PERTH SUMMIT 2025
Connection to Country: Indigenous Leaders and Entrepreneurs Building the Future
Date: Monday, 8th December 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: The Kingsman
Riverside Drive, Perth
(next to Supreme Court Gardens) - see map
Attendance is Free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People
Join us for a day of inspiration, connection, and collaborative visioning that bridges traditional wisdom with innovative approaches to business and community development.
Participants: Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural thinkers from across Australia.
Event Highlights:
Keynotes and Panels: Hear from visionary First Nations leaders on creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital inclusion, sustainability, and cultural knowledge exchange.
Networking & Connection: Build relationships with Indigenous entrepreneurs, changemakers, artists, investors, and collaborators from across Australia.
Cultural Celebration: Experience vibrant cultural performances and artistic showcases that honour tradition while embracing the future.
Venue: Hosted at The Kingsman, The Esplanade (next to Supreme Court Gardens), a unique space fostering collaboration, conversation, and creativity.
Celebrate First Nations excellence through powerful themes of economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, cultural pride, creative collaboration, and meaningful connection.
Connection to Country: Indigenous Leaders and Entrepreneurs Building the Future
You are warmly invited to join us at First Nations House 2025, a powerful gathering spotlighting Indigenous innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship – all grounded in connection to Country and driven by forward-thinking vision.
This year’s program brings together a select group of Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural thinkers to share insights, practices, and pathways shaping our collective future.
2025 SPEAKERS
MORE COMING SOON
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Michael Woodley
CEO Yindjibarndi Nation Ltd, Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation & Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation
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Kate George
First Nations Clean Energy. Principal, Claypan Services
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Hon Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation & the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research
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Bill Tai
Global Venture Capitalist Investor, Ocean Advocate & Tech Visionary
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Tangiora Hinaki
CEO Ngaarda Media
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Melissa Wharton
CEO, Canadian-Australian Chamber of Commerce
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Shelley Cable
Head of First Nations Strategy, ANZ Australia
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Jahna Cedar OAM
Co-Chair, First Nations X.
Principal, Jahna Cedar Consulting -
Daniel Morrison-Bird
CEO Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
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Nyoka Morgan
Social Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Founder & Director, NYYANI Life Coaching Agency
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Simone Kenmore
Head of First Nations Business Banking ANZ
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Michael Wear
CEO, Tidal Moon. Prime Minister's Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems
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Darryl Lyons
CEO & CoFounder, Rainstick
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Ingrid Cumming
Founder @ingridcumming. Noongar, Author, TedXPerth Alumni
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Tamara Tucker
Noongar-Yamatji Business Leader. Founder, Yalkarang Consulting
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Amanda Terry
Managing Partner, ACTAI Ventures and Co-Founder, Metagood
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Gordon Cole
Chair, Noongar Chamber of Commerce. CoFounder, Blak Digital
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Tendai Chaitika
Co-Founder & Sales Director, Danjoo AI
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Tabitha McMuulan
CEO at FORM Building A State of Creativity
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Sam Kirby
First Nations Node Leader, Powering Australia
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Rohan McDougall
Director, Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer
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Paula Taylor
CEO, First Nations House & Sovereign Green Compute
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Scott Wilson
Co-Founder & Author of the INDIGIVERSE
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Kent Matla
Chair, Blak Angels Investor Network
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Raquel Todd
MD, Blak Line Industries. Director, Four Hills Group
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Henry Cooper
Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Manager for CEOs for Gender Equity (CGE)
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Peter Rossdeutscher AM
Chair, Industry Innovation and Science Australia
OTHER FIRST NATIONS HOUSE EVENTS
WOMEN’S GATHERING
UPLIFTING INDIGENOUS FEMALE LEADERS
Date: 10 December 2025
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Address: Level 8 - 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth
The First Nations Women's Gathering in Perth is an inclusive celebration and sharing of First Nations culture for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women and allies. This special event is dedicated to celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and welcoming guests from Australia and across the globe.
It is a space to honor and amplify the voices, achievements, and cultural practices of First Nations women, with a special focus on leadership and business.
