RIAA's First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group is an initiative to support members in their stewardship responsibilities respecting First Nations peoples' rights in their business operations and their portfolio of companies.
The First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group has a three-fold purpose: address and advance the rights of First Nations peoples and others subjected to systemic racism; elevate First Nations peoples' participation and voices in investment and the Responsible Investment community; and increase access, scale and impact of First Nations peoples' related investment activity.
We are pleased to have Jessica Bulger, CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute, join us as the speaker for our first First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group meeting for 2025. Jessica is Wiradjuri from Tumut and Brungle in country New South Wales, and has based her career on the belief that Aboriginal people have always known the solutions for communities and possess the ability to lead them. Having worked in higher education and not-for-profit sectors for over 15 years, she has deep experience in Indigenous governance and leadership.
Following Jessica's presentation, the meeting will continue with industry and subgroup updates, including on Aotearoa New Zealand, First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative and relevant policy and advocacy.
About the contributors
About the speakers
Jessica Bulger
Chief Executive Officer
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Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
Jess is Wiradjuri from Tumut and Brungle in country NSW. Jess is currently the CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (AIGI) and Co-Chair of Outward Bound Australia. She began her career as a teacher and taught within High Schools and Universities before moving into the NFP sector where her focus has been on governance, women in leadership and emerging leaders. Jess holds various advisory roles including with DFAT, Monash University, Philanthropy Australia, GHD and Optus.
RIAA's First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group is an initiative to support members in their stewardship responsibilities respecting First Nations peoples' rights in their business operations and their portfolio of companies.
The First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group has a three-fold purpose: address and advance the rights of First Nations peoples and others subjected to systemic racism; elevate First Nations peoples' participation and voices in investment and the Responsible Investment community; and increase access, scale and impact of First Nations peoples' related investment activity.
We are pleased to have Jessica Bulger, CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute, join us as the speaker for our first First Nations Peoples' Rights Working Group meeting for 2025. Jessica is Wiradjuri from Tumut and Brungle in country New South Wales, and has based her career on the belief that Aboriginal people have always known the solutions for communities and possess the ability to lead them. Having worked in higher education and not-for-profit sectors for over 15 years, she has deep experience in Indigenous governance and leadership.
Following Jessica's presentation, the meeting will continue with industry and subgroup updates, including on Aotearoa New Zealand, First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative and relevant policy and advocacy.
