EVENTS

** This workshop will be delivered virtually **

In a groundbreaking initiative funded by NIAA, the Waalitj Hub has partnered with the Australian Institute of Management Western Australia (AIM WA) to design and develop the Indigenous Joint Ventures Workshops to provide Indigenous entrepreneurs with knowledge and strategies to deliver better outcomes for themselves through commercial Joint Ventures.

This one day virtual workshop is tailored towards Indigenous Entrepreneurs who are currently in, or considering a business joint venture arrangement.

The workshop will cover:

• An introduction to JV’s
• Why enter a JV – benefits and risks?
• Types of JV arrangements
• Criteria for evaluating your JV
• Questions to ask of and about your JV partner
• Business relationships, balance of power and code of behaviour
• Black cladding issues
• Principles of good governance in JV arrangements
• Roles and responsibilities of Directors, Management and Shareholders
• Introduction to financial statements for Directors
• Negotiating the terms and conditions of your JV

Learning outcomes:

• Decide if a JV arrangement is the right option for your business
• Evaluate if there is alignment of values and expectations with your JV partner
• Begin to understand and build the foundations for a JV partnership through good governance
• Identify the threats and opportunities in a case study demonstrating an actual JV arrangement
• Know when, where and how to seek further advice and support

Facilitator:

AIM WA are a contemporary education leader; shaping management, leadership and workplace excellence.

Your session will be led by Gemma Nugent, a specialist construction, engineering and consulting contract lawyer. As the Principal Lawyer at SoundLegal, Gemma helps construction, engineering, consulting and light industrial businesses to create and negotiate clear, plain English contracts, so they can achieve great project outcomes.

Proudly presented by the Waalitj Hub and Yira Yarkiny

The workshop will ensure all businesses understand what IT solutions they need to have in place to enable their business regardless of size and complexity.

Attendees will get an understanding of their digital strategy which includes technology infrastructure and cyber security.

Guidance on how, where and what to procure for their IT solutions will be provided to all participants.

This workshop is free to attend for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/businesses.

DATE:

Tuesday 21 May 2024

TIME:

9.30am – 12.30pm

LOCATION:

Waalitj Hub

42 Bishopsgate St, Lathlain WA 6100

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:

Gohar Rind, the founder and CEO of Yira Yarkiny Group is an Yamatji man from WA, with over 15 years of experience across ASX top 50 and government. His company provides cyber security services with a focus on developing Indigenous capability in cyber, his vision is to be a leading Indigenous Cyber Security Firm in Australia to protect Australia.

Commenced in 2007, our Annual Gala Dinner is coordinated to raise much needed funds for the Waalitj Foundation and has been a fixture on the Perth social and philanthropic calendar ever since.

We are dedicated to supporting and empowering First Nations Peoples through Education, Employment and Business and by attending this event, you are helping us make a difference to the lives of many First Nations Australians.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have fun while giving back to the community. Get your tickets today and be a part of something special!

If you would like to request to pay by invoice please email us at dinner@wf.org.au