Acknowledgement of Country and Sovereignty
We conduct our business and stand on the unceded lands of Australia's Indigenous Peoples and their Nations. We respect their continuing connection to land, sea, sky and waters.
We extend our respects to their Lore, Ancestors, Elders, and to their leaders and young people.
i2i Global
i2i Global is an Indigenous-owned and led advisory and consulting company. We support our clients to boost Indigenous outcomes. We work to achieve scale, impact and viability.
i2i Global is working on some of the most exciting economic projects involving Indigenous interests in Australia, across the Indo-Pacific and in the Americas.
Our goal is to be a global leader in achieving impact with Indigenous Peoples.
We believe brighter Indigenous futures are possible through enterprise, innovation and development. We have capabilities in enterprise and business development, business support, strategic planning, investment and trade matters, research, data and insights, evaluations, stakeholder engagement, community engagement, public policy development and strategic reviews.
Our firm has its beginnings in the field of international development, supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). We have experience in Australia, Indo-Pacific and Latin America. And we are specialists the practice of the international development standard of free, prior, informed consent (FPIC).
If you have projects or opportunities that could involve Indigenous interests in economic development, enterprise, commerce or business then i2i Global may be able to help.
Our offices
Brisbane
37 Balaclava Street,
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Australia
Sydney
Level 2, 18 Bulletin Place, Circular Quay
Sydney NSW 2001
Cairns
53 McLeod Steet,
Cairns QLD 4870
Working with Indigenous interests and corporate Clients.
Growing Indigenous Enterprise and Business
Advisory
i2i Global is actively sourcing and connecting capital on behalf of First Nations -the Traditional Owners of lands, waters & seas- to enable them to take equity stakes in large projects and going concerns in economic development happening on their country.
Underpinned by international standards such as ESG and 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 Potentials with i2i Global
Welcome to i2i Global, where we pioneer the integration of Indigenous inclusion and engagement to support your contracts and priorities. As a trailblazing Indigenous company, we specialize in diverse fields such as economic development, regional development, Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), Indigenous interests in investment, tech-enabled support, AI, and external business support.
Understanding Your Needs We begin by deeply understanding your specific requirements, anticipating pressure points, and ensuring that we deliver value-for-money results. Our approach is tailored to meet your unique challenges and goals, providing solutions that are both effective and sustainable.
Join Us in 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 transformation has allowed the company to continue our efforts in support of First Nations interests in investment and trade, we are introducing new capabilities to the market. Our aim is to consistently meet and exceed our clients' opportunities and requirements while making significant strides towards creating a better future for Indigenous communities.
This capability and work will complement our Advisory business. Our team boasts an impressive collective experience of 30 years, marked by successful engagement with the investment community and Traditional Owners. Some of our key practice areas in this domain include:
- Due diligence
- Relationship management
- Deal structuring
- Integrated Project Finance Solutions
Corporate Services
The overall objective of the corporate services is to provide efficient and effective support to allow the company to deliver on our broader strategic business goals.
Advisory
Consultancy
Global Logistics
Aerospace
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.
Leadership Team
Col. Steve Jones AM (Ret.)
A Yorta Yorta man, who rose to become the highest ranking Indigenous officer in the Australian Army. Steve brings decades of leadership experience to the work of i2i Global. An expert and executive in logistics, Defence contracting, international development and infrastructure, leadership and mentoring.
Darren Godwell MHK FAIIA
Indigenous executive with nearly three decades of experience in senior leadership in support of Indigenous interests in enterprise, commerce, business and economic development. Supporting clients and building Indigenous prosperity and wealth is a driving passion.
Lea Yettica-Paulson
Lea has 20 years’ experience in policy, governance, research, and community engagement working with all three levels of government. In i2i Global Lea is leading on our internal capabilities and has a client-focus in international development, particularly on DFAT contracts in the Indo-Pacific region.
She has also worked in the private sector with NGO’s in mental health, Native Title, and also as a University lecturer in Australian Indigenous worldview.
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Extending Indigenous Interests.
i2i Global is an active researcher and collaborator. Insight informs our strategic outlook. We bring that information, thinking, insight and innovation to our Clients.
The century ahead will be an exciting time for Indigenous Australians.
Our research indicates that Indigenous Australia is building to a $100 billon economy. Indigenous Australians have resumed active interests in 57% of the continent of Australia. After being excluded from trade, export opportunities and investment for 234 years Indigenous inclusions in trade arrangements will unlock billions of dollars in economic activity. This creates opportunities in key growth industries.
It's our task to prepare Clients for these changing times to realise the opportunities, to de-risk the development pipeline and to support your team to create and capture value.
Recent publications
Get in touch if you would like further information about anything you see, or if you have collaboration ideas you want to explore.
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We collaborate with delivery partners who share our values, and meet capability needs for our Clients.
