Shari Freeman, Business Manager of Ngurra Barna, has an extensive history in community development. She has worked with youth, Aboriginal communities and even with the Tongan government as a youth development advisor. She grew up in a country town, so she understands the importance of working with organisations that value community and equality.
In her role with Ngurra Barna, Shari is responsible for the not-for-profit’s business planning and development. Therefore, Shari had a lot to gain as a scholarship recipient to Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s course ‘Business Plans Made Easy’, a scholarship provided in partnership with the Australian Scholarships Foundation. The course prompted attendees to reconsider their organisation’s vision, market research and competitor analysis and to develop a unique selling position. Shari was able to develop a one-page business plan for the organisation. This, she says, “assisted me to develop a better understanding about my business, its position in the market and how I can move and grow my business in the direction I want it to go.”
Overall, she says, “I feel the course will contribute to the growth and development of our organisation and the achievement of our vision.”
Ngurra Barna is a business services company that provides capacity building models for Aboriginal corporations, predominantly with Traditional Owners in the Pilbara, Midwest and Gascoyne areas. They offer facilities not limited to financial modelling and management, mentoring and coaching, industry networking and grant or submission writing.
The Business Plans Made Easy scholarship was awarded to Shari Freeman on behalf of Ngurra Barna as part of HerBusiness Network’s partnership with the Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF). For details of upcoming scholarships programs, visit the ASF website. Learn more about Ngurra Barna at their website. This story was co-authored by Emma Grimley. Emma is studying Bachelor of Arts (Media) and Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University and is currently completing an internship with HerBusiness.
