Investing in First Nations Creators
In partnership with Screen Australia supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social media creators in mentoring, training and content funding. The program aims to accelerate up to fifteen First Nations up-and-coming local talent and amplify diverse voices across the social media landscape and will involve training sessions and workshops covering product, creativity, safety and well-being, along with mentored guidance on digital production and social media strategy.
Building Capacity and Economic Empowerment
In partnership with Supply Nation we are empowering Indigenous businesses through free Meta Boost education, positive storytelling and diverse procurement.
Understanding the Experiences of Indigenous Peoples Online
Meta supported Macquarie University Department of Indigenous Studies in new research focussed on listening and learning from the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia, to better support their experience online.
Building Career Pathways with Indigitek
We are collaborating with Indigitek to build career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in technology, advertising and social media. Through events, ongoing support and Meta Blueprint scholarships, we will support participants in their early or mid-career to improve their skills and access opportunities.
Supporting Indigenous Young Women
We partnered with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to provide a new stream of online safety education, supporting the Stars Foundation Cyber Safety initiative.
The Safe Sistas program aims to empower young Indigenous women to have a safe and positive online experience, equipping participants with the skills to support their personal safety and privacy in a culturally relevant way.