Tag: Indigenous Business

Indigenous Business Networking – Friday Coffee Morning [A January Update]

Yesterday morning, I hosted the first Indigenous Business Networking – Friday Coffee Morning for 2015. This initiative was conceived by me and is currently driven by me as a way for the SEQICC to connect with members, and provide a space for them to connect with each other. Continue reading Indigenous Business Networking – Friday Coffee Morning [A January Update]

Indigenous Business Networking – Friday Coffee Morning

indigenous business networking - friday coffee morning

It has to be said up front that I loathe early mornings, and I don’t drink coffee. I had one cup of coffee once … actually it was a few sips of a cup that someone made for me. So let’s get that square straight up …

Despite loathing both these things (early starts + coffee), this morning I hosted the first Indigenous Business Networking – Friday Coffee Morning for the South East Queensland Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. I say the “first”, because I’m hoping that there will be many more.

Look, the thing is, I fu3king love being in business, despite how haphazard my business practices might be. I love the thought of going out and hustling for the next gig. The reality is, this is much more exciting that pulling a fortnightly wage (probably a hugely unfair description of employment .. but there you go … ). (sorry kids)

I also love the idea of Blackfella businesses finally, after EVERYTHING, of making it, and smashing the competition. This may not be my business, but I can see a few out there who are doing just that (I’m thinking of Gilimbaa and Carbon Media here).

I’ve written a post on the SEQICC site, that explains what the event is, and how I’m involved.  In this post I invoke Working Girl. If you know, you’d get the reference straight up. 

It’s 12am, and with that, goodnight.

Cheers, Leesa

Ps. I hate the smell of coffee. Give me straight black tea any day. 

Nomad’s Palace at Eat Street Markets

Tonight Mum and I headed to Eat Street Markets in Hamilton. It was wonderful. I think the markets are only a few months old, and they’re nothing like you’ve seen in Brisbane before. They’re down at the wharves and they’re created with a shipping containers – it’s a container city! Continue reading Nomad’s Palace at Eat Street Markets

Pinch and a punch – December 1

What a busy week. I was in Sydney for my first Viscopy meeting, where I’ve been appointed as an independent director. It’s a daunting and exciting opportunity. I’ve been interested in copyright, IP and cultural IP for ages. I taught about it in the Indigenous Art and Protocols course I convened at QCA years ago, so I’ve spent a lot of time getting my head around the topic. Not that I’m an expert at ALL. I’ think my biggest interest lies in being able to balance ACCESS copyrighted material (making sure images etc are accessible to everyone), with RECOGNITION (making sure creators are acknowledged and paid for their work). I look forward to much brain twisting over the coming the twelve months. Continue reading Pinch and a punch – December 1