First Nations

First Nations

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations clients, building strong relationships based on mutual respect, cultural integrity, and trust.

Our approach is responsive, collaborative, and grounded in local knowledge. We pride ourselves on delivering solutions that are accessible, empowering, and aligned with each client’s unique aspirations and values.

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More than just advice

To create sustainable and independent communities, a strong First Nations economy that promotes empowerment, prosperity, success, and intergenerational wealth creation is essential.

More First Nations groups are seeking commercial solutions to navigate challenges and achieve their goals. We help to improve First Nations financial literacy and, with their informed participation, develop internal controls, systems, and procedures in their corporations.

We have a wealth of knowledge and experience in collaborating with First Nations parties to effectively manage, govern, and deliver commercial strategies for their clients and communities.

Ensuring you’re always ready for what’s next

We believe that a strong, self-determined First Nations economy is vital to building sustainable, independent communities.

Economic empowerment, cultural prosperity, and the creation of intergenerational wealth are key outcomes we strive to support.

We work in respectful partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to deliver tailored commercial strategies, guided by cultural understanding and strong governance principles.

How we can help

We offer advisory services across employment and retention program design and evaluations, business mentoring including strategic planning, performance reviews and health checks, investment strategy development, execution and assurance.

Our expert team can assist with prescribed body corporates, grants and funding, transaction and entity structuring advice, identification and translation of potential business opportunities, strategy planning, working with prescribed body corporates, market analysis, and feasibility assessments.

Whether you require assistance with tax planning, accounting, or reporting, our focus is on you.

We are proactive and responsive, giving you confidence that our approach to your audit will be transparent, accurate, insightful and mitigate risk.

Our team can assist with inclusion strategies for business, governance, and community strengthening. We are also happy to attend community meetings to present and explain financial reports, educating boards and communities to understand financial reports.

We have vast experience working with the Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) to consult and advise First Nations entrepreneurs and businesses.

Do you need other sector-specific advice? We are committed to walking alongside First Nations clients, building strong relationships based on mutual respect, cultural
integrity, and trust. Connect now and let us know how we can help.

Our clients

We help a variety of local and rural First Nations businesses operating in native bushfoods and botanicals, cultural and natural tourism or visual and performing arts. Nexia have the capabilities and knowledge to assist your business needs and goals.

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