Queensland’s First Nations services create international trade links

Queensland, AU, Aug 25, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) –Queensland’s abundant First Nations culture, organizations, and market leaders has actually been commemorated at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

The occasion became part of Queensland’s program as Gold Partner of the Australia Pavilion throughout Te Aratini Indigenous Peoples Week.

Through organization, art, food, and eco-tourism, artists, writers, entertainers, cooking innovators, and business owners from throughout Queensland’s varied Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander neighborhoods came together to display their skills and vision.

Living Culture, Future Dreaming: From Queensland to the World checked out deep connections in between Country, culture, and neighborhood, highlighting interesting chances for partnership in between Queensland and Japan.

Queensland’s Deputy Trade and Investment Commissioner for Japan, Melissa Inooka, led an engaging panel conversation highlighting 3 pioneering First Nations business owners: Jacob Davidson, creator of FigJam & Helen Bool, creator of Helen Rose Cosmetics and Wellness; and Kirra Daley, co-founder of Beachtree Distilling Co.

The panel checked out the significance of engaging straight with First Nations neighborhoods and the rising worldwide need for bush food components and native botanicals– showcasing the development and global effect of Indigenous-led business.

The occasion likewise highlighted cultural parallels in between First Nations and Japanese customs– shared worths of provenance, routine, workmanship, nature, and sustainability.

Queensland trainee ambassadors Seth Johnson and Grace Winter shared their experiences representing the state in the Osaka World Expo Ambassador Program. Mr Johnson, from Bundaberg, brings Indigenous and South Sea Islander heritage and functions as House Captain and Indigenous management group member at Bundaberg State High School. Ms Winter, a happy Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi lady, is School and Indigenous Captain at Marsden State High School. Both spoke passionately about the power of education, culture, and youth management.

Lagaw Titui representing Waiben (Thursday Island) provided a Dheori (headdress) to the authorities of Wakayama Prefecture, their sister city, prior to the opening of the occasion.

Throughout the week, Queensland’s First Nations pop-up at Lucua Osaka mesmerized the general public as part of DEMOExpo– an effort bringing the spirit of World Expo to the city streets.

Performances by the Lagaw Titui Island Stars, a Meet the Maker appear with Mrs Cockatoo-Collins, bespoke art work and item display screens by Hogarth Arts, Hopevale Arts, Yalanji Arts, MOA Arts, and Jedess Hudson brought Queensland’s First Nations stories to life for Japanese audiences.

Mrs Cockatoo-Collins was mesmerized by the action and the authentic interest from regional service networks.

“The substantial crowds at Lucua Osaka were amazing– it was an effective tip of how our stories and culture link internationally,” Cockatoo-Collins stated.

“Hosting Queensland’s First Nations occasion at World Expo 2025 Osaka has actually been a remarkable chance to develop significant connections and open doors for future cooperation in art, organization, and neighborhood worldwide.”

Quick Facts

• Japan is Queensland’s third-largest products export market with overall exports valued at $14.2 billion as at June 2025.
• In 2024-25, Queensland’s items exports amounted to $104.8 billion, as the State continues to produce and provide internationally competitive items to fulfill external needs, in spite of a tough international environment.
• Queensland stays Australia’s second-largest products exporter after Western Australia, representing 20.4% of nationwide items exports, and exporting more than New South Wales and South Australia integrated.
• Trade and Investment Queensland is the Queensland Government’s devoted worldwide service firm with 27 places throughout 18 worldwide markets, assisting Queensland business gain access to global markets and help with foreign financial investments in the state. To learn more see Trade and Investment Queensland.