NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 04/03/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Lauren McNee, Experienced clinician and audiologist at Audika Hearing Clinic, talking about the New data revealing Australians avoiding hearing checks despite knowing health impacts. Hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline and reduced quality of life, however new data reveals less than a quarter (21%) of Australians aged 40+ consider getting their hearing checked annually. The findings by Audika Australia highlight how hearing health continues to be overlooked, despite the majority (84%) of people knowing that untreated hearing loss can affect mental health. In fact, three quarters (74%) believe they don’t need a test, often dismissing hearing loss as an age-related issue, while 11% aren’t aware of the importance of regular hearing checks. Lauren discusses the importance of annual hearing checks and how Australians can rethink the role of hearing in their overall wellbeing.
Sam Williams, a PhD student with CDU’s Northern Institute, talking about the Research project that lead to sacred sites registrations. A collaboration between Traditional Owners and a Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD student has resulted in 11 sacred sites across Arnhem Land being registered by the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA). The sacred sites are located on the Country of Mawng and Kunbarlang Traditional Owners between Arla (Relief Point) and Karrabu (Goomadeer Point), between the communities of Warruwi and Maningrida. The registrations are a result of the collaboration between Traditional Owners and knowledge holders living in Maningrida and Sam. The group have been working together since early 2023 on a project to care for important places on Country and make sure that this inheritance is passed on to the next generation of Traditional Owners from this part of coastal Arnhem Land. As part of this work, Traditional Owners wanted all sacred sites within the region to be registered by the AAPA under the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (Sacred Sites Act). All sacred sites are protected in the Northern Territory under the Sacred Sites Act. However, registering a sacred site legally establishes its status with detailed information that enables more effective protection by the AAPA for site custodians. For more on this story, check out the link below!
https://www.cdu.edu.au/…/research-project-leads-sacred…
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