About The Conference

The conference will also allow participants to:

Build the body of knowledge and theory around Indigenous research
Provide trade and networking opportunities for the Indigenous community and those looking to work with the Indigenous community; locally, nationally and internationally
Recognise and celebrate the importance of culture in Indigenous business
Build fundamental business skills.

Join the Department of Business and Innovation and many other national business leaders for two days of discussions and networking that will shape the future landscape of Indigenous business in Australia.

Attendees will include local, national and international delegates, including:

Victorian Indigenous business sector
Victorian State Government
Federal Government
Victorian Local Government
Indigenous youth
Tertiary and research sector (Academics involved in Indigenous research)
Social ventures
Service/program providers to the Indigenous business community.

The Yulkuum Jerrang Organising Committee

Yulkuum Jerrang is hosted by the Department of Business and Innovation (DBI), Victoria.

This conference is delivered in partnership with the Yulkuum Jerrang Steering Comittee and a project management team including Conference Works and DBI staff.

Chair:
Ms Esmai Manahan
Chair, Steering Group Committee

Esmai is a proud Yorta Yorta woman.

Members:

Barbara Cullen
Small Business Policy, DBI
Mark Richardson
Conference Works
Michelle Evans
Melbourne Business School
Simon Tengende
Kinaway
Ass Prof Adela McMurray
School of Management, RMIT

Matt Nicholls
Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Dr Ian Williamson
Melbourne Business School
Wendy Hills
Indigenous Business Australia