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Could Indigenous startups be the answer to closing the employment gap?

Mikaela with Bininj kids

Mikaela with Bininj kids Source: SBS

The cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs is their biggest value


The digital economy is paving the way for the rise of Indigenous startups.

They offer flexibility, can operate anywhere in Australia and they're 100 times more likely to employ Indigenous workers.

Could Indigenous startups be the answer to closing the employment gap?

Mikaela Jade is a rising star in the Indigenous startup scene.

A proud Cabrogal woman with a background in environmental biology, her company turns ancient cultural knowledge into augmented reality using drones, 4D mapping and image recognition technology as well as cultural law.

 


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