NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 20/09/2024
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Dennis Stokes, CIAF CEO and newly appointed to new First Nations board, talking about Creative Australia’s establishment of a new First Nations Board, featuring 10 members. The new board is part of the Federal Government’s Revive policy, which aims to elevate First Nations arts and culture nationally and internationally. The Board, which forms part of First Nations Arts within Creative Australia, will provide leadership to support and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. Its mandate includes enhancing sustainable career pathways for First Nations artists, increasing audience opportunities, and expanding the reach of significant First Nations works. First Nations Arts will receive funding over the next four years, starting from 2024-25. The new appointments came into effect on 9 September 2024 and are each for a term of four years. Congratulations, Dennis and new board!
Judith Lovegrove, Menzies Mental Health Team’s Indigenous Governance and Engagement Lead, talking about Rapping for wellbeing: New youth hip-hop video launched. A new hip-hop video aimed at empowering young people to take control of their mental health was launched at a youth event in Alice Springs today. This was produced as part of a joint collaboration between Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative for Youth (known as AIMhi for Youth) along with Tristrum Watkins (stage name: Karnage), and St Joseph’s Catholic Flexible Learning Centre in Alice Springs. The video, featuring Alice Springs born hip hop artist, Tristrum Watkins and St Joseph’s students, sees young men express their voices in a powerful and uplifting way to share what keeps them strong through the art of hip-hop. In 11 workshops with Tristrum, students showcased their resilience, strength, and creativity, sharing their stories to support others facing similar challenges. The video will become an integral part of the Menzies AIMhi for Youth App, to support Arrernte men on their wellbeing journey.
Karen Quick, Chief Executive Officer of Meningitis Centre Australia, talking about Doctors urging parents to be vigilant with increasing invasive meningococcal disease infections expected early spring. Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially devastating bacterial infection, which can start suddenly and become serious very quickly. Whilst most people survive, up to one in five survivors may develop long term disabilities which could include brain damage, deafness, loss of limb(s), and nervous system problems. It is critical that all Australians, especially young people and their families, educate themselves about the early signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease, the different meningococcal strains, as well as how they can help protect themselves and their families. For more information about meningococcal disease, speak to a healthcare professional and visit the link below!
https://knowmeningococcal.com.au/.
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