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Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:

Dr. Chris Sarra, The Stronger Smarter Institute Founder and CEO, talking about Australia’s most tested education philosophy moves beyond the classroom. An Aboriginal-led institute whose founding principal helped lift school attendance from 62 per cent to 94 per cent at Cherbourg State School — work that sparked a national movement now in its 21st year — is bringing its model into government, sport, STEM and policy at a national summit in Brisbane on 7–8 May. The Stronger Smarter Together Summit: Reimagining Australia’s Sovereignty will bring together educators, policymakers, community leaders and industry voices to explore how high-expectations relationships shape leadership and opportunity across Australian life. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: The Stronger Smarter Institute)strongersmartersummit.com.au/Associate Professor Bhiamie Williamson, Monash University NIDR Program Lead, talking about NIDR Gathering: Bringing disaster resilience conversation out of conference rooms and onto Country. The National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering (NIDR Gathering) 2026 is a nationally significant biennial event that prioritises Indigenous voices in emergency management and recovery, bringing people out of conference centres and on Country to drive an Indigenous‑led national conversation on disaster resilience. Held on Gunaikurnai Country at Lakes Entrance in East Gippsland from 5-7 May 2026, the NIDR Gathering will bring together Indigenous leaders, community organisations, researchers, politicians and emergency management decision‑makers to spotlight Indigenous excellence in disaster resilience, emergency management, community recovery and Caring for Country. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: indiegnousx)www.monash.edu/…/events/2026/nidr-gathering-2026Neville Johnstone, Australian Bureau of Statistics spokesperson, talking about ABS begins nationwide Field Officer recruitment for the 2026 Census. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now hiring more than 16,000 Field Officers for the 2026 Census. Field Officers are a key part of the Census team. These jobs provide an opportunity for people across Australia to play a role in making sure their community is counted in this year’s Census. Applications for a range of other Census jobs, including Field Managers and Mobile Field Representatives, are open now. You can find out more via the link below!info.census.abs.gov.au/careersNaomi Andrew, APRA AMCOS Creative Program Lead, talking about 23% Mentorship for women and gender diverse music makers. APRA AMCOS launched the 2026 23% Mentorship – a program supporting emerging and established women and gender diverse music creators. As part of this year’s round, they are especially keen to encourage and support strong applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. Applications close Sunday 3 May at 11:59pm AEST. You can find out more via the link below!www.apraamcos.com.au/…/sup…/programs/mentorshipsHave something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less

Yoway whichway you mob 👋🏾👋🏻👋 we hope you all enjoying the Deady vibes on this beautiful Saturday morning, If you missed Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles on Monday, don’t worry we got you at 10am , as she catches up with a proud Wakka Wakka and Mandandanji man, Ian Lacey, who opens up about losing his dream of playing professional rugby league and how that moment of failure became the turning point that shaped his life’s work. From sitting down with Wayne Bennett after a career-ending mistake, to navigating the pressure of leadership in community, Ian shares what it really takes to rebuild, stay grounded, and back yourself when things don’t go to plan.

We also dive into the deeper purpose behind his work — creating pathways through sport, supporting mob in community, and building something bigger than the game itself. This yarn is about resilience, accountability, and understanding that sometimes the biggest setbacks can open the right doors — if you’re willing to learn from them.Key Themes00:00 Losing a lifelong dream and the moment everything shifted03:15 Learning from mistakes and building self-belief08:40 Pressure, accountability, and leading in community18:20 Life after sport — identity, purpose, and transition24:10 Creating pathways through sport and giving back32:30 Advice for young mob chasing high-performance sportResourcesArthur Beetson Foundation → arthurbeetsonfoundation.com/13YARN (24/7 support) → www.13yarn.org.auLifeline Australia → www.lifeline.org.auWebsite: www.blackmagicwoman.com.auFollow us on Instagram – @blackmagicwomanpodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.auBlack Magic Woman is produced by BlakCast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. … See MoreSee Less