Professor of Indigenous Research, University of Newcastle
Prof. Dennis Foley is a Fulbright Scholar and a double Endeavour Fellow. His research and publications cross several disciplines; from Indigenous: literature, history, education, business management and leadership. His principal areas of research are however in Indigenous enterprise - entrepreneurship and the field of Indigenous pedagogies - epistemology. The diversity of his work is reflected in the three competitive postdoctoral fellowships that he was awarded and undertook at the Australian National University within the disciplines of anthropology, economics and law, all with an Indigenous entrepreneurship focus. Dennis also sits on several national and international research boards and has received a series of competitive research grants including four Australian Research Council grants. Dennis identifies as a Koori, his matrilineal connection is Gai-mariagal of the Guringah language group, and his father is a descendant of the Capertee/Turon River people, of the Wiradjuri.
Indigenous entrepreneurship may well be the driver of social innovation
Feb 23, 2022 22:09 pm UTC| Business
Research has found Indigenous start-up businesses could improve the welfare and well-being of First Nations individuals and communities. This has the potential to reduce many economic and social setbacks experienced by...
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