Black
Business
on Country
Keeping Culture Alive, On Country & Beyond
Black Business on Country is a family-led cultural business grounded in storytelling, creativity and community connection. We uplift through art, performance, education and cultural knowledge — supporting pride, healing and belonging across generations.
Who We Are
Black Business on Country is led by Kaylene Butler — filmmaker, cultural consultant, artist and storyteller — and supported by family and community. Our work is grounded in Country, guided by ancestors, and shaped by lived experience.
We bring people together through culture — creating spaces of learning, celebration and connection that honour the past, support the present, and strengthen the future.
How We Work
Everything we do is culturally led and community grounded. We walk alongside people, organisations and communities to share culture respectfully, creatively and with integrity.
Our Approach
Culturally grounded
Culturally grounded
Community-first
Culturally grounded
Culturally grounded
Creative and collaborative
Culturally grounded
Culturally grounded
Inclusive and welcoming
Respectful of protocol
Our Services
Training, Facilitation & Community Programs
Film, Media & Story Development
Creative & Performing Arts
Cultural Education & Awareness
Why Black Business on Country
What Makes Us Different
• Three generations practising and sharing culture
• Deep respect for Country, people and protocol
• Lived experience across community, education and creative industries
• A warm, welcoming and empowering approach
• Storytelling that heals, connects and inspires
We don’t just deliver services — we build relationships and leave lasting impact.
Our Misson
Keeping our culture alive,
exchanging and sharing stories.
Kaylene was a vital force on the production of Goalpost Pictures’ Black Snow, joining the team in development as a cultural consultant before filling the role of producer on the series. Having premiered in the Australia, UK, and US in 2023, the Stan Original series drew international attention for its focus on the Australian South Sea Islander community, which has rarely been featured on screen.
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As director, writer and producer, her first NITV-commissioned documentary was in 2012, Toonooba Voices. This ignited her passion to pursue a filmmaking career. Kaylene specialises in character-driven stories about what is significant and important to them and focuses on Indigenous culture awareness. Her ability is to provide film proficiency to the art of storytelling.
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Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge all ancestors and Traditional peoples and the lands we share, create and practice culture on.
I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Always was Always will be Aboriginal Land.
We, First Nation Australian peoples are the oldest race of the world.
