Walked
Alongside
The Kin position
An Indigenous-owned First Nations advisory firm for Nations navigating grant-funded programs, Treaty, and the long work of self-determination.
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Kinship
Advisors, not vendors
Country
Traditional Owner authority.
Capability
Commercial-grade delivery.
Credibility
Government procurement-ready.
On the name
Kin speaks to relationship, the connections between Nations, between people, and between us and the Country we stand on. We chose a word that belongs to no single Nation so that it honours all Nations equally.
Our name is a statement of how we work: with, alongside, and in kinship.
What we are not
– Not a technical delivery firm.
– Not a cultural heritage consultancy.
– Not a traditional big 4.
Practice
Three practice areas. Pure advisory
Kin advises, coordinates and project-manages. We do not deliver technical work ourselves. This is advisory, purely.
Program Advisory & Coordination
A Nation wins grant funding. We advise on how to deploy it well.
Services
Project Management
Supply Chain Coordination
Day-to-day program oversight. Contractor coordination. QA before any deliverable reaches the board. A curated specialist panel across technical, legal and cultural disciplines.
Treaty & Self-Determination
The long road. Walked alongside.
Services
Treaty Authority Process Support
Self-Determination Fund & RAP Advisory
The advisory spine that keeps a Treaty process moving while leaders focus on the negotiations that matter. Governance support through the second and third tranches of Self-Determination funding.
Cultural Heritage & Country
Led by Traditional Owners. Delivered by specialist First Nations partners. Coordinated by Kin.
Services
Cultural Heritage Project Management
Cultural heritage work belongs to Traditional Owners. We partner with a trusted Indigenous cultural heritage firm to deliver it, and we project-manage the engagement so your Nation isn’t carrying the coordination load.
Cultural authority.
Professional capability.
Each director brings lived experience, cultural authority, or professional expertise in service of First Nations communities.
Djaran Murray-Jackson
I am a proud Dja Dja Wurrung man with strong connections to Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dhudhuroa, Waywurru, Barapa Barapa, Wergaia, and Wiradjuri. As a Dja Dja Wurrung Reserved Seat Holder on the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and a DJAARA Board Director, I am deeply involved in Victoria's statewide and local Treaty negotiations. My expertise in Treaty, governance, and self-determination is invaluable to Kin.
Terry Atkinson
Terry Atkinson previously served as the Aboriginal Board Delegate at Corangamite CMA. A proud Bunurong, Wemba Wemba and Wiradjuri man, Terry works as a Partnerships Coordinator and chairs the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. He brings extensive expertise in Aboriginal cultural heritage and strong relationships with Traditional Owners across Victoria.
Andy Gargett
As a lawyer specializing in legal and governance advisory support, I provide essential guidance to the Kin board. My practice area includes Indigenous rights and community governance, and I have extensive experience working with various Indigenous organizations. I am dedicated to ensuring that Kin operates within a framework of legal integrity and cultural respect.
