Supply Nation Registered & Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC)
Supply Nation Registered & Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC)
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BilaEmpower is a First Nations not-for-profit organisation based on Kaurna Country (South Australia). We are Supply Nations registered, a certified ACNC charity.
We were co-founded by Bianca Stawiarski and Tod Stokes in 2024, emerging as a decolonised and holistic way to
support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in driving change.
While privileging First Nations knowledge systems, world views, and definitions of success, BilaEmpower focuses on various aspects of trade to support our charitable impact.
Founding Directors Bianca Stawiarski, Tod Stokes, and Tania Willis, and now current Board Directors: Bianca Stawiarski, Tod Stokes, Yaleela Torrens, Jenni Walke and Ben Watson are a majority First Nations individuals and sovereign businesses, with all Board Members entrepreneurs and committed to social impact. This registered charity is not merely an organisation; it's a movement.
BilaEmpower is established to support Australian First Nations individuals, families and communities through:
Our skills-based and majority First Nations Board of Directors is made up of experienced and dedicated Professionals:
A future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities thrive through self-determined, culturally integrated pathways to wellbeing, economic empowerment, and leadership.
BilaEmpower is transforming lives by strengthening the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people, removing systemic barriers to employment and business success, and fostering a deep sense of connection to culture, land, and community. Through culturally integrated healing approaches, education, advocacy, and leadership opportunities, we empower individuals to reclaim their narratives, build sustainable futures, and create intergenerational change. Our work is led by First Nations people, with and for First Nations people, ensuring that our communities shape their own pathways to success.
To provide benevolent relief and meaningful support to First Nations people experiencing distress due to systemic disadvantage, intergenerational trauma, and disrupted cultural connections. We do this by delivering culturally safe services, fostering economic independence, and advocating for inclusion and equity in all areas of business, employment, and entrepreneurship. Through collaboration, research, and community-driven initiatives, we uplift Indigenous voices, strengthen resilience, and create opportunities for lasting wellbeing. Our culturally integrated healing approaches honour and revitalise traditional knowledge, ensuring that healing is holistic, grounded in community, and led by First Nations people, with and for First Nations people.
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