Acknowledgement of Country and Sovereignty
Our company stands on the unceded lands of Australia's Indigenous Peoples. We respect their continuing connection to land, waters and seas of this place. We extend our respects to their Ancestors, Elders, and leaders.
i2i Global
i2i Global is an Indigenous-owned and led advisory firm specialising in Indigenous economic development and operationalising the indigenous rights standard of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
Our company works with Traditional Owners, clients, investors and industry to design and deliver projects that support Indigenous rights while enabling sustainable economic development and advancing projects and development.
Across Australia and internationally, i2i Global advises on Indigenous enterprise development, investment partnerships, stakeholder engagement and supporting clients to navigate towards improved delivery and outcomes. The firm brings particular expertise in operationalising FPIC—supporting organisations to build respectful, durable partnerships with Indigenous peoples and ensuring that economic development occurs with consent, participation and long-term community benefit.
Clients engage i2i Global to connect capital with Indigenous opportunity, strengthen Indigenous enterprise capability, and embed Indigenous partnership into the governance and delivery of major projects.
Our firm has its beginnings in the field of international development, supporting the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). We have experience in Australia, Indo-Pacific and Latin America.
Working with Indigenous interests, public sector and corporate clients.
Growing Indigenous Enterprise and Business
Advisory
i2i Global is actively sourcing and connecting capital on behalf of First Nations in Australia. As the Traditional Owners of lands, waters & seas there should be opportunity to take equity stakes in large projects and economic development happening on their country.
Underpinned by international standards such as FPIC (free, prior, informed consent) as well as investor demand, First Nations interests (in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific) will be economic proponents of their own development opportunities – rather than supplicants to someone else's project plans – and they will share in economic benefits and wealth that is generated on their country.
Unlocking Indigenous Potential
As an Indigenous company, we have chosen to specialize in economic development, regional development, operationalising Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and supporting Indigenous interests in investment, economic development and business strategy.
Understanding Your Needs We begin by seek deep understanding of your specific requirements, anticipating pressure points, and ensuring that we build a path to your stated goals. Our approach is tailored to meet your circumstances, challenges and goals, providing solutions that are both effective and impactful.
Making a Difference Explore the possibilities with i2i Global and discover how we can support your journey towards integrating Indigenous inclusion and engagement into your projects.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.
Investment and Trade
i2i Global’s growth-oriented business allows our company to support clients and First Nations interests in investment, business and trade.
Our aim is to consistently meet and exceed our clients' expectations, and requirements, while progressing your work.
This capability advances and complements our Advisory business. Our Team includes an impressive collective of experience - both staff and our valued contractors - marked by successful engagement with the investment community and Traditional Owners. Key practice areas include:
- Due diligence
- Relationship management
- Deal structuring
- Integrated Project Finance Solutions
- Deal structure
- Strategy, and
- Deal execution.
Public Policy Development
Our team is expert in public policy including serving in executive roles and in governance inlcuding on statutory authorities and departments.
We are aware that an ever changing public policy environment creates differing policy pressures. i2i Global is a trusted capability partner and a specialist in stakeholder engagement that gives your team further skills and networks.
In this century, Indigenous peoples rights and the ways that they choose to exercise self-determination in economic development means shaping public policy considerations accordingly.
i2i Global is frequently engaged to support policy review, evaluation, development and market research and stakeholder engagement to advance those policy approaches.
Advisory
Consultancy
Global Logistics
Aerospace
Leadership Team
Col. Steve Jones AM (Ret.)
A Yorta Yorta man, who rose to become the highest ranking Indigenous officer in the Australian Army.
As Chairman and a subject matter expert Steve brings decades of leadership experience to the work of i2i Global. His engagements with the company always bring a level of detail and a practical mind-set to the complex tasking.
An expert and executive in logistics, Defence contracting, international development and infrastructure, leadership and mentoring.
Steve is also part-owner of the company.
Darren Godwell MHK FAIIA
Indigenous executive with three decades of experience in senior leadership supporting Indigenous interests in trade, investment, enterprise, business and economic development.
Currently Chairman of Indigenous Business Australia. Darren has completed assignments with the OECD, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and APEC.
An advocate for Indigenous prosperity, Darren continues to bring experience and capability forward to support Clients in energetic and creative ways.
Seleneah More Grad. Dip. URP
Her multi-disciplinary credentials reflect a consistent ability to deliver in complex, high-stakes environments.
A Torres Strait Islander professional whose career spans town planning, community development, stakeholder engagement, major event management, and media production.
Driven by a deep belief in people's power to shape their urban surrounds, Seleneah brings both rigorous organisational capability and authentic community commitment to her role as Operations Director at i2i Global.
Sorita McGrane
A Torres Strait Islander and senior economic development practitioner with leadership across government, education, regional development, and First Nations business networks. As a former CEO of Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and contractor to local government, Sorita brings a results-driven commitment to growing First Nations entrepreneurship.
At i2i Global, Sorita has facilitated CSIRO dialogues in the critical minerals sector, and contributes to a UNESCO World Heritage Application incorporating FPIC with Indigenous interests.
She serves as non-executive director at Many Rivers Microfinance Pty Ltd and on the Board of Economic Development Australia.
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Indigenous Interests.
i2i Global is an active researcher and collaborator. Insight informs our strategic approach. We bring intelligence, thinking, insight and innovation to our all of our engagements.
The century ahead will be an exciting time for Indigenous Australians. It will see the expansion of indigenous-led economies and new forms of partnership.
Our research finds Indigenous Australian economic interests building at a fast rate. Indigenous Australians have active interests in Australia. This creates opportunities in key growth industries such as critical minerals, large-scale renewables and Indigenous botanicals and plants.
It's our task to prepare Clients for these changing times - to realise the opportunities, to de-risk the development and to support your team to capture value.
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Our offices
Brisbane
37 Balaclava Street,
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Australia
Sydney
Level 2, 18 Bulletin Place, Circular Quay
Sydney NSW 2001
Working with Indigenous interests and corporate Clients.
Growing Indigenous Enterprise and Business
Trade and Investment
When you have interests in 57% of Australia, Indigenous success in matters of investment and finance is central to Indigenous futures. There are trade opportunities in export markets for Indigenous businesses. Indigenous business leaders are seeking foreign direct investment to realise opportunities on-country. Let us help to realise that opportunity.
Enterprise Development
When Indigenous leaders seek out a capability partner to build their company or economic strategy they turn to i2i Global. Business growth is rarely a smooth journey. We know this and we know how to support Clients to keep moving forward when faced with bumps in the road.
Building for Growth
We support Clients, both non-Indigenous and Indigenous, to develop, progress and execute their plans for growth. There are many emergent opportunities in Indigenous Australia. When you need an advisor to take these next steps to achieving growth then we're here ready to help.
Research, Evaluation, Data & Insight
Fresh thinking and innovation is directly linked to good quality data. Information and insight matters to your investment choices. Our ability to furnish market research and intelligence is unique in Indigenous Australia. We have access to Indigenous MEL professionals, researchers and business thinkers unmatched by any other firm.
Indigenous Engagement
We help clients to navigate complexity, build rapport, attain the right information and make considered investments that generate returns and achieve impact. We're all about the opportunity and the possibilities.
Public Policy
Doing public policy and implementation is not an easy thing. Indigenous Affairs adds to the complexity. We're here to help. We work with public sector leaders to bring new policies into practice, to support existing policy frameworks to meet their objectives, and to review and evaluate for improvement and evolution.
We collaborate with delivery partners who share our values, and meet capability needs for our Clients.
