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Illwarra Wingecarribe Aboriginal Alliance Corporation
We engaged First Nations Economics to assist us with writing some business cases for a few grant opportunities. They were easy to work with, knew how important the opportunity was for our community, and they listened to us. Their expertise in business case develeopment, their ability to pull evidence together, as well as their understanding of our cultures and peoples made them the perfect partner. We couldn’t be happier.
Co-Chairs of the New South Wales Coalition of Aboriginal Regional Alliance
NCARA has been working with Rick for several years. We engaged First Nations Economics to develop a fee-for-service framework for Aboriginal Regional Alliances. FNE have been wonderful to work with, and are committed to re-investing all of their profits back into Aboriginal communities. It’s clear that partnering with them on this project will deliver greater outcomes for our communities.
Associate Professor Rick Macourt is a proud, queer Gumbaynggirr man, lawyer, and economic specialist. He leads First Nations Economics as Managing Director of Strategy and Foundation and serves as Associate Dean of First Nations Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney.
With over 15 years of experience spanning government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, Rick is deeply committed to advancing the economic development of First Peoples. As the former Director of First Nations Expenditure and Outcomes at NSW Treasury, he spearheaded the state’s inaugural Indigenous expenditure reporting processes and established the groundbreaking First Nations budget process in 2021/22. Previously, Rick held an executive role at the Westpac Group, overseeing First Nations affairs, and has a rich history in government, monitoring, evaluation, and negotiation, with senior positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, City of Sydney, and Standards Australia.
Rick is a published author with Oxford University Press, a member of the First Nations Advisory Board of Siemens Australia, and a Non-Executive Director on the board of Barnardos Australia.
