Education Programs

Education Programs

We design and deliver tailored educational programs that focus on economic empowerment and financial literacy. Our programs equip individuals and communities with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions, fostering long-term economic independence and prosperity for First Nations peoples.

Financial Literacy Workshops

Programs that teach budgeting, saving, debt management, and financial governance.

Economic Empowerment Programs

Training individuals and communities to understand economic and governance systems, develop business skills, and access new opportunities.

Custom Education Solutions

We co-design education initiatives with community leaders to address unique needs and challenges.

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Gurminder Saro

Interim Chair

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.