THE FOUNDATION
OUR PURPOSE
An Aboriginal charitable organisation established to provide and further enhance opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to learn, participate and prosper in the digital economy. The organisation will provide unique opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop digital skills through training and employment pathways, therefore enabling an increase in representation of Indigenous people participating in the digital sector.
THE VISION
OUR VISION
To provide opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to learn, participate and prosper in the digital economy.
THE VISION
WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH
Providing unique opportunities through training and employment pathways into the digital industry, developed specific for our mob.
ABOUT
WHO WE ARE
We are group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples working together to fulfil our mission of advancing First Nations’ cultural awareness in a digital world.
We come from diverse backgrounds with specialisations in executive leadership, high tech, consulting services, higher education, recruitment and business development.
Bridging the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures sits at the heart of our business.
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
KEY OBJECTIVE 1
Provide strategic and cultural leadership for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to establish, maintain and strengthen participation in the digital sector.
We will achieve this through:
- Develop and implement a charitable organisation.
- Implement the business plan and model.
- Increase brand awareness of the organisation to attract support and investment.
KEY OBJECTIVE 2
Ensure a strategic and culturally inclusive approach occurs to progress investment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to participate in the digital sector through partnerships, philanthropic support and agreements with other government, non-government agencies and corporates.
We will achieve this through:
- Strategic partnerships with tech industry, government and non-government agencies, Corporates and Indigenous communities.
- Key philanthropic events and activities
KEY OBJECTIVE 3
Empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural, regional and remote communities to ensure participation in the education, employment and economic opportunities within the tech sector.
We will achieve this through:
- Digital literacy programs
- Indigenous Tech Skills Hubs
- Scholarships and sponsorship programs
- Indigenous tech trainer programs
- Innovative community-based digital projects
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, Land On Heart technologies acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We seek to discover and learn from this rich heritage both in our actions today and our plans for the future.
- Land on Heart is located at 155 Mercer St, Geelong, VIC, 3220