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Inspiring connection, insight and action through storytelling.

Our Managing Director, Amy Allerton, has established herself as a thought leader in First Nations female entrepreneurship, decolonising corporate mindsets, culturally ethical and respectful practices, and sharing ancient ways of knowing, being and doing in order to transform ways of existing in, and interacting with, our world.

Amy is passionate about bringing stories, knowledge, and lived experience to life. Her unique perspectives are grounded in culture, authenticity, and purpose, creating memorable moments of insight, inspiration and authentic connection.

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The Benefits

By engaging with our Public Speaking services, organisations and audiences benefit from:

  • Authentic storytelling that inspires reflection, empathy, and action

  • Deeper understanding of First Nations perspectives, histories, and contemporary contexts

  • Engaging and interactive presentations that captivate audiences

  • Strengthened connection, trust, and cultural respect within teams or communities

  • Practical insights and strategies that participants can apply in their work or daily life

  • Thoughtful facilitation that ensures panels, discussions, or events flow smoothly and meaningfully

Speaker Services

Our speaking engagements are tailored to your event and goals, and can include:

  • Keynote or Plenary presentations

  • Panel facilitation

  • Panel participation

  • Guest speaking

  • MC services

  • Leadership Intensives

  • Facilitated Yarning

  • Bespoke presentations aligned with organisational goals, values, or RAP commitments (in-person or virtual)

Speaker Audiences

Amy’s experience, skills and knowledge uniquely position her to provide deep insights and learnings that can directly speak into the lives of:

  • Indigenous entrepreneurs and leaders

  • Executive business leaders (Indigenous & non-Indigenous)

  • Organisational teams/departments (Indigenous & non-Indigenous)

  • Women in business and leadership (Indigenous & non-Indigenous)

  • Senior school students in years 9-12 (Indigenous & non-Indigenous)

Speaker Profile

Amy Allerton is a proud Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi woman and the founder and Managing Director of Indigico Creative. Amy is a powerful and compelling speaker, known for both challenging and inspiring audiences to think differently, lead courageously and live with integrity.

Grounded in Indigenous Epistemology, story and lived experience as a First Nations woman in business, Amy’s keynotes are structured through the Knowing – Being – Doing framework:

  • Knowing – Expanding understanding and challenging dominant narratives

  • Being – Examining identity, power and responsibility

  • Doing – Translating insight into practical, measurable action

These are not comfortable conversations. They are necessary ones.

Amy has shared her expertise at a wide range of high-profile events and corporate gatherings, including:

  • Plenary speaker – 2025 National Settlement Conference

  • Guest and panel speaker – NSWICC The Summit 2025

  • MC – 2025 Aboriginal Supplier Expo | Connect and Collaborate

  • Guest speaker – SUEZ Australia & NZ virtual all-staff events for NAIDOC Week 2025 and International Women’s Day 2024

  • Guest speaker – NSW Electoral Commission’s Reconciliation Action Plan launch, 2025

  • Guest speaker – TAFE NSW 2024 Gili Awards

Specialist Topics

  • The Indigenous Worldview: Building Better Businesses, Stronger Communities & Unified Nations

    This keynote introduces Indigenous knowledge systems as sophisticated governance, leadership and sustainability frameworks — not cultural artefacts.

    Audiences explore how relational accountability, reciprocity and collective wellbeing can reshape corporate strategy, public policy and community development.

    Outcome: A reframed understanding of success, progress and leadership.

  • Decolonising Corporate Mindsets, Systems & Practices

    Diversity initiatives fail when systems remain unchanged.

    This session interrogates how colonial constructs continue to shape leadership models, risk frameworks, KPIs and organisational culture. Amy challenges audiences to move beyond symbolic inclusion and into structural reform.

    Outcome: Clarity on what must shift — at a mindset and systems level — to create real equity.

  • Redefining Success, Strength & Purpose

    Who decided what success looks like?

    This keynote disrupts hyper-individualistic, productivity-driven definitions of achievement and offers a holistic framework grounded in identity, impact and legacy.

    Outcome: A deeper, more sustainable model of leadership and prosperity.

  • Female Empowerment, Influence & Courageous Leadership

    Power does not need to mimic dominance.

    Amy explores what it means for women — particularly First Nations women — to lead with cultural intelligence, conviction and self-trust in environments that were not designed for them.

    Outcome: Permission and practical strategies to lead authentically and unapologetically.

  • How to be a REAL Ally: Responsibility, Equity & Action

    Allyship is not a badge. It is a burden of responsibility.

    This keynote dismantles performative allyship and replaces it with personal and collective accountability, power-sharing and long-term commitment.

    Outcome: A clear framework for moving from good intentions to measurable impact.

  • Creating Spaces of Safety, Respect & Belonging

    Inclusion without safety is theatre.

    Amy explores what cultural safety actually requires — psychologically, structurally and relationally — and why respect must be embedded in corporate DNA, not left to HR policies.

    Outcome: Tangible actions to foster environments where people do not just “fit in,” but are valued.

  • Meaningful First Nations Engagement: From Consultation to True Partnership

    Consultation is not collaboration.
    Representation is not power.

    This session provides a practical roadmap for organisations seeking to engage with First Nations communities in ways that are ethical, reciprocal and self-determined.

    Outcome: Clear steps for building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships grounded in respect and accountability.

  • Storytelling: The Catalyst for Transforming, Inspiring and Uniting the World

    Stories shape culture. Culture shapes systems.

    Amy demonstrates how storytelling can shift mindsets, inspire collective action and create unity across corporate, community and personal spheres.

    For leaders, brands and institutions, storytelling is not marketing — it is strategy.

    Outcome: A renewed understanding of narrative as a tool for transformation.

  • Corporate Reckoning: The Moral Responsibility of Big Business

    Businesses operating on Aboriginal land hold influence, power and resources. With that comes an obligation to contribute to structural repair, equitable opportunity and long-term change.

    This keynote is not about guilt, it’s about responsibility, and challenging organisations to move beyond acknowledgement and into accountability.

    Outcome: A practical understanding of what meaningful corporate accountability looks like.

Plan ahead for annual events and celebrations

There are many significant dates that are celebrated Australia-wide every year. The following annual events are the perfect opportunity to book a guest speaker to bring authenticity, connection and inspiration to your internal celebrations:

  • International Women’s Day (8th March every year)

  • Harmony Week (every March)

  • National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June every year)

  • NAIDOC Week (every July)

  • Small Business Month / Indigenous Business Month (every October)

Booking Enquiry

Would you like to invite Amy to be a speaker, panel facilitator or MC at your next event? Fill in the form below and let’s have a yarn!