PERTH SUMMIT 2024

Enabling First Nations Empowerment

Date: Monday, 2nd December 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue: The Kingsman
Corner Governor's Ave & Riverside Drive.
On the River side, of Riverside Drive.
Next to the Supreme Court gardens. Perth CBD

TICKETS

Attendance is Free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People

Join us for the inaugural First Nations House Summit in Perth, a premier gathering of First Nations leaders from around the globe.

Hosted at Ultimo's Kingsman, (next to Supreme Court Gardens) The summit will spotlight First Nations excellence with themes including Economic Empowerment through Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Digital Inclusion, Culture and Collaboration, and Connection and Celebration.

Event Highlights:

Keynote Speakers & Panels: Engage with visionary First Nations leaders and experts discussing creativity, culture, capital, sustainability, and digital trends.
Networking: Connect with global Indigenous innovators, entrepreneurs, allies and changemakers.
International Delegations: Representatives from the USA, and New Zealand will contribute to rich cross-cultural dialogues.

Join us for the full day or drop in for specific sessions.
Stay tuned for the complete program and special guest announcements!

SPEAKERS

Dr. Amanda Healy

CEO, Warrikal. Adjunct Professor of Indigenous Business (Australia)
Eric Henson

EVP, Compass Lexecon/ Harvard University (USA)
Eli Velasquez

Founder & Managing Partner, Investors of Color. (USA/ Mexico)
Jahna Cedar OAM

Co-Chair, First Nations X.
Principal, Cedar Consultancy Enterprises. (Australia)
Nicole Johnny

Investments, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. (USA)
Melissa Wharton

CEO, Canadian-Australian Chamber of Commerce. (Canada)
Michael Wear

Founder Tidal Moon. (Australia)
Amanda Smith

President, Native American Business Association. (USA)
Dr. Julie Sunday

High Commissioner for Canada in Australia (Canada)
Bart Pigram

Owner/Operator, Narlijia Experiences Broome (Australia)
Clayton Franklin

Founder, EPCA (Electric Power Conversions Australia)
Siriana Nair

US Consul General, to Western Australia. (USA)
Jaynaya Winmar

Founder - Principal Blakbone Sistahood. (Australia)
Basil Zempilas

Lord Mayor, City of Perth. (Australia)
Bill Tai

Chair, ACTAI Global (USA)
Dawn Houle

Best Selling Author of Business Success Secrets: Entrepreneurial Thinking That Works. (USA)
Les Delaforce

Deputy Chair, First Nations X. Principal, DreamSpark. (Australia)
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation & the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research. (Australia)
Ben Cooper

Founder & Innovation Director, BRAINSTRUST (Australia)
David Flanagan AO CitWA

MD, Arrow Minerals. Patron, Many Rivers. (Australia)
Gordon Cole

Chair, Noongar, Chamber of Commerce. (Australia)
Hannah Mathews

CEO, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) (Australia)
Ingrid Cumming

Founder @ingridcumming. Noongar, Author, TedXPerth Alumni (Australia)
Jack Steele

Film Director, International Emmy Winner (Australia)
Kent Matla

WA State Manager,
First Australians Capital. (Australia)
Kevin Wilson

Creative Director, Nani Creative. (Australia)
Kylah Morrison

Innovative Energy Solutions. (Australia)
Shannon McGuire

CEO, Kirrikin Foundation. Founder, Miss NAIDOC Perth. (Australia)
Paula Taylor

Co-Founder First Nations X, COTU & West Tech Fest. (Australia)
Peter-Lucas Jones

CEO, Te Hiku Media,Chairman of Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori (New Zealand)
Peter Rossdeutscher

Innovative Energy Solutions and Red Terra Investments. (Australia)
Raquel Todd

Director Blak Line Industries. (Australia)
Rohan McDougall

Director, Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer. (Australia)
Rohan Workman

MD, Skalata Ventures. (Australia)
Simone Kenmore

Indigenous Business Banking Commonwealth Bank. (Australia)