Empowering First
Nations People
Yirrkala Enterprise Hub video
a long-term aim to achieve life excellence, and thrive in vibrant and hope filled communities.
Remote Aboriginal communities have a strong connection to culture and desire to live on country, however there are complex barriers preventing them from reaching their full potential. The Nova Peris Foundation believes by providing the right infrastructure and supports to communities; This can empower the community to take greater control of their future.
The Nova Peris Foundation will support communities to be self determining. We are implementing micro business enterprises and food sovereignty technology systems to provide social and economic pathways for remote employment and social benefits in Aboriginal communities. Our foundation commits to funding the set-up and operating costs of the three pillars of the social enterprise hub.
Food ladders
Custom-designed hydroponic greenhouses to grow fresh local produce
Community Laundry
Free, reliable and fully automated community access laundries that target the scabies mite and other skin bacteria
Micro-businesses
Pre-fabricated shipping containers that are fitted out as microbusinesses (hairdressing salon / barber shop, café etc)
Nova Peris draws on her own life experiences to make real change in her community.
Nova Peris, is a renowned Aboriginal Australian athlete, Olympian and former politician. She made history as the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal, competing with the Hockeyroos at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Peris also represented Australia in athletics at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. As a strong advocate for Indigenous rights, she served as the first Aboriginal woman in the Australian Senate from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she founded the Nova Peris Girls’ Academy to support Indigenous girls’ education and has received various accolades for her contributions to sports and advocacy.
