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A fresh approach to indigenous business education

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Purpose – The social and economic disadvantages confronted by many Indigenous Australians are
well known. A close look at Indigenous employment highlights that Indigenous Australians
are substantially under-represented in the technical and professional areas of business and
management. Closing the gap and improving the social and economic outcomes requires a greater
focus in these areas. The purpose of this paper is to outline the design of an innovative undergraduate
business degree for Indigenous students that: meets the targets set by government, produces the
“T-shaped” graduate expected by business (disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and soft
skills), addresses the employment needs of the Indigenous community and provides the building
blocks for Indigenous students to enrol in post-graduate business courses. Australians is well known.
A close look at Indigenous employment highlights that Indigenous Australians are substantially
under-represented in the technical and professional areas of business and management. Closing the gap
and improving the social and economic outcomes requires a greater focus in these areas. This paper
outlines the design of an innovative undergraduate business degree for Indigenous students that:
(i) meets the targets set by government; (ii) produces the “T-shaped” graduate expected by business
(disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and soft skills); (iii) addresses the employment needs of the
Indigenous community; and (iv) provides the building blocks for Indigenous students to enrol in postgraduate
business courses.
Design/methodology/approach – The development of the Bachelor of Business Administration
(Indigenous) provided an opportunity to address the needs of Indigenous Australians in a curriculum
that is not only interdisciplinary but also taught by indigenous and non-Indigenous academics.
The paper outlines how the review was shaped, the innovative mode of delivery and the
interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum. Administration (Indigenous) provided an opportunity
to address the needs of Indigenous Australians in a curriculum that is not only interdisciplinary but
also taught by indigenous and non-Indigenous academics.
Findings – This course provides an integrated approach to business education focusing on the
professional, technical and managerial roles in business that is in such short supply in Indigenous
communities. The course contextualises the study of business within an Indigenous perspective
to demonstrate how Indigenous studies not only contributes to empowering the individual but
also how business education plays a critical role in repositioning Indigenous people in their local
communities and society more broadly empowering the individual but also how business education
plays a critical role in repositioning Indigenous people in their local communities and society more
broadly.
Originality/value – This paper demonstrates an integrated approach to business education focusing
on the professional, technical and managerial roles in business that are in short supply in Indigenous
communities.

Keywords Interdisciplinary education, Business school, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People,Business curriculum, Capstone, Indigenous education

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Education þ Training

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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Education þ Training Vol. 56 No. 7, 2014 pp. 613-634

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A fresh approach to indigenous business education

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