After Transformation’s trip to Australia this fall to the World Indigenous Business Forum, the time to reflect is essential to integrate learnings, observations and connections. We left Australia both  inspired and excited to learn of the scope and scale of engagement through Indigenous Organizations such as AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience), The National Centre for Indigenous Excellence and Reconciliation Australia. Hearing of early success in interception of the value chain of Australian economy to shift consciousness and education and Aboriginal and mainstream relations was amazing to hear of their success. While the work of the National Centre and AIME in accessing over 14,000 Aboriginal Youth, and new social enterprise business models was fascinating.

Adding further to the excitement was hearing Buffy St. Marie speak of her work in the early 60’s, her philanthropy, PHD in Education and successes in seeing Native people succeed in their dreams. The world Indigenous network is alive and firing new possibilities for resilience  and opportunity through new relationships, strength in dialogue and constructive design!