FND Academy

Practical learning for First Nations business, leadership and allyship.

Short lessons, real scenarios and work you can use straight away. Every course ends with an assessment reviewed by a person, and a certificate you can verify. A01 costs AUD $49 individually or is included in an organisation training seat. Existing learning records are retained.

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Business pathway

Three courses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners, taken in order: foundations, growth, then advanced capability.

  1. Step 1 · B01 · Starter

    Business Starter

    Original FND learning for First Nations members building the foundations of a strong, evidence-ready business.

    About 6 hoursVerified First Nations memberView course

  2. Step 2 · B02 · Intermediate

    Business Growth

    Middle-level capability covering governance, ownership and control, procurement, contracts, evidence and financial management.

    About 6 hoursVerified First Nations memberView course

  3. Step 3 · B03 · Advanced

    Business Advanced

    Advanced capability for growth, tenders, risk, data and IP protection, leadership and long-term economic participation.

    About 6 hoursVerified First Nations memberView course

Leadership pathway

Governance capability and leadership readiness for people preparing for community, Nation or organisational roles.

  1. L01 · Intermediate

    Leadership & Governance Readiness

    A structured learning pathway for governance capability and leadership readiness. Completion records learning and competency, not appointment, authority or suitability for a board role.

    About 6 hoursVerified First Nations memberView course

Ally pathway

Respectful engagement for allies and organisations. Open to anyone with a free FND account.

  1. A01 · Starter

    Ally Cultural Foundations

    A free foundation pathway for respectful engagement with First Nations people, businesses, Nations and Country. Completion records competency in the learning only. Nation-backed Ally credentials remain a separate Nation decision.

    About 4.5 hoursFree FND accountView course

How it works

Each course is a set of modules made of short lessons. Every lesson explains one idea, works through a realistic case and asks you to apply it to your own situation.

Assessment

Knowledge questions are marked automatically. Your written answers are reviewed by an FND assessor, who can ask for more evidence before a certificate is issued.

Your record

Your learning belongs to your FND profile. If your Nation verifies your membership, you choose whether its authorised representatives can see your completed learning. Lesson answers stay private.

Completing a course records learning and competency only. It never creates business standing, Nation endorsement or cultural authority.