Our Story

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the Maganda Makers

Business Club

Maganda Makers empowers women across the Kimberley to build wealth through business.

Co-Founded by Natasha Short of Kimberley Jiyigas and in partnership with The Menzies Foundation and Good Return, a five-year initiative called ‘The Maganda Makers Business Club’ was formly established – it championed leadership, social change and supported sustainable economic growth initiatives led by Kimberley Aboriginal women.

In October 2025 Maganda Makers Ltd was formed. Maganda Makers  is led by a board of strong women with business acumen and lived experienced balanced with cultural knowledge of the Kimberley.

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Empowering Kimberley Indigenous Women in Business

• Empowering Kimberley Indigenous Women in Business

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What We Do

Our work centres on four pillars designed to connect, support, and strengthen Kimberley Indigenous women in business:

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    Community Connections

    Connect with like-minded women.

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    Business Resources

    Access practical support to grow your business.

  • Inspiring Circle Events

    Learn, share, and be inspired.

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    Thriving Ventures

    Build sustainable businesses that create wealth and impact.

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Why it matters

Navigating Challenges · Moving Beyond

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  • We help women overcome personal and business barriers—including trauma—to grow from ideas to thriving enterprises. Whether you’re starting out or well-established, this is a safe and empowering space designed FOR YOU.

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    We embed trauma-informed care and nurture healing as we support women in business to create lasting wealth for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Our Manifesto

Where Heritage Meets Enterprise

in our foremother’s footsteps...

We are Maganda Makers—a powerful network of Indigenous women across the Kimberley, creating a future grounded in culture, resilience, and economic self-determination. Through business, we honour the legacy of our foremothers, who overcame generations of hardship with strength and vision.

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Our Time is Now
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Theory of Change

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Backing Kimberley Indigenous women in business creates a ripple effect—strengthening families and transforming communities.

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    Maganda Makers Ltd is a community-led model empowering aspiring, emerging and established Kimberley Indigenous women to start and grow businesses. Enterprise becomes a tool for social and economic change, grounded in the realities of the Kimberley.

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    Cultural Approach

    Learn more about how this initiative addresses the unique challenges of Indigenous women entrepreneurs with a culturally grounded, well-supported approach.

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Guiding Principles ・ Our 7 Lenses

a ripple effect of empowerment

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    7 Core Lenses

    We design, deliver, and assess all Club activities using seven guiding lenses for maximum impact.

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    Cultural Appropriateness, Relationally, & Respect

    Does the activity reflect and respect Kimberley Indigenous cultural values?

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    Co-Design with Kimberley Indigenous Women

    Was the activity developed in genuine partnership with the women it supports?

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    Business Readiness for Investment

    Does it improve the business’s ability to attract funding or investment (grants, loans, donors, etc.)?

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    Engagement in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

    Does it foster connection and inclusion in broader business networks?

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    Collaborative, Nurturing, and Non-Linear Approaches to Business

    Does it support flexible, culturally appropriate pathways to business?

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    Trauma-Informed and Social-Emotional Wellbeing Practices

    Does it integrate care and contribute to wellbeing?

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    Context-Specific Suitability for the Kimberley Region

    Is it practical and effective for the Kimberley, considering remoteness, limited infrastructure, and climate challenges?

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    These lenses ensure that every activity meets the needs of Kimberley Indigenous women in a holistic, sustainable, and respectful way.

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