Findings by ANU’s Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research indicates improvements to skills and policy changes have made it easier for Indigenous entrepreneurs to set up successful businesses. The number of Indigenous self‐employed has also increased, albeit from a low base. While the research indicates that Indigenous business is characteristically more similar to non‐Indigenous business than general employment statistics indicate, it is critical of the loose definition of the term.

QUESTION

Use the above article as a starting point for your own research. What public and private sector programs are currently in place to foster the talent of Indigenous entrepreneurs?