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Indigenous development – community and business

ACIL Tasman provides analysis and advice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, government agencies and companies on Indigenous development.

ACIL Tasman has detailed understanding of the economic and social circumstances of Indigenous people in Australia, and the policies of governments, combined with on-the-ground experience of Indigenous communities and businesses in both urban and remote locations.  We specialise in the development of sustainable economic activity, helping Indigenous communities, families and individuals to build relationships with the private sector, and companies to grow and to employ Indigenous people.

Our work spans regional economic scoping studies to identify sustainable business opportunities, market and feasibility studies for new businesses, detailed business planning, and business and community governance.  ACIL Tasman has advised on development of diverse Indigenous businesses including construction and contracting, labour hire, technical education, transport, agriculture, carbon management and tourism.

For further information on ACIL Tasman's Indigenous development capabilities and experience, contact Ian Satchwell in the Perth office.

Regional partnerships

Regional partnerships between Indigenous organisations, governments and business are increasingly used to underpin comprehensive, region-wide approaches to Indigenous development. ACIL Tasman has in-depth experience in designing, facilitating and managing regional partnerships. The following projects provide examples of our work:

  • design of new approaches to agreements
  • regional economic development scoping
  • business planning for local indigenous development corporations
  • corporate partnership to support business development
  • governance arrangements in local organisations
  • regional infrastructure planning
  • community housing business planning.

Regional development and infrastructure

ACIL Tasman has consulted extensively on regional economic development, and infrastructure and services required to support it. We have conducted in-depth analysis of regional demographics and ecomonics. Most of these assignments include consideration of Indigenous development issues and strategies.

Governance

ACIL Tasman has advised Commonwealth, State and local governments on governance issues in Indigenous communities and regions. We have particular expertise in local government finances, systems and governance.

Economic development and business planning

ACIL Tasman has extensive experience of economic development and business planning in an Indigenous context. We have detailed knowledge across many business sectors.

ACIL Tasman has conducted feasibility and business planning assignments with specific Indigenous in the following sectors:

  • agriculture, forestry and fishing
  • arts and indigenous cultural development
  • building and construction
  • education and training
  • local government
  • mining and resources
  • natural resources management
  • tourism
  • transport
  • other industry sectors.

See our indigenous development case studies.

Contact ACIL Tasman Executive Director (WA and NT) Ian Satchwell on (08) 9449 9600 for more information about Indigenous development.