First Nations Economics’ role in economic and workforce initiatives
First Nations Economics is an Aboriginal-led charity registered with Supply Nation. It provides economic research, policy advice, and capacity-building services to First Nations communities and organisations and works on social, cultural, and economic issues identified by those communities. FNE managing director Shaun Cumming said the scholarship aligns with the organisation’s work on employment and participation in the economy. “The Leah Armstrong Scholarship is about opening doors and walking alongside women as they build confidence, capability, and careers. Partnering with IAG allows us to strengthen those pathways and connect First Nations women to real opportunities in finance and the corporate sectors, where their leadership and perspectives are needed,” Cumming said.