Ricky Baldwin, Founder of Koorie Academy Basketball, leverages the power of sport to promote cultural identity and empower First Nations youth. Baldwin’s initiatives highlight the importance of cultural pride and provide opportunities for young people to connect with their heritage and develop leadership skills through sport. His leadership calls for greater acknowledgement and representation of First Nations voices within sports governance.

“For me, it’s bigger than sport because you are actually teaching life skills. We are empowering them to come back and give to community to be future leaders.”