Near enough is not good enough—meet Joshua Gilbert

Joshua Gilbert is a Worimi man, Indigenous consultant, agriculturalist and innovator.

His work seeks to connect traditional Aboriginal knowledge and history to current contexts, translating past wisdom and learning to future opportunities. His work combines the old and the new, weaving them together to develop new insights and findings.

He is undertaking higher degree research at Charles Sturt University, is the Indigenous Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW and was recently recognised within the world’s top 50 young gastronomers.

Josh is an entrepreneur and business advisor, working predominantly in the Aboriginal cultural, agricultural and environmental spheres. He’s worked with numerous not-for-profits, business and government to develop change and bring people on a journey of change.

In this episode of Black Business with Dixie Crawford, Josh yarns with Dixie about the reconciliation movement, the momentum it has built and that it continues to build. They also discuss how to truly achieve reconciliation, the importance of committing to more than a RAP document, and understanding that near enough is not good enough if we are to achieve long-term social equity for First Nations peoples and communities.

Dixie Crawford delivers masterclasses in transforming cross-cultural leadership through her iCulture360 training program. To find out more visit the Nganya website.

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