Reconciliation Business Forum
As part of Reconciliation Week 2008 (25 May – 1 June), the 5th Reconciliation Business Forum will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 29 May 2008.
This years’ forum will include:
- a hypothetical panel debate Business: A Black and White Picture? hosted by Tiga Bayles, a pioneer of Indigenous radio and General Manager of 98.9 FM
- three workshops
- In the Can? Opening up Queensland's Indigenous bush foods industry
- this Country - Our Business, a macro level workshop on land and environmental issues (including forestry, mining and eco-tourism)
- small and savvy business - sole trader, family and small business workshop.
- the South East Queensland Indigenous Chamber of Commerce will host an Indigenous Businesses expo.
The Forum brings together a number of influential and key community, government and business figures to focus on the business opportunities for Indigenous communities across Queensland by:
- building on the progress and networks established at previous forums
- bringing together community, business, industry and government representatives to discuss the economic and social benefits and opportunities of reconciliation
- providing an opportunity for business leaders and the Indigenous community to identify possible economic development opportunities
- allowing government to outline policies and programs that can assist in developing partnerships and progressing economic development opportunities
- providing opportunities to identify and highlight best business practices
- focusing on important aspects in providing impetus to Indigenous economic development.
Previous forums have led to the development of partnerships between Indigenous communities and business and between Indigenous communities who are involved in similar business operations
Event details
Reconciliation Business Forum 2008
- Date:
- Thursday 29th May 2008
- Time:
- 8.30am – 5pm
- Venue:
- Brisbane Convention and Exhibition centre, Southbank
- Cost:
- Free
Contact information
For further information:
- Contact:
- Ms Celia Finter
- Address:
- Indigenous Business Development
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry - Telephone:
- (07) 3247 9157
- Email:
- celia.finter@dtrdi.qld.gov.au