NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 15/08/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Sandra Kemp, Evolution Mining and Civil Pty Ltd Managing Director, talking about her 2025 Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year win. One Weipa woman’s leadership has earned her the Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year title at a prestigious Cairns awards gala. Evolution Mining and Civil managing director Sandra Kemp was presented with the prize on 26 July at the Cairns Business Women’s Club Awards. Evolution Mining and Civil (EVMC) is a family run Indigenous business located in Queensland. They offer high quality services, labour and plant hire to meet the needs of your project, site and existing workforce. Congratulations, Sandra! You can find out more via the link below. (Photo Credits: Cape York Weekly)
Jodie Bell, Radio Goolarri CEO and Co-producer Little J & Big Cuz, talking about Little J & Big Cuz nominated for Best Children’s program in the 2025 TV Week Logie Awards. Little J, he’s five and Big Cuz, she’s nine. They’re a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog, finding out all about culture, community and country. Jodie Bell is a First Nations descendant of the Butchella and Jagera people of Southeast Queensland and is CEO and Producer at Ramu Productions in Broome, Western Australia. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credits: AIDC)
https://www.littlejandbigcuz.com.au
Geoff Crittenden, Weld Australia CEO, talking about Weld Australia Urges Government to Tackle Indigenous Incarceration Crisis by Funding Proven Training Program. Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following the devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets. Weld Australia’s prison-based welding training program—already operational across 10 Victorian correctional facilities—is a proven model for reform. Delivered in partnership with Federation University in Victoria, the program provides internationally recognised qualifications and employment pathways for participants, helping them reintegrate into society and significantly reduce their chances of reoffending. You can find out more via the link below!
https://weldaustralia.com.au/…/weld-australia-urges…
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