Broome’s Peek sisters join forces with AFL legend Adam Goodes to promote Aboriginal participation in defence

Broome sisters and local leaders Cara and Adele Peek have joined AFL legend Adam Goodes to boost Indigenous participation across Australia’s defence and infrastructure sectors. The Peek sisters’ The Cultural Intelligence Project will partner with Goodes’ Indigenous Defence and Infrastructure Consortium to tackle existing gaps in Indigenous representation by equipping industry leaders and organisations with the strategies, knowledge and tools to build culturally inclusive environments. iDiC is particularly impressed by TCIP’s Cultural iQ e-learning platform which can deliver scalable learning for their clients, including opportunities to engage and educate youth in self-determination. iDiC chief executive Adam Goodes said he was excited to add CiQ to iDiC’s consortium. “They (CiQ) offer a unique capability which leave a lasting impact on our strategic clients and other consortium partners,” he said. Adele Peek said the partnership with iDiC reflects a mutual dedication to honouring Indigenous knowledge and creating lasting, positive impacts within Australia’s economic landscape. “Together we aim to open doors for Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs and ensure cultural intelligence is a cornerstone in these fields,” she said. Working together, TCIP and iDiC will enable businesses within these sectors to access training, Indigenous procurement opportunities, and resources tailored to foster respectful, inclusive practices.