NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 24/11/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Fiona Harrison, Chocolate On Purpose Founder & CEO, talking about Chocolate On Purpose wins National Champion Award. Australia’s first 100% Indigenous-owned chocolate company has been named Champion in the Social Enterprise Business category at the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Chocolate On Purpose, founded by Wiradjuri woman Fiona Harrison, was recognised for transforming the artisan chocolate industry through ethical supply chains, Cultural leadership, and systemic change. The award validates Chocolate On Purpose’s pioneering approach to blending premium, fair trade certified, palm oil-free artisan chocolate with Australian native botanicals sourced from Indigenous Growers, honouring 65,000 years of Indigenous botanical wisdom whilst advancing economic sovereignty across global supply chains. This includes: Transforming Supply Chains and Transforming Lives, The Ngunggilanha Project: Employment, Culture, and Healing, Industry Leadership Through Innovation and Looking Forward: $10M Economic Impact by 2030. Congratulations, Fiona! You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credits: Chocolate On Purpose)
https://chocolateonpurpose.com.au
Bettina Cooper, Mob Strong, Debt Help Senior Financial Counselling and Strategy Lead, talking about the Youpla Support Program. The Youpla Support Program has been set up by the Government to support mob who were affected by ACBF/Youpla going broke. The Government has chosen Mob Strong, part of the Financial Rights Legal Centre, to do the financial counselling for the Youpla Support Program. The Youpla Support Program is open until 30 June 2026. If you paid ACBF/Youpla on or any time after 1 August 2015 for a funeral fund (also called funeral policy or plan) you might get a payment that could help with Sorry Business. Most eligible people have got their payment now, but there are still a few former ACBF/Youpla members we haven’t spoken to yet. If you think this could be you, call Services Australia on 1800 136 380 or visit your local Service Centre. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.niaa.gov.au/…/youpla-support-program…
Dr. Krish Chikkaveerappa, Fiona Stanley Hospital Endocrinologist, talking about Australian heart charities unite to tackle the ‘silent disease’ behind thousands of deaths each year – How a simple screening could save lives this Cholesterol Awareness Week (24 – 30 November). High cholesterol is a condition that affects approximately 2.1 million Australians and is often known as the ‘silent disease’ as many people do not experience any symptoms3. High cholesterol is a critical risk factor for ASCVD, an umbrella term for diseases caused by fatty deposits silently building up in the arteries. In 2023 alone, Australians lost an estimated 666,000 years of healthy life due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), accounting for almost 12% of the total burden of disease. Fronted by Hearts4heart and Heartbeat of Sport, a series of free cholesterol screening events will be held in Adelaide, offering Australians of all ages the opportunity to easily check their cholesterol levels and better understand their cardiovascular risk. Meanwhile, South Metropolitan Health Service, supported by FH Australia, will offer free educational stalls in Perth. To access resources and information about Cholesterol Awareness Week, visit the link below! (Photo Credits: Hearts4Hearts)
https://hearts4heart.org.au/…/cholesterol-awareness…/.
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