NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 30/04/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Matt Poll, Australian National Maritime Museum Manager of Indigenous Programs, talking about Vivid Sydney 2025 – Dreaming stories, songs and moonlight paddling at the Maritime Museum. As part of Vivid Sydney 2025, the Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to present Tunku and Ngaadi, the story of Mirriyaal, the creator who shaped the first humans, Tunku and Ngaadi, from the stars to inhabit Earth and entrusted them with the task of creation. This immersive experience of animation, sound and storytelling will be projected onto the museum rooftop nightly from May 23 to June 14 between 6pm until 11pm, with optimal vantage points at Pyrmont Bridge or King Street Wharf as part of the world-famous Vivid Light Walk. Through an animation of the art of Walbunja and Ngarigo artist Cheryl Davison, this light projection brings to life the story of Mirriyaal, the creator who shaped the first humans, Tunku and Ngaadi, from the stars to the Earth, entrusting them with the task of creation. Using a simple stick and stone, they shaped the land, animals, and trees. As exhaustion and conflict arose, Tunku was cast into the sky as the moon, while Ngaadi’s grief created rivers, oceans, and the waratah flower, symbolizing the gift of life and nature. The animation, developed by Studio Gilay, showcases this powerful myth of creation and eternal love. Alongside the breathtaking visuals projected onto the Museum’s roof, this moving story will be accompanied by a soundscape performance by the Djinama Yilaga choir which can be heard from the Pyrmont Bridge. Artist Cheryl Davison formed Djinama Yilaga, a renowned choir made up of South Coast Yuin people, helping to revitalise her ancestors’ language, Dhurga, through song. For more information please visit the link below! (Photo Credit: Vivid Sydney)
https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/vivid
Dr. Alana Gall, Southern Cross University Research Fellow, talking about the Dose of cultural medicine to ‘decolonise healthcare’. Including cultural medicine in mainstream healthcare may improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but a lack of understanding is impeding access. While 90 per cent of Indigenous people would like to access cultural medicine, many have difficulty doing so, research from Southern Cross University shows. Research fellow Alana Gall led the study, which found cultural medicines were largely absent from policy that guides medical practice. Cultural medicines encompass topical, ingested or inhaled medicines derived from plants and animals as well as foods with medical properties, hands-on healing like massage, ceremony, dance and song, spiritual healing and Country as a healer. She has been working with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to develop the first cultural medicine guidelines to combat the lack of information. Dr Gall said including cultural medicines in Medicare and on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme could also empower practitioners and patients. She said this would require much more work to avoid Indigenous knowledge being appropriated for commercial gain with little or no benefit returned to community. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Anna Warr/PR IMAGE)
https://www.scu.edu.au/news/2025/bush-medicines-in-medicare
Jock Beveridge, Guide Dogs Australia Queensland CEO, talking about Guide Dog Handlers calling for stronger enforcement of discrimination laws within rideshare and taxi companies. This International Guide Dog Day (30 April), ‘It’s Time to Give Guide Dog Handlers a Fare Go’, and Guide Dogs Queensland is urging rideshare and taxi companies to take increased responsibility for their drivers, and create better transparency about their enforcement. With over a third (34%) of Guide Dog Handlers experiencing rideshare and taxi refusals in the past two years, Guide Dogs and their Handlers are constantly being let down due to a lack of transparency when making complaints to the service provider. Concerningly, a report commissioned by Guide Dogs Australia finds Guide Dog Handlers are more likely to face access refusals or barriers in public, and 15% have been ridiculed or discriminated against in a rideshare situation. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Guide Dogs Australia)
https://guidedogs.com.au/…/international-guide-dog-day…
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