Yamagigu Consulting

27/06/2025

𝙮𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙜𝙪 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀.

Through our national reach, the lived experience of our Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander consultants, and our approaches built from more than a decade delivering projects of this scale, we are well-placed to support Westpac in identifying and understanding the significant barriers First Nations communities may experience accessing mainstream financial services, resulting in limited opportunities for wealth accumulation and financial stability.

Leveraging our teams from across the country, we are engaging with 19 communities and seeking guidance from First Nations leaders to explore how banking can better support aspirations in home ownership, business development, and everyday financial wellbeing. We are excited to share insights and outcomes that will shape the future of banking for First Nations peoples.

📝 Are you over 18 years of age and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? Take our survey to tell us about your experiences with banking products and services: https://lnkd.in/gq9GYgEk

25/05/2025

On the 28th anniversary of the Bringing Them Home Report, we stand in solidarity with Stolen Generation survivors and amplify this year's National Sorry Day theme.

Many recommendations from the Report, first tabled in Parliament back in 1997, still require implementation and the urgency for action can't be overstated. With each year that passes, more survivors leave this life having never received adequate redress or support.
𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The Healing Foundation identifies the following priority issues to address:

• Most survivors are eligible for aged care but are faced with an aged care system which often re-triggers the trauma of institutionalisation
• Western Australia and Queensland are yet to introduce any redress schemes, and other state and territory schemes are flawed
• Many survivors and families still don’t have access to their records
• The incredible organisations that support survivors on the ground are often either volunteer-run or receive project funding only, which doesn’t allow for the workforce and organisational investment needed to build and retain organisations and staff.

Today we honour all remaining survivors and pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by forced removal under government policy.

08/04/2025

𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙖𝙣.

These are two particularly special promotions for a pair of deeply committed leaders of our business who have given so much to our communities, our clients and also to their colleagues.

Amber is an Aboriginal woman from Far North Queensland, living and working on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji country in Cairns. She joined our firm back in 2018 as a Manager before being promoted to Senior Manager in 2020 and Director in 2022. She previously worked for the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia, Diversity Council Australia, National Native Title Tribunal, and the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General. Amber holds a Masters degree in Human Rights from Sydney University and will lead our Sustainability and Human Rights practice which support clients with initiatives, such as:

• the development, implementation and/or review of 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀
• developing 𝗘𝗦𝗚 strategies from a First Nations perspective, including monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• designing 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
• embedding 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 and business operations

Ching is a Hokkien, Cantonese non-Indigenous man living and working on Wurundjeri country in Naarm (Melbourne). Ching brought his design thinking to our business back in 2016 when he joined as a Manager. He was promoted to Senior Manager in 2019 and Director in 2021. Ching has a degree in design anthropology and will lead our Design and Transformation offering. Ching is particularly adept at working with clients to:

• apply 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 to enable meaningful change
• develop and implement 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀
• make, test and launch innovative Indigenous-led products and services
• apply 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 and 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 approaches
• grow 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

We are so delighted to have the skills and experience of these two outstanding professionals as we partner with community and clients to enable meaningful change. Congratulations Amber and Ching!

25/08/2024

📢 Calling all Indigenous businesses in Queensland! 🌟

The Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership, Communities and the Arts (DTATSIPCA) has engaged Yamagigu Consulting Pty Ltd (yamagigu) to review the Queensland Indigenous Procurement Policy (QIPP). We need your input! 🗣️

✨ How you can get involved:

1. Regional Workshops:
> Starting the week of 2 September 2024
> Join us for in-person discussions
> Register here 📅 (link in comments)

2. Digital Survey:
> Open until 6 September 2024
> Takes approx. 15 minutes to complete
> Complete the survey 🖥️ (link in comments)

🌏 Who are we looking to engage:

> Indigenous businesses based in Queensland
> Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander non-for-profit organisations
> Indigenous Local Councils

Your insights are crucial to shaping the future of QIPP. Please share this post with your networks! 🤝

04/08/2024

We’re excited to announce our new beginning as yamagigu, together with Deloitte. The name “yamagigu” is a Wiradjuri word meaning “our purpose is to go with you” which encapsulates our shared journey alongside communities, government, and businesses to create prosperous, self-determined futures for First Nations peoples.
Join us on our journey: https://www.deloitte.com/au/en/services/yamagigu.html

28/02/2023

We are very excited to introduce you to the First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program (FNTMP)!

The FNTMP will provide First Nations tourism businesses around Australia with access to free, tailored and one-on-one mentoring services from experienced tourism industry professionals. The program is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and administered by a partnership between PwC’s Indigenous Consulting (PIC), Intrepid Travel and Welcome to Country.

Applications are open for experienced First Nations tourism industry professionals and community leaders to become mentors.

Visit fntmp.com.au for all the details and to apply.

Image credit: Jillian Mundy Photography, Nunami Sculthorpe Green takara nipaluna

21/01/2022

PIC is excited to be launching the Indigenous Technology Academy, or ITA, in February 2022!

As a partnership between PwC's Indigenous Consulting, PwC, , Salesforce and , the ITA presents an incredible opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build a career in tech.

Last month, our CEO Gavin Brown sat down with SBS Australia to talk about the ITA, and why it is important that we continue to build safe and sustainable pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the tech industry. Have a listen below!

A career in tech offers incredible opportunities to help shape the communities we live in, make a difference to people’s lives, and earn a great salary.

Applications have been reopened for a short time, so if you or anyone you know is interested, please feel free to visit and share our website for more info! http://ow.ly/10GH50HnGyk

- No experience required
- All equipment supplied
- Paid to learn
- A job placement within tech
- Work on Country, work from anywhere.

02/12/2021

We would like to share our latest video for the Indigenous Tech Academy developed in collaboration with PwC Australia, Revolent Group, AIME and Salesforce.

"Technology shapes our world, always has, always will. Recognizing the applied scientific knowledge of first nations peoples that shaped, and continues to shape, our lands, oceans and skies and the world around us."- Stephani Beck, AIME.

Indigenous Tech Academy
- A paid training course
- A job placement in tech
- No experience required
- Work on country

If you’d like to learn more about the program, join us for our online event on 6th December: https://bit.ly/3EnSu9P

Introducing the Indigenous Tech Academy, a program designed exclusively for young adults from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Visit our ...

28/10/2021

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Indigenous Tech Academy, in collaboration with PwC Australia, Revolent and Salesforce. We will be helping young Indigenous people all across Australia start their careers in Salesforce through a fully supported careers development program. If you’d like to learn more, join us for our online event on 3rd December: https://bit.ly/3EnSu9P

19/10/2021

Congratulations to PIC’s Digital and Innovation Team who were recognised for a Gold Award in Social Impact by the Good Design Awards of Australia for AIME's online education platform, IMAGI-NATION {University}.

The project was an opportunity to fundamentally alter education in Australia and around the world - and all based on Indigenous values. PIC was the primary partner in designing, developing, and delivering this project into reality, with support from PwC and Salesforce.

The jury commented that it was “Great to see the care taken to bring together both the learnings and the hopes of the young people served. This is a strong, necessary, and ambitious idea that is beautiful and sensitive, generated and developed by and for the people who will most need it and use it. Could be a real game changer in reframing education. Many people talk about evolving education, but this might actually do it. Overall, a really impressive example of design for impact and a standout project that ticks every box for good design in this category. Well done.”

For further information on the award visit https://good-design.org/projects/aime-imagi-nation-university/ . Click on the words on the right hand side (Challenge, Solution, Impact etc) to see more information.

16/02/2021

PwC Indigenous Consulting (PIC) are hiring Associates and Senior Associates.

Ads are live on LinkedIn, PwC Careers page, Workday (for our internal PwC staff members) and in the Koori Mail.

Please share with any contacts who might be interested (refer information below).

LinkedIn:
Search for Indigenous on the PwC Jobs Page
PwC Careers (link attached):
Search for Associate | PwC Indigenous Consulting on Page 2
Search for Senior Associate | PwC Indigenous Consulting on Page 24

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