First Nations economic empowerment and prosperity - NAB
Acknowledgment of Country
NAB acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters across Australia, whose connection to Country has sustained community, culture and commerce for tens of thousands of years. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, recognising their enduring strength, innovation and economic leadership of First Nations peoples. We are committed to walking alongside First Nations leaders, businesses and communities to create lasting opportunities, strengthen capability and grow intergenerational wealth.
First Nations peoples should be aware that this website may contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
How we support First Nations economic empowerment and prosperity
Economic empowerment and prosperity mean different things to different people. It might be growing a business, building a career, creating opportunities for family, strengthening a community or planning for the future.
At NAB, we focus on building trusted relationships, understanding what matters and using the capabilities of the bank to help create opportunities for First Nations peoples, businesses and communities.
Through banking, employment, partnerships and access to capital, we’re committed to supporting aspirations today while helping create opportunities for future generations.
Our commitment to reconciliation
Reconciliation is an important foundation for this work.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) outlines the commitments and actions we are taking to strengthen relationships, create opportunities and support First Nations economic empowerment and prosperity.
Developed with input from accountable executives across NAB, our First Nations Advisory Group, customers, partners, First Nations colleagues and Reconciliation Australia, the RAP helps guide our approach and hold us accountable for the commitments we make.
Learn more about our RAP and our progress towards reconciliation here: NAB’s 2024-2027 RAP (PDF, 8MB)
Putting our commitments into practice
Our commitment to reconciliation helps shape how we support First Nations customers, businesses and future colleagues through the products, services, programs and opportunities we offer. Read the latest Indigenous Affairs stories about how we’re working alongside First Nations peoples, businesses and communities.
‘Walking together’: NAB star artwork story
The ‘Walking Together’ NAB star design was inspired by the final line of the Uluru Statement of the Heart: “We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” The idea came from proud Kamilaroi man and NAB colleague Kieran Cain-Hall, and was designed by Marcus Lee, a proud Aboriginal descendant of the Karajarri people from North Western Australia.
The centre piece of the design represents NAB’s support for First Nations peoples through being an ally both at work and in the community. Dotted pathways disperse throughout the star symbolising First Nations peoples and NAB ‘walking with us’.
The star’s design incorporates the colours from the Aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islander flag and NAB’s brand colours. The flag was intentionally designed with these colours as a symbol of support for First Nations communities and their social and financial success.
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