National Talk Black 090524
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Tony Talbot, Victoria State Manager at Brooks Australia, talking about how the lack of gas awareness is putting regional Australians at risk of silent danger. Although smoke alarms are mandatory in homes across Australia, there are currently no laws requiring the installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, despite the deadly danger it poses. In fact, research from Brooks Australia reveals that majority (88%) of regional Aussies either don’t have, or don’t know if they have a CO alarm installed in their home. If neglected or used incorrectly, gas heaters can pose a serious health risk from a build-up of carbon monoxide (CO), an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas that can leave a person unconscious within minutes. Tony provides insights and essential tips about the need for Australians to prioritise CO safety through preventative measures such as regular maintenance of their gas appliances and installing a working CO alarm in at risk areas.
Danielle Snelling, Co-founder and Executive Officer of Motherless Daughters Australia, talking about how a new world-first study is shedding light on the impacts of mother loss on Australian women in an effort to inform future support pathways, with community reports that grief is being dismissed by society. While riding the waves of grief, Danielle decided to invest her time and channel her energy into creating the support network she would have liked available and to change the path for future motherless daughters. In 2013, she reached out on an American Mother Loss Facebook page with the hopes of finding a Victorian-based woman in the same shoes and who might share her vision to connect girls and women whose mothers have died. Danielle’s Co-Founder Eloise Baker responded and the two met where they discussed all things mother loss. It was here the idea of Motherless Daughters was born.
Michael Hutchings, Head of First Nations Programming at Sydney Opera House, talking about DanceRites return to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October. DanceRites is Australia’s national First Nations dance competition with Indigenous dance groups from across the nation sharing their culture and to compete for the $22,000 DanceRites prize. The competition is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community dance groups. Each dance group will present a Cultural Dance and Song Cycle representing local storytelling and language and can also take part in a second optional category, presenting a ‘Wild Card’ dance. To register your team or to find out more information, click the link below!
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