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🎙️ First Nations Affairs Podcast – Where First Nations Leadership Meets Climate, Finance & ESG
The First Nations Affairs Podcast is your go-to space for deep insights at the intersection of First Nations governance, climate action, finance, and ESG. Hosted by Bec Blurton, this podcast challenges the status quo, driving conversations that move beyond tokenism into real, strategic transformation.
From sustainability frameworks to corporate accountability, we unpack how business, investment, and policy can embed First Nations leadership—not as an afterthought, but as a fundamental pillar of success. Whether you’re in ESG, impact investing, or sustainability, this is the space to explore what true First Nations economic participation looks like.
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Why Social Programs Alone Won’t Close the Gap
🎙️ Episode 1 Title: Why Social Programs Alone Won’t Close the Gap
Podcast Series: First Nations Economics
Episode Description:
In this opening episode, Gija man and First Nations economist Ben Ainsworth reframes inequality through an economic lens. For too long, First Nations issues have been treated solely as social challenges but economic exclusion and structural barriers have played a central role in the persistent gap.
Ben introduces a foundational model to guide this series: the relationship between society, law, and economy. Through it, he explains why current approaches fail and what it would take to build real pathways to economic participation for First Nations people.
This episode sets the stage for a bold rethinking of how systems, structures, and value are defined in Australia.
🔗 Read the accompanying essay: [HERE]
📍 A First Nations Affairs × Ben Ainsworth collaboration
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