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On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Patrick Churnside, Ngarluma Songman and Creator of “Tjaabi-Flood Country”, talking about Melville celebrating cultural interchange through debut of Tjaabi-Flood Country. A decade in the making, Tjaabi-Flood Country is a national contemporary intercultural music and theatre performance shedding light on the challenges and resilience of Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara region, both culturally and environmentally. The focal point of this narrative revolves around Ngarluma Songman Patrick Churnside, as he recounts his upbringing in the Pilbara region, depicting a diverse terrain stretching from the Great Sandy Desert to the verdant tablelands. Big hART is proud to present Tjaabi, an event supported by the City of Melville, which will take place at the newly refurbished City of Melville Main Hall.
Mel Brown, Author – “Shades of Me”, talking about the story of discovering her heritage and how the journey to understand her culture gave her the strength to find her place in the world, through her new book “Shades of Me”. Shades of Me follows Mel’s journey as she redefines who she is and how she sees her place in the world. As Aboriginal families are being torn apart, this is a story of one woman’s fight to keep them together – one family at a time. And in helping others, finds her true path in life. Acclaimed for her expertise in cultural competency and lateral violence both nationally and internationally, she draws on her personal and professional experience to work with families and organisations ensuring Aboriginal children who are unable to live at home are not excluded from cultural connection to their families.
Mark Townend, CEO of Spinal Life Australia, talking about disability advocates call for the government to live up to NDIS pricing promises. The NDIA released its Annual Pricing Review (APR) for 2023/24, setting the maximum price limits for services provided to NDIS participants by health professionals and providers. With this decision only coming into affect days before the new financial year, disability service providers remained uncertain about the rates they could charge NDIS participants leading up to July 1. Due to these staggering numbers, registered disability service providers are now more crucial than ever. However, the delayed NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits release has caused substantial challenges for companies providing services to the 600,000 Australians enrolled in the NDIS.
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