NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 08/10/2025

On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Dion Drummond, Mapoon Paanja Festival and Barra Bash MC, talking about the 2025 Mapoon Paanja Festival and Barra Bash.

Che Cockatoo-Collins, NBN Australia Executive Manager, Indigenous Affairs, talking about Innovate with NBN Grants Program. Now in its sixth year, nbn grants program champions the ideas, resilience and brilliance of regional digital businesses. There’s also $125,000 in grants up for grabs. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credits: NBN)

https://www.nbnco.com.au/…/innovate-with-nbn-grants…

Professor Gail Garvey AM, The University of Queensland School of Public Health, talking about Indigenous cancer research receives critical funding boost. A University of Queensland-led project has been awarded a Cancer Australia – Improving First Nations Cancer Outcomes: 2024 Partnerships for Cancer Research grant, to accelerate culturally respectful, evidence-informed strategies. This is important as the project will work towards delivering culturally safe cancer prevention and care initiatives and supporting local community-controlled organisations. You can find out more via the link below!

https://news.uq.edu.au/2025-09-indigenous-cancer-research…

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