The third annual ASB Community Forum was a chance for this year’s Nura Gili Winter School students interested in Business, alongside current students, alumni, staff and invited industry guests to come together and gain a taste of the degree study and industry opportunities at UNSW and as graduates in industry, public sector and social enterprise. With a room full of incredibly successful and distinguished Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, the forum was fun, informative and truly inspirational. Emceed by Ben Eisokovich and Kimberley Peckham we received warm welcomes and introductions from both ASB Deputy Dean Professor Mark Uncles and Nura Gili’s Head of Student Services, Michael Peachey. This was followed by Rebecca Harcourt Program Manager Indigenous Business Education who together with Alumni Sarah Hyland, from IAA- Indigenous Accountants Australia set the scene and goals of the day. Rebecca then facilitated a series of group activities with specially developed business ‘strength cards’; collaborative exercises that allowed everyone to reflect on their own strengths, stories, personality and experiences within different settings. This was followed by a presentation on www.prosperitytalk.net.au.by two Alumni; Damian Shannon and George Brown, from JHG and IBA respectively. Damian and George encouraged participants to reflect on the many ways ‘Prosperity’ can be interpreted and achieved. The participants’ discussions focused on notions of community, sustainability and equality that contribute to the growth and wealth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The dialogue reflected the roles and importance that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people play in the future of this city and Australia’s identity. Groups then presented back on their discussions which were recorded, with participants permission and will now directly feedback to www.prosperitytalk.net.au.
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