kinaway 2010-2011 Strategic Plan establishes an ambitious agenda over a three year period to lead Kinaway into a promising future. The Kinaway Strategic plan will inform and provide guidance to all key decisions made by the nominated Interim Board. Importantly, the plan will guide the implementation of the Chamber as a sustainable and viable peak representative of Aboriginal Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Victoria.
After listening to Aboriginal people, a clear message from them is there needs to be more INVESTMENT IN ABORIGINAL BUSINESS GROWTH.
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Business Skills Workshop - Investing in Aboriginal Business Growth

 Kinaway members are invited to attend a business skills workshop to be delivered by our partners PwC on Thursday 22nd March 2012. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from and work with PwC experts on:

  • Business Growth Strategy and planning; and
  • Managing Tax and Measuring Business Performance

For more information or to register contact Kinaway@vecci.org.au

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Kinaway and PwC partnering to advance Aboriginal businesses

Kinaway – Victoria’s Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce – is partnering with PwC to allow Aboriginal businesses access to some of the best business minds in the nation. Kinaway will mark the end of its inaugural year of advocacy for Aboriginal businesses by involving PwC to give its members access to expertise targeted at strengthening and growing their businesses sustainably.

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$2.1 million to establish new Victorian Aboriginal Business Advisors program

Aboriginal businesses owners and operators across Victoria will benefit from a Victorian Coalition Government agreement worth $2.1 million, to establish the Victorian Aboriginal Business Advisors program.   Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher said the Aboriginal Business Advisors program will support Indigenous economic development and provide Indigenous businesses with the opportunity to strengthen existing management skills and forge new networks to improve business productivity.
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Kinaway launches policy agenda for the year ahead

Kinaway – Victoria’s Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce – is marking its first anniversary and celebrating NAIDOC Week by launching the policy and advocacy agenda it will pursue over the next 12 months. Kinaway General Manager, Simon Tengende says after consulting with Aboriginal businesses around the state, Kinaway’s policy and advocacy priorities are clear.
“After listening to Aboriginal people, a clear message is there needs to be more investment in Aboriginal business growth if Aboriginal people in business are to succeed and their businesses are to achieve ….
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Kinaway welcomes Ministerial line-up

Kinaway, the Victorian Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce, strongly applauds the Gillard Government on the creation of the Indigenous Employment and Economic Development portfolio. Kinaway General Manager Simon Tengende says the creation of such a portfolio will see a dedicated effort from the Federal Government to the continuing empowerment of the indigenous community.

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Victoria’s peak representative body for Aboriginal businesses has welcomed the Federal Government’s Indigenous Economic Development Strategy but is calling for stronger consultation about its delivery. Kinaway General Manager Simon Tengende says the strategy identifies priorities similar to those articulated in Kinaway’s policy and advocacy agenda. “Kinaway is pleased to see the strategy concentrates on investing [...]

Kinaway and PwC partnering to advance Aboriginal businesses

July 14, 2011

Kinaway – Victoria’s Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce – is partnering with PwC to allow Aboriginal businesses access to some of the best business minds in the nation. Kinaway will mark the end of its inaugural year of advocacy for Aboriginal businesses by involving PwC to give its members access to expertise targeted at strengthening and [...]

$2.1 million to establish new Victorian Aboriginal Business Advisors program

July 14, 2011

Aboriginal businesses owners and operators across Victoria will benefit from a Victorian Coalition Government agreement worth $2.1 million, to establish the Victorian Aboriginal Business Advisors program.   Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher said the Aboriginal Business Advisors program will support Indigenous economic development and provide Indigenous businesses with the opportunity to [...]

Kinaway launches policy agenda for the year ahead

July 14, 2011

Kinaway – Victoria’s Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce – is marking its first anniversary and celebrating NAIDOC Week by launching the policy and advocacy agenda it will pursue over the next 12 months. Kinaway General Manager, Simon Tengende says after consulting with Aboriginal businesses around the state, Kinaway’s policy and advocacy priorities are clear. “After listening [...]