National Talk Black 230424
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Zoe Cassim, Indigenous Literacy Foundations (ILF) Head of Programs, talking about The Indigenous Literacy Foundation winning the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024 – the largest prize for children’s literature. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) for children’s literature is a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature, with a prize of five million Swedish kronor (AUD $725,000) it is the largest award of its kind in the world. ILF is an Australian national charity working with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across Australia. They are Community-led, responding to requests from remote Communities for culturally relevant books, including early learning board books, resources, and programs to support Communities to create and publish their stories in languages of their choice. The funds will be used to support the ongoing ambition of the ILF to support Community literacy aspiration through publishing and providing culturally relevant books and resources. Congratulations, ILF and keep up the inspiring work!
Group Captain Grant Kelly, Director Historic Unrecovered War Casualties – Air Force, talking about the missing RAAF WWII Bomber and Crew discovered in Papua New Guinea. Air Force has positively identified a Number 100 Squadron (100SQN) World War II Beaufort aircraft (A9-186) first reported missing in 1943, along with its four crew members. The aircraft was discovered recently after a challenging mission in the waters south of Gasmata, Papua New Guinea. The RAAF acknowledges and thanks Dr Forrest and his team for the efforts and resources that have led to four families provided with closure of their wartime loss.
Merindah Donnelly, Co-CEO & Executive Producer of BlakDance, talking about BlakDance and the incredible, bold First Nations dance works they present. BlakDance is a national industry organisation for First Nations contemporary dancers and choreographers. Merindah sheds light on one of the projects – Karul Project’s Silence by Thomas E.S. Kelly. The piece pulls the Treaty conversation out from under the rug and slams it back on the table. With thrashing live drumming and a raw aesthetic it combines intimate storytelling with significant moments in Australian history bringing an unresolved conversation to a new generation.
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