To honour and celebrate the achievements of over one hundred UNSW Indigenous Business graduates聽聽hosted a celebration and reunion on the 12th October as part of聽聽in recognition of UNSW Business School and AGSM Indigenous graduates 鈥榮uccess and significant contributions.
Opened by local Elder Uncle Lloyd Walker and the Gamay Dancers, the evening was emceed by Kuku-Yalanji & Goorimpul man & graduate聽聽leading the way聽聽& Wonnarua woman聽聽who is currently undertaking a dual degree in Commerce and Aviation Management and working聽.
Not a dry eye in the house listening to heartfelt keynote address by Yuin man, graduate聽聽who is passionate about his Community and Country, and draws on his Culture, and skills gained through his studies to assist in advancing his Community in areas of governance, land management and community services whilst protecting the unique arrangements within his Community.
Special addresses by UNSW Vice Chancellor, Professor Attila Brungs and the Dean of UNSW Business School Professor聽聽highlighted the immense pride in the achievements of more than one hundred聽鲍狈厂奥听Indigenous business graduates聽who continue to thrive, give back and create impact across a multitude of fields including Banking, Consultancy, Construction, Cyber security, Accountancy, Entrepreneurship, Advisory, Financial Management,聽Media, Law, Defence, Technology, Supplier Diversity, Public Sector, Education, Sport, Research and Community development.
Equally the five hundred and fifty聽聽Indigenous Executive Education leaders who have undertaken one or more of the seven AGSM Indigenous executive education professional programs delivered in partnership with state & federal public sector and industry partners.
To commemorate the significant milestone of all the UNSW Indigenous business graduates the faculty commissioned local Bidjigal filmmaker and producer聽聽from Campfire X to showcase insights and reflections from a number of UNSW Indigenous graduates, highlighting the importance of cultivating the next generation of future, senior Indigenous business leaders.
We also celebrated the official launch of the UNSW First Nations Business Society with a joint address Wiradjuri man聽聽& Angkamuthi, Yadhaykenu, Woppaburra, Meriam woman聽.
However, perhaps the most notable trend is the significant ways in which every UNSW Indigenous business student and graduate has sought to provide and collectively give back to others, investing their time energy expertise and funds across their fields to continue to build on the collective strength of those who have come before and bring new opportunities and platforms for future generations.
