The TEam

Dear friends, partners, and fellow Australians,

I founded Australian Indigenous AI (AI²) because our country stands at a crossroads where cutting-edge technology and the world’s oldest living cultures can—must—walk forward together. After more than two decades working alongside communities from Arnhem Land to Port Moresby, from Vanuatu to South Africa, I have seen first-hand that the greatest innovations emerge when people, place, and purpose are woven into one story. AI² exists to tell that story on a national scale.

Why we began

Growing up as a proud South Sea-Island Kanaka and Aboriginal woman, I learned that true progress is measured not in quarterly returns but in the wellbeing we leave for the next generation. My great-uncle, Eddie Mabo, proved that voices once dismissed can reshape a nation. His legacy fuels my passion to ensure First Nations people help steer Australia’s AI future, rather than being passengers to it.

Who we are

Our team is a diverse collective of technologists, , data scientists, engineers, and community builders. What binds us is a shared conviction that relationships precede transactions. Whether we are designing a computer-vision model for agricultural yield, training remote youth in Python, or advising government on data sovereignty, we start by listening—to Elders, to frontline workers, to industry partners—so every solution respects Country and delivers practical value.

Our commitment to all Australians

AI² is for every community, mine site, classroom, and start-up hub—urban or remote—seeking to harness technology for good. We channel a minimum of 10 % of annual surplus into:

• Training & Scholarships – coding bootcamps, AI micro-credentials, and executive up-skilling for First Nations leaders.

• Infrastructure – solar-powered edge servers, satellite-backed connectivity, and maker spaces in remote towns.

• Technology Transfer – open-source toolkits, internship pipelines, and shared IP arrangements that keep value onshore and on-Country.

An invitation

Australia’s future prosperity will hinge on how boldly and how responsibly we embrace AI. I invite you—corporate leaders, civil servants, investors, educators.

Thank you for walking this journey with us. Together we can ensure the digital highways we build today lead to generational wealth, cultural flourishing, and shared opportunity for every Australian.

Yours faithfully,

Trish Botha
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Australian Indigenous AI (AI²)