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For hundreds of years since white settlement, wild cattle have wreaked havoc on a remote 30,000-hectare property, creating environmental and cultural challenges for its First Nations custodians.

As World SME Day approaches on June 27, the global spotlight turns to micro SMEs and their critical role as engines of economic growth and innovation. This year’s theme, “Enhancing the Role of Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises as Drivers of Sustainable Growth and Innovation,” comes at a pivotal moment in the global economy.

Indigenous businesses contribute billions to the economy, but they are among the most underfunded enterprises in the country.

Esparq Ventures is quietly reshaping the Indigenous business landscape across Northern Australia. In less than two years, its community-led model has supported dozens of Indigenous entrepreneurs to launch and grow ventures across sectors like tourism, agriculture, technology and education.

Esparq Venture's Walking Together is an early insights paper about how we do business.

Through Esparq's deep work in Far North Queensland and Zenadth Kes, we partner with a growing group of aspiring and established tourism operators.

Saimo is the founder of Smol Beginnings, an Indigenous-owned, family-led catering business based on Thursday Island.

Indigenous-led regenerative enterprise based in Cape York raises $600,000, facilitated by Esparq Ventures.

Esparq Ventures to raise $2.5M in three years with Esparq Futures Fund.

Torres Strait crayfishing businesses prepares for accelerated expansion with support from the TSRA and Esparq Ventures.

Philanthropists expand partnership with Esparq Ventures by supporting Esparq Futures Fund.