Explore Our Plan
- Supporting First Nations Trade
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First Nations businesses have long been excluded from the benefits of international trade, with government support limited to narrow opportunities like art and fashion.
The Greens are working to ensure First Nations businesses are empowered to trade globally in a fair, sustainable, and culturally appropriate way.
The Greens' plan:
- Establish a dedicated team within the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to:
- Help First Nations businesses navigate trade agreements and export opportunities.
- Support export readiness by linking First Nations businesses to programs like Supply Nation’s Export Nation, providing mentoring and development resources.
- Set investment targets and offer incentives for collaboration with First Nations businesses in export markets.
- Develop intellectual property protections for First Nations products such as bushfoods, botanicals, medicines, art, and cultural artefacts.
- Conduct research to build data and evidence for successful First Nations business export and import opportunities.
- Establish a dedicated team within the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to:
- Supporting Tourism
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Climate change and natural disasters have devastated Australia’s tourism industry, especially for small and family-run businesses.
The Greens are focused on supporting genuinely sustainable and First Nations-owned tourism ventures that preserve Australia’s unique ecosystems and cultural heritage.
The Greens' plan:
- Establish a $15 million grant program to help small tourism businesses, First Nations operators, and sustainable eco-tourism ventures upgrade infrastructure and recover after natural disasters.
- Prioritise funding for projects that expand accessibility, promote sustainability, and keep First Nations people working on country in culturally appropriate ways.
- Adopt an intersectional approach to ensure funding reaches young people, women, First Nations communities, and small business owners.