NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 05/05/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Emma Lawrence, Kids Alive do the Five Director, talking about Nearly half of child injuries needing hospitalisation occur in Australian homes. Australian parents remain underprepared for emergencies at home, with only one in four refreshing their CPR and first aid skills each year. Despite nearly half of child injuries requiring hospitalisation happening at home, lifesaving skills among parents have remained stagnant for over a decade. To increase home safety, Kids Alive and Royal Lifesaving WA are urging parents to refresh their lifesaving and first aid skills with the relaunch of their free online program, The Heart Beat Club. The course is ideal for busy parents, removing barriers like cost and scheduling. In addition to the valuable refresher, in-person training is also recommended to build confidence. To register for free access during the month of May, please visit the link below!
Sarah Wilde, Mission Australia Service Area Manager, talking about Mission Australia’s call on young Queenslanders to have their say. Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey is open now and the charity is urging young people aged 14-19 to share their views in the largest survey of the nation’s young people. Now in its 24th year, the Youth Survey lets young people tell us what they think about life in Australia. The survey gives them the chance to share their opinions on the issues impacting the country, open up about their aspirations and share their lived experience. Youth Survey 2025 is open from April 10 to August 15 and takes about 20 minutes to complete. Respondents can complete the survey online, either through arrangements with participating schools or groups or individually through Mission Australia’s website. Go to the link below to find out more and spread the word using #YouthSurvey2025.
www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey
Cian Mungatj McCue, Founder of Damulgurra Stories and Sarah Price Casting Director and Producer of Castaway NT, talking about Damulgurra Stories Launches to Lead Meaningful First Nations Screen Partnerships. Launching at Screen Forever next month, the new First Nations initiative, Damulgurra Stories, is set to redefine respectful, holistic engagement with First Nations communities in the screen industry. Damulgurra Stories helps foster meaningful collaboration by guiding and facilitating non–First Nations productions, while supporting First Nations communities, so that both sides can work together more effectively within the screen industry. These efforts will encompass the full lifecycle of a project, from initial engagement through to the often-overlooked transition period post-filming, taking a long-term view to ensure that community engagement doesn’t end when the cameras stop rolling. To mark the launch, McCue will appear on a panel at Screen Forever on 7 May, where he’ll share how the new initiative will support cultural safety on projects involving collaboration between First Nations and non–First Nations producers, creatives and crew. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Common State)
http://www.damulgurrastories.com.au/
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