NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 07/03/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Daniel Oades, Kimberley Land Council (KLC) Land and Sea Unit Manager and Bardi Man, talking about the ‘Devastating’ coral bleaching on Kimberley coast. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, Indigenous peoples have the smallest ecological footprints globally, but they are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Bardi and Jawi are saltwater people and sea country is an essential part of their spiritual and physical identity. Since last winter, a marine heatwave has been devastating reefs across the state and deep corals at the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef have bleached for the first time on record. The Kimberley land council was formed in 1978 by Kimberley Aboriginal people as a political land rights organisation. Today, they have grown to become the peak Indigenous body in the Kimberley region working with Aboriginal people to secure native title, conduct conservation and land management activities and develop cultural business enterprises.
Zoe Casim, The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Head of Programs, talking about the ILF’s Great Book Swap with First Nations kids at the Australian Museum. On Tuesday 4 March, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Ambassador Andy Griffiths launched the 2025 Great Book Swap at the Australian Museum, in Sydney. ILF’s Great Book Swap is a really fun way to celebrate reading locally, learn more about Indigenous Languages and culture, while raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a donation. To launch this year’s campaign, First Nations students from several local Sydney primary schools participated in a Great Book Swap, followed by an immersive journey through the Museum’s interactive Burra (eel) learning space. There were activities by First Nations educators, including scat and animal matching with Gundungarra language. This year, the Great Book Swap aims to raise $300,000 to gift 30,000 culturally relevant books to remote First Nations Communities across Australia. Schools, libraries, universities, book clubs, workplaces and individuals can host a Great Book Swap at any time of the year. Those hosting a swap and submitting their funds by 30 June 2025 will go in the draw to win the Early Bird prize; a book pack consisting of ten ILF titles! Schools who host a Great Book Swap and submit their funds by 1 November 2025, will automatically win a virtual visit from ILF Lifetime Ambassador Andy Griffiths. Once you register, you’ll be assigned to an Aboriginal language house named after animal characters in ILF books and have access to some fantastic online learning resources, including fact sheets, classroom activities, maps and videos. And, you can purchase books written by children or Community members in your house’s language. 2025 Great Book Swap registrations are open now. Learn more and register at the link below!
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