Rick Macourt

Associate Professor Rick Macourt, a proud, queer Gumbaynggirr man, is the Managing Director of Strategy and Foundation at First Nations Economics. With over 15 years of experience, Rick is committed to advancing First Peoples’ economic development through policy and evidence, grounded in Indigenous ways of working. At NSW Treasury, he established the ground-breaking First Nations budget process and pioneered Indigenous expenditure reporting, demonstrating the practical application of Indigenous governance principles. He actively supports Indigenous governance through board roles, including Barnardos Australia and the First Nations Advisory Board of Siemens Australia.