Collaborations
MOU Australia and Canadian First Nations Institutions
International Indigenous Collaboration for Economic Reconciliation
This Memorandum of Understanding unites prominent First Nations organisations from Australia and Canada to promote economic self-determination and reconciliation. It is endorsed by the First Nations Financial Management Board (Canada), First Nations Finance Authority (Canada), First Nations Tax Commission (Canada), Australian National University’s First Nations Portfolio, First Australians Capital, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (Australia), and the National Native Title Council (Australia).
The MOU establishes a collaborative framework focused on trade, investment, governance, and capacity building, with an emphasis on Indigenous-led diplomacy and innovation. Rooted in the principles of equity, reciprocity, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this partnership is dedicated to creating sustainable economic opportunities for Indigenous communities in both nations.