Michael is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado where he earned a degree in Business Administration with a major in finance, marketing and a minor in legal studies. As a participant in the INROADS internship program for ethnic minorities in the United States, Michael was awarded an internship with Hewlett-Packard for five consecutive summers. On graduation he was offered a full-time position with HP and rose to the executive ranks. During his 10 years with HP his career spanned the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. In 2000 Michael was named a Gates Millennium Scholar, in 2003 was awarded the United States Congressional Medal of Service for community outreach and development and in 2013 was recognised in the inaugural Westpac Community Leaders Award for Social Entrepreneurship.

1. Creating Opportunities Building Leaders Growing Communities
Michael Combs
Founder & CEO

2. Overview
Indigenous Employment and Education: Overview
CareerTrackers: Customer Engagement
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3. Employment by Sector
Private
Sector, 5
8%
Public
Sector, 4
2%
Non-Indigenous
Private
Sector,
26%
Public
Sector,
74%
Indigenous

4. Occupation Comparison
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5. 2013 Indigenous University Enrollment
Course Commencements Total Enrolments Growth Rate
Society and Culture 1,746 3,787 11.2%
Health 1,055 2,344 30.1%
Education 803 2,075 2.9%
Management & Commerce 570 1,315 23.7%
Creative Arts 394 821 17.0%
Natural and Physical Science 224 531 31.7%
Engineering 104 300 23.5%
Enviro Related Studies 67 186 5.7%
Information Technology 62 138 40.0%
Architecture and Building 57 135 33.7%
Non-Award & Mix Field 470 480 -28.7%
Total 5,552 11,807 6.5%
5*DEEWR Higher Education Statistics 2010

6. 2011 Indigenous University Enrollment
6*DEEWR Higher Education Statistics 2010
2010 Enrollment 2010 Drop Out 2010 Graduation 2011 Commence

7. University Completion
IndigenousMainstream
First Year CompletionCommencement
7Universities Australia by the Centre for the Study of Higher Education University of Melbourne

8. Our Approach
Indigenous
Second Year CompletionCommencement
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9. “If you see a
social
problem, create a
business”
-Mohomad Yunus

10. Creation of a Social Enterprise
Indigenous University
Enrollment
33% CAGR

11. CareerTrackers
 Hands On Experience
 Career Development
 Formal Evaluations
 Cross-cultural Learning
Leadership
Training
Professional
Development
 40+ Hours of Leadership
development training for all students
Community
Engagement
 Developing the Professional
Indigenous Community
 Creating mentors and role
models for future generations
Cultural
Exchange
 Participation in cultural
learning program
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12. Our Future
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13. Creating Opportunities Building Leaders Growing Communities