NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 22/08/2024
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Lydia Miller, Shones Cultural Producer, talking about Shine on Gimuy 2024. Shine on Gimuy is an immersive First Nations and Bama led multi arts light festival, led by artistic director – creative arts and festivals pioneer – Rhoda Roberts AO. Held along the glistening foreshore of tropical Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland, this 2024 festival will bring the nights to life from 3-13 October, on the Esplanade and at the Salt House Festival Hub. Hosted by the Gimuy Wulubara Yidinji nation – on their unceded homelands – Shine On Gimuy festival is a celebration of all forms of first nations storytelling, showcasing innovative arts, musical and cultural practices. 2024’s thematic is ENTWINED. To find out more, check out the link below! Shine On Gimuy
Adam Pay, General Manager of mycar, talking about the new research revealing economic pressures increasingly shifting the mobility habits of Australians. Australians’ vehicle habits are taking a hit amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, new research reveals, with three in five (60%) vehicle owners changing their maintenance habits due to economic pressures. In fact, over three quarters (77%) are even performing some car maintenance themselves. For Australians seeking support navigating the evolving automotive landscape, amid ongoing economic pressures, mycar Tyre & Auto is reiterating its commitment to help customers feel more confident with their vehicle and the future of mobility by focusing on care beyond the car.
Helen Tait, Executive Director of Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation (GMYPPBC), talking about the Vocational training driving opportunities for career advancement in Australia’s regional and remote areas. Now in its 14th year, National Skills Week’s highlights the direct correlation between vocational learning and addressing the skills shortage in remote and regional Australia. This year the GMYPPBC was a Top 3 Finalist for two Training Award categories: Small Employer of the Year Award and Community Training Initiative Award. The GMYPPBC has been a Top 3 Finalist for Community Training Award Category for 3 consecutive years. Their Former Trainee Ranger Chasten Hunter was also recognised as a Top 3 Finalist in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year Award. Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples PBC
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