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Gina Castelain, Wik and Waya woman and Key Spokesperson, talking about Traditional Owners dedicate Wik Indigenous Protected Area in FNQ. A dedication ceremony for the Wik Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in Far North Queensland has been celebrated in Aurukun this week, strengthening the Wik Peoples’ capacity to continue caring for and managing Country and maintaining cultural knowledge for future generations. The dedication ceremony was held on Friday alongside Aak Ngampram Day, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the historic Wik High Court decision in 1996. The newly dedicated Wik IPA covers 156,213 hectares of Wik Homelands on the western Cape York Peninsula. A defining feature of the Wik IPA is its clan‑based governance model, which ensures that decision‑making authority rests with the Traditional Owners of each clan estate. The recently formed Wik Rangers will support management activities across the Wik IPA, including feral animal and weed control, threatened species protection and biodiversity monitoring. The protection of culturally important sites and the preservation and passing on of Wik language and other traditional knowledge and practices will also be strengthened through this IPA. (Image Supplied)Carly Davis, Waalitj Foundation General Manager of Strategy and Performance, talking about Life-changing school attendance program renewed. A program boosting school attendance in a West Pilbara community has been secured for another three years thanks to a renewed partnership between the Waalitj Foundation and Mineral Resources (MinRes). The Waalitj Foundation's Onslow Family Support Program supports families in the Onslow and the Bindi Bindi community to overcome barriers preventing children from attending school consistently. Local mentors work with parents and caregivers to establish routines and facilitate school pick-ups, access to a healthy breakfast and incentives that encourage children to learn. Launched in 2017, the program also extends to navigating departmental agencies, dealing with paperwork and managing medical appointments. The program is currently working with 50 local families in Onslow and engages 75 children. Each semester, Waalitj Foundation staff deliver almost 600 school pick-ups and more than 1,200 home visits. Congratulations! You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Waalitj Foundation)www.wf.org.au/education/onslow-family-support/Dr. Michael Wright, The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President, talking about RACGP President visits Darwin practices to spotlight GP training. The visits highlighted increasing GP trainee numbers, particularly in MM2–7 areas and showcased the impact of the RACGP's new Pilot GPT1 Supervisor Capacity Incentive. The program is designed to support practices and supervisors to take on first-term GP registrars and support their transition into community general practice to strengthen training capacity and support across MM 2–7 areas and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). You can find out more via the link below!www.racgp.org.au/…/racgp-president-visits…Kate O'Hara, Pop-Up North Queensland – PUNQ 2026 Artistic Director and Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts Director, talking about PUNQ (Pop up North Queensland) begins today with bold program of local and national contemporary art. PUNQ 2026 invites audiences to see North Queensland through a different lens, using contemporary art to spark cultural exchange, challenge expectations and create new connections between people and place. From 23 September to 11 October 2026, the biennial festival unfolds in immersive journeys across natural and built environments in Gurambilbarra / Townsville, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island, Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook and Gudjal Country / Charters Towers. You can find out more via the link below!www.umbrella.org.au/punq/Have 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 BlackTalk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less