Ochre Papers
Indigenous Thought Leadership
First People’s thought leadership in business, economy, and policy to promote conversations and encourage collaboration between the Indigenous business sector, academics, and policymakers.
About the Ochre Papers
The Ochre Papers: Indigenous Thought Leadership aims to platform First People’s thought leadership in business, economy, and policy to promote conversations and encourage collaboration between the Indigenous business sector, academics, and policymakers.
It takes the form of commissioned essays and practitioner perspectives from those engaged across the breadth of the Indigenous economy.
Three lands, one vision: Indigenous entrepreneurship in a decolonising world
By Admiral Manganda
In honour of wholeness: Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom
By Dara Kelly-Roy, Kw’ekw’exós
Fostering healing through Truth-telling: Lessons from a workshop to create a vision for community unity
By Michelle Evans, Angela Chen, Judy Atkinson
Indigenous social mobility: empirical reality, growing phenomenon. What now?
By Michelle Evans and Rochelle Côté
Call for papers
The Centre's research agenda is organised around themes that together form the building blocks of a strong and self-determined Indigenous economy.
We welcome a wide range of contributions from Indigenous and non-Indigenous contributors that reflect the diversity and strength of Indigenous business leadership and thought that include but are not limited to these themes. Contributions might take the form of:
Research essays Exploration of themes such as Indigenous entrepreneurship, governance models, financial inclusion, policy reform, or sustainability in Indigenous business.
Practitioner reflections Insights from those actively working within Indigenous organisations, enterprises, or community-based initiatives.
Case study reports In-depth examinations of successful Indigenous businesses or partnerships, highlighting lessons learned and challenges overcome.
Critical perspectives Commentaries on barriers and opportunities in Indigenous economies, leadership, or policy development.
Emerging ideas Innovative approaches to business, economy, and leadership that challenge conventional thinking and bring forward new possibilities.
We especially encourage contributions that:
Highlight Indigenous voices, perspectives, and lived experience.
Engage critically with existing structures and propose new directions.
Promote dialogue across sectors between community, business, academia, and government.
Showcase practical examples that can inspire and inform others in the Indigenous economy.
Contributions should be accessible to a broad audience, balancing academic rigour with clarity for practitioners and policymakers.
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