Strengthening First Nations Women Entrepreneurs

Businesses led by First Nations women have a tremendous social, cultural and economic impact. We are proud to walk with First Nations women and their businesses.

Violet Co provides legal advice, representation and capacity building to businesses owned and run by First Nations Women. Our full suite of legal and consulting services are provided to our First Nations women entrepreneurs at discounted rates - or pro bono.

We are passionate believers in the tremendous social, cultural and economic impact that First Nations women-owned and led businesses have.

We participate in initiatives to strengthen First Nations Women’s entrepreneurship. We promote First Nations Women entrepreneurs to encourage procurement and partnership.

How we work with First Nations women entrepreneurs

  • In 2023/24 Violet Co partnered with Indigenous Business Australia to create a bespoke program for First Nations Women Entrepreneurs. The program included 1:1 legal advice and representation blended with group workshops and online learning.

    The online learning course can be accessed on our website.

Coolamon (Jalaloo) and No.7 Boomerang (Wirlgi) Barbara Cox

Barbara has given permission for her artwork to be used for this program to support First Nations women entrepreneurs. It gives strength.

Barbara grew up and has spent most of her life in and around Louisa Downs Station. Barbara is the mother of six, grandmother of nineteen, and great grandmother of two. Barbara is an important Gooniyandi Elder of Yiyili and lives at Ganinya, one of the remote Outstations of Yiyili Community. Ganinya has always had a strong association with art and craft in her community. Barbara is also a long-standing Board Member of Yiyili Aboriginal Community School.

Barbara is one of Laarri Gallery’s most talented artists. Through her colourful and expressive work, she explores the flowers and bush tucker of her surroundings and maps her country through the seasons. Barbara is an inspiration to emerging artists at Laarri Gallery and since its inception in 1999, she has been a dedicated senior artist, involved in all aspects of the Gallery and Art development. Barbara has participated in three major art exhibitions. Her paintings and artefacts have sold widely to interstate buyers. Barbara travelled to Melbourne in 2009 to represent Laarri Art Centre and the Gooniyandi Artists.