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Minister’s foreword
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On the cover: The creations of more than 50 Indigenous Australian artists and designers - from the inner city to remote desert art centres - have been on tour in France and Taiwan from January to September 2022. Piinpi: Contemporary Australian Indigenous Fashion highlights the strength and diversity of the rapidly expanding Indigenous fashion and textile industry, and features works from designers such as Grace Lillian Lee, Lyn-Al Young, and Elverina Johnson. Jessica Bridgfoot, Bendigo Art Gallery Director, who took this exhibition overseas, said presenting the work in Paris was a great opportunity for the designers. “I believe fashion and design are a beautiful way to communicate our stories through something that is tangible and relatable nationally and internationally. It inspires me that our culture is alive and evolving with strong core values, ensuring we stay authentic to ourselves as individuals and as a community,” she said. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all elders – past, present and emerging.
Case Studies: The Centre for Appropriate
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Technology Satellite Enterprises Tagai Management Consultants Tidal Moon Virtual Simulation Systems
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Pilbara Solar - First Nations partners in renewable energy storage A First Nations-led approach to Australia’s renewable energy transition
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Building a thriving First Nations tourism sector
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Discover Aboriginal Experiences
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Helping First Nations businesses to access global markets
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Export Nation platform to help Indigenous businesses go global
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Indigenous businesses have the ‘grit’ to make it in global markets
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Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement
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How Free Trade Agreements benefit First Nations businesses
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Aboriginal art in global kitchens
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Global Insights
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Indigenous business and employment hubs across Australia
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Global strategies to lift our regions to global markets
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Indigenous knowledge meets modern science
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Indigenous busines s directories
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More trade the key to prosperity
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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
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Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement
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Grace Rosendale (artist), Joash Teo (garment design and construction) Seedpods dress 2019 silk organza, elastic, sequinned fabric Bendigo Art Gallery Collection, 202 Courtesy of the artist, Hopevale Arts Centre and Queensland University of Technology Photo: Bronwyn Kidd and Virginia Dowzer
From the Chief Economist
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What’s On – events calendar
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business envoy
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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