NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 18/10/2024
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Katie Kiss, The Australian Human Rights Commissions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, talking about ensuring the voices of First Nations people across Australia help form the agenda for the term, the Commissioner is conducting a national listening tour to hear from First Nations. She will be hearing about how we move forward after the Voice Referendum, how to progress and utilise mechanisms to realise our rights, what issues are most urgently in need of attention and what expectations First Nations people have of the Social Justice Commissioner role. For more information and dates and places, visit the link below!
https://humanrights.gov.au/…/informing-agenda…
Dr. Amber Marshall, Lecturer in Management at Griffith University, talking about the calls for a National Digital Inclusion Strategy to address digital poverty in Australia. With digital learning an expected and crucial element of modern-day schooling, access to reliable devices and online resources are essential for an equal education experience. However, with one in four Australians digitally excluded, digital poverty exists among low-socioeconomic populations in Australia, fuelling the cycle of wider and generational poverty. In an effort to prevent technology access from deepening existing disadvantages in education and therefore the future prospects of young people, since it’s inception, not-for-profit WorkVentures has supported over 100,000 Australians with access to refurbished devices and technical support. This Anti-Poverty Week (13-19 October 2024), the not-for-profit is calling upon the federal government to address digital poverty through the creation of a National Digital Inclusion Strategy, ensuring all governments, businesses and non -profits can work towards a uniform set of goals. WorkVentures is also encouraging both companies and governments to increase donations of their own used devices to support people facing digital poverty. To learn more about how WorkVentures is increasing technology access for people, regardless of their financial means, head to the link below!
Linda Ovenden, lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa and is a full time White Cane user, talking about Queenslanders with vision loss urging others to seek early intervention. This International White Cane Day (15 October), Guide Dogs Queensland is raising awareness of the importance of early and appropriate intervention in improving the independence, capabilities, life skills, and general wellbeing of people with low vision or blindness. Data from Guide Dogs’ 2024 Social Impact Report unveils four in five (78%) of their White Cane users or Guide Dog Handlers are more independent when getting out and about, while nearly three-quarters (71%) feel more positive about the future due to this support. To learn more about available support options, visit the link below!
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