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In a recent opinion piece, Dean Foley, founder, and CEO of Barayamal raised concerns about potential connections between mining giants and alleged racist extremists in Gunnedah in north-eastern New South Wales.
As many as 20% of people who identify as Indigenous are not Indigenous, in some areas like Dean Foley's hometown of Gunnedah, the rate could be as high as 30%. It is difficult to adequately measure the full impact of the fraud as relevant data is still insufficient the negative ramifications are obvious. The government does not seem in a hurry to address the issue – Dean Foley
“Unlike other games, the First Nations Lottery will help raise money for a better community for all. It gets tough when it comes to raising capital amongst First Nations because banks are not often willing to lend money and invest in the communities” – Dean Foley, CEO and founder of Barayamal
Join Rae Johnston in this episode of the Take It Blak podcast for your monthly hit of the latest STEM news and interviews. There's news about Tinder's new feature that lets you block personal contacts and the latest on the new Twitter Blue subscription service. Rae speaks with health expert Edwina Griffin, who has teamed up with Gomeroi man Kevin Duncan on a world-first meditation app, AtOne. David Tegonging, Co-Lead Engineer on the scientifically accurate Kerbal Space Program video game, drops by to talk about how the upcoming sequel will be much more welcoming to new players. Jarin Baigent, founder of Trading Blak and Jarin Street, chats with Rae about a new #BuyBlak partnership with Facebook and Dean Foley, founder of tech & business hub talks about his career, offering some stellar insights and advice.
Dean Foley is an internationally recognised expert of First Nations Entrepreneurship. He is the founder of Barayamal, the world's first Indigenous entrepreneurs accelerator and as an Indigenous entrepreneur himself, believes being an entrepreneur is the key to changing the world for the better."My passion and commitment come from my identity as a Kamilaroi man from Gunnedah NSW and from my love for my people and my vision for how to help them build a better world for themselves and in so doing build a better world for everyone” Dean served 5 years in the Royal Australian Air Force before embarking on his entrepreneurial path. He has a successful track-record of turning ideas into successful ventures, including a job board that has over $1 million worth of jobs for Indigenous people. Join me as I talk with Dean about his passion for community-first leadership, breaking the status quo on the colonisation mindset and first nations entrepreneurship, an ancient approach to innovate that benefits the entire community. Book a call with Kylee online, check out The Performance Code for more information on leadership performance, resilience and wellbeing and follow Kylee, The Uncharted Leader on Instagram.Proudly supported by TrinityP3 Global Marketing Management Consultants and The Performance Code. Ignite Your Passion! Discover the power of storytelling to build your brand and amplify the impact you have in the world. Follow Kylee on LinkedIn, book a no-obligation call online and follow The Uncharted Leader on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Podcast proudly supported by TrinityP3 Global Marketing Management Consultants and The Performance Code.
In this week's podcast, Cec Busby catches up with Dean Foley, the founder of Australia's first indigenous accelerator program, Barayamal. Foley gives us the nitty-gritty on life as an indigenous entrepreneur, explains what inspires him and why he recommends a stint in the armed forces to anyone uncertain of their career path.
In this week's podcast, Cec Busby catches up with Dean Foley, the founder of Australia's first indigenous accelerator program, Barayamal. Foley gives us the nitty-gritty on life as an indigenous entrepreneur, explains what inspires him and why he recommends a stint in the armed forces to anyone uncertain of their career path.
In this episode of Griffith University's Remarkable Tales, leading Indigenous entrepreneur Dean Foley tells how he has overcome many challenges to become a driving force supporting and empowering Australia’s First Nation’s youth. His Barayamal Centre of Entrepreneurship attracts young people from across the country, helping their Indigenous startups and businesses grow.
Starting your own business isn't easy regardless, but what is starting your own business like if you're a First Nations Australian
Dean Foley provides insights into the challenges of Indigenous entrepreneurship, shares his experience in creating startup events & hackathons & gives tips on taking ideas to action.