Practical Outcomes of the ISX

30 enterprises and organisations made presentations at the Ngunnawal Trading Floor; 36 enterprises and organisations made presentations on the Kuku Yalanji trading floor; below are a selection of enterprises that presented. These represent the range of projects in terms of sophistication and size. Please see web references for more detailed proposals. Philanthropic, venture capital initiatives and partnership groups have not been included below. The ISX website will update practical outcomes and will be an ongoing resource for projects, enterprises and organisations seeking support.

Cape York Building Team

INDIGENOUS STOCK EXCHANGE (ISX)

KJ = Kuku Yalanji Trading Floor
N = Ngunnawal Trading Floor

Large scale Anchor Projects and Industries

KJ - Jim Petrich, Cape York Credit Union, Staff and Business Development support, Contact CYPDA Project under development

N- KJ - Eddie Woibo, Nuplant Cashews Project, The project is a Joint Venture between Wildman Cashews,Indigenous Land Corporation and the Woibo Clan.The project aims to establish about 30,000 elite cashew trees on the Mt Baird Property located 80 kilometres north of Cooktown. Funding will be contributed jointly by Wildman and the ILC,with the land being contributed by the Woibo clan. The project will generate in excess of $1.2m pa in project revenues and offer employment of up to five full time employees.The project is a commercial scale pilot cashew plantation with a view to establishing further cashew plantations on the Cape.The intent of the JV partners is for the Woibo Clan to buy out the original JV Partners over time,once cash flows and sufficient operational expertise has been demonstrated. 5 Critical Points * Identify suitable land and water allocation for irrigation * Raise funding of $1.5m for project to sustainable earnings * Ensure legal and community issues are fully addressed regarding appropriate land use and tenure prior to commencement. *Provide high-level project management to ensure local clan members are fully trained in best practice horticulture. * Woibo Clan to buy back full ownership of the cashew plantation over a ten-year period. Timeframe * Plantation Establishment 2 to 3 years * Project Life is 25 Years * High Level Milestones * Finalise the Joint Venture Agreement Complete the fundraising. * Establish best practice cashew plantation. * Ensure high-level competencies are transferred to traditional owners. *Pursue value added opportunities in cashew processing and other related industries once an appropriate area has been planted to cashews. Sponsors Woibo Clan (Binthi People) Indigenous Land Corporation. Contact: Contact Andrew Mortlock, Tel: 07- 3218- 7431; Fax: 07-3360-0222; Mob:0418-635-991; Email: Andrew.Mortlock@nuplant.com Joint venturers discussing next phases of development

KJ - Kevin Fong, Chair Outback Digital Network government, business customers and indigenous partners for development of network. Trading floor to be offered through ODN hosted at Goolarri Studios Broome

KJ - Indigenous Tourism The idea of a "top end indigenous tourist network" was floated linking the Kimberley, NT and Cape York to be explored, Contact: ISX Idea to be discussed between Cape York Tourist Enterprises and Kimberley Tourist Enterprises at Broome on May 19;

N - Balkanu has several projects in tourism that require investments and other forms of support. Small capital funds to provide infrastructure are a key requirement for many of these projects. Architects for small structures and tourist pathways are also needed. Individual project proposals and plans are available and have been presented at the Nganawal trading floor and will be presented at the Kuku Yalanji trading floor. All Balkanu projects are developed through business hubs. Business Hubs are support offices, designed to provide a wide range of support and referral services to people aspiring to start a new business, or to improve an existing business. Hubs are expected to be geographically located in the following areas. Cooktown Hub - Cooktown, Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal, Mossman and Laura (this hub started in May 2001), Weipa Hub - supporting Wiepa, Aurukun, Mapoon and Napranum, Central Hub - supporting Coen and Lockhart River, NPA Hub - supporting Injinoo, New Mapoon and Umagico (still to be negotiated), Southern Hub - supporting Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw (still to be negotiated). The types of support services provided by Business Hubs include the following: Encouragement of Entrepreneurship, Testing ideas and business models, Provision of support and advice on finance and funding applications, Provision of general support services, including bookkeeping, training, and legal advice, Mentoring To date the Cooktown Hub has seen approximately twelve clients. Three of these have progressed towards the development of a concrete business plan or model. Two clients are now negotiating bookkeeping services from the Hub. Several clients have submitted application forms. Two have now received ABN numbers from the tax office. A map of current Balkanu project areas on Cape York Peninsula can be found at: http://www.balkanu.com.au/projects/map.htm Ongoing investors and mentors are forwarded to Balkanu and Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships in Cairns and contact these offices directly.

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

KJ - Boydie Baird and Jay Burchill - BURU Horse Trail Ride Tours, China Creek Traditional Lands, Daintree Rainforest' Start up capital $30,500 http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_Buru/ Project planning still underway, Support still needed

KJ - Future Dreaming, Michelle Maloney, Mentoring and support for Rockhampton indigenous development. michelle@futuredreaming.org.au Contact established with Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships

KJ - Fran and Geoff Barker, Corporate Partners, Mentors and Investors required, Mossman Gorge Arts Industry Strategy Tabitha Kerr's prints purchased by Ports Corporation of Queensland for $5k on trading floor;

N - KJ - Boys from the Bush The Boys from the Bush is a regional program offering its services to all Cape York communities and also Cairns and the Torres Strait. Local indigenous youths are referred to the program by the local community Justice Committee, the Courts or their families, usually after being caught in offending or self destructive behaviours. Youths will also attend voluntarily as they hear of the benefits of participating in the program. Each community program would typically include 12-15 youths male and female and usually each person would attend the program for 6-12 months. There is an option that if the young person wishes they may remain in the program and work towards a supervisory position. The program is developed around a viable commercial enterprise which can range from the harvesting, distillation and sale of eucalyptus and melaleuca oils, fishing or harvesting marine resources or the catching and sale of mud crabs. Boys from the Bush needs to develop a national market for its products. It seeks marketing expertise and mentoring, development capital and retailers willing to sell Boys from the Bush products. Cheque presented at Ngunnawal Trading Floor from Mission Australia, ongoing presentations at subsequent trading floors including Broome to support the project.

KJ - Tim Jaffer Computer Culture Project, Coen, Investors and Volunteers required http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_Computer_Culture.html Ongoing project support, volunteers and partnership required

KJ - Community development model for indigenous pharmacy, Mirrijini Pharmacy http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX-KY-Mirrinji.html Link made with Royal College of Physicians, various interested indigenous communities

N - South Coast fishing industry project has been formed - replenishing abalone stock in NSW. Need cooperation from other Commonwealth and State department. Land Council has land to be developed - need financial support. Anthony.Williams.dsrd@business.nsw.gov.au Ongoing Project

N- Yorta Yorta Flora identification and development, environmental repair. Including youth in process and projects. Need better processing for mentoring and from communities not driven down to communities monica.morgan@mdbc.gov.au Need for business plan and developing ways for support to proceed.

N - Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation, Business incubator for indigenous business and enterprise. annelies@cdep.net Ongoing need for mentioring, business support services - finance, marketing, planning, etc.

N - Seed funding and enterprise partnerships for small business development in northern NSW Contact Graeme Mundine gmundine@ncca.org.au Ongoing project need for small and micro business start up funds. Business plans and ideas on request.

Micro Business

KJ - Walker Family, Wujal Wujal, Kuku Yalanji Rainforest Tour, Infrastructure to support family enterprise, $10-15,000 http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_Walker_Family_Wujal.html Tours proceeding, planning of infrastructure needed, Support still needed.

KJ - Willie Banjo, Cattle Mustering $8,000 Investment in Transport Needed http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_Willie_Banjo.html Investor engaged with project

KJ - Bennett Walker, Proposal for Yaranji Tourist Association, Walker Family, Cooya Beach Support from Douglas Shire.

KJ - Aurukun Houseboat Project, Project Supervisor needed for six months http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_Aurukun_Houseboat/ Project underway.

KJ - Indigenous Basketball North Support funding needed,

KJ - Chewying Lawn & Horticulture, Franchise Model available for development, 'http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_KY_List_Chewying/ Various contacts and support developed. Ongoing partners needed.

KJ - Social enterprise development capital needed, Aboriginal Holistic Healing Service http://peterbotsman-dev.socialchange.net.au/papers/ISX_AHHS/ Support still needed

KJ - Request for support for Tourism mentoring for indigenous businesses in the Cooktown area. Indirect outcome: Qld Tourism began talks about supporting Judy Bennett to complete her work as a tourism mentor after trading floor

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