Cara Peek | Born advocate - opening up opportunities for Indigenous people in remote Australia

What She Did Next

Cara Peek is a lawyer turned not-for-profit leader and entrepreneur who grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne but now lives in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.A proud Yawuru and Bunuba woman, she is the founder of two Indigenous-led organisations based in Broome.One is a consultancy called the Cultural Intelligence Project, which she started with her sister Adele, working with people and organisations across the country to build their cultural awareness and support meaningful engagement with Indigenous Australians.The other is a not-for-profit organisation called Saltwater Country, which provides culturally relevant events, training and work opportunities for Indigenous young people and communities in the Kimberley - with a view to taking it further afield to other regions too.In recognition of her work with Saltwater Country, Cara was awarded the 2020 AgriFutures WA Rural Women's Award and in 2019, she was selected for a Churchill Fellowship to improve the social, emotional and economic wellbeing of Indigenous Australian people.In this episode, Cara talks about:· Her childhood growing up in Melbourne and what drew her become a lawyer· What life and work looks like since moving to the Kimberley, and why she decided to follow a different career path as a social change innovator and entrepreneur· The concept behind Saltwater Country and how it is engaging and empowering Indigenous young people and communities in the region· How she juggles her not-for-profit work with the innovations and initiatives of the Cultural Intelligence Project, and what it's taken to succeed as an Indigenous woman in business· Her bravest moment, the women who inspire her and her best tip for anyone who might be considering a career leap of their ownCREDITSHost and producer: Jacqui OoiJoin us on Instagram: @whatshedidnextpodcastVisit whatshedidnext.com.auWith thanks to our guest Cara Peek, co-founder of the Cultural Intelligence Project and founder of Saltwater Country.The Cultural Intelligence Project (TCIP) is a collective of outlets that exist to promote ways conscious business can become core to all brands and organisations. A future-led business, TCIP is powered by respected co-founders Adele and Cara Peek. Both women have dedicated their lives to helping people and businesses transform mindsets that result in positive change. Visit www.theculturalintelligenceproject.com/Saltwater Country is a multifaceted, Indigenous-led, not-for-profit organisation that builds on the symbolic power of the Aboriginal cowboy in remote Australia. Using a strengths-based approach to create a rite of passage for Aboriginal people to train, work and compete together, Saltwater Country is especially committed to helping Indigenous young people to be their best selves in a culturally appropriate and relevant way. Visit www.saltwatercountry.com.au/

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