Dr Vinathe Sharma-Brymer is a core member of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), where her research sits at the interface of human–nature relationships, gender and wellbeing, disaster and climate resilience, and community capability-building.

Associate Professor Paul Williams is a core member of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where he explores the power of storytelling to shape identity, memory, and transcultural understanding. His research investigates identity, memory, cross-cultural and transcultural narratives, post-colonial and post-modern literatures, and creative-writing pedagogy

Dr Sharon Louth is a core member of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), where her research focuses on inclusive, cooperative and motivational learning strategies that build self-efficacy and empower diverse student cohorts.

Dr Natalie McMaster is a Lecturer in Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) and a member of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC).

Indigenous businesses in Australia are a powerful force—close to 14,000 strong, contributing $16 billion annually to the economy and creating meaningful employment for over 116,000 people.