NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 31/01/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Bec Blurton, Managing Director at First Nations Affairs, talking about How supporting Indigenous economies can help solve climate change. First Nations communities play a vital role in driving sustainable solutions through traditional knowledge and economic self-determination. Australia is grappling with the reality of climate change, with 2024 proving to be the hottest year on record and calls on the government for stronger climate protection laws. Amidst this growing crisis, Indigenous leaders like Rebecca Blurton, Managing Director at First Nations Affairs, are calling for urgent action, with a focus on empowering Indigenous businesses and communities to play a central role in driving climate solutions. She highlights that supporting the Indigenous economy is about much more than just creating businesses for Indigenous people. Instead, it’s about recognising the complex, multifaceted benefits of economic self-determination, including the ability for communities to manage land and businesses in ways that respect traditional knowledge. To find out more, check out the link below!
https://www.firstnationsaffairs.com
Hannah Belanszky, Belvoir St Theatre 2025 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow, talking about being the 2025 Balnaves Fellow. Belvoir is delighted to announce Yuwaalaraay actor, screenwriter, and playwright Hannah Belanszky as the latest Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow, after a record number of entries. Hannah will receive $45,000 over an 18-month period to create a new work as a resident artist at Belvoir in 2025/26. The Balnaves Fellowship is open for playwrights to write a new play or for writers and directors to lead the creation of an Indigenous-led stage work, whether that be a new play, an adaptation or through a devised process. It also includes an invitation to have a voice in Belvoir’s artistic decision-making. The Fellowship has long been recognised as one of the most prestigious theatre awards in Australia, attracting entrants of the highest calibre. Congratulations, Hannah!
https://belvoir.com.au/for…/fellowship-and-residencies
Danny Howard, Playing “Keith” in Jacky, talking about making his Belvoir debut in the Indigenous play “Jacky” at the Sydney Festival. Jacky’s a smart, enterprising young blackfella who has made a life for himself in Melbourne. He’s got the hang of the 21st century. Negotiating the gig economy? No worries. Slipping from office internships to cultural performances? No probs. Sex work? Pays the bills. But when Jacky’s unemployable little brother Keith rolls into town, Jacky’s various lives in the white world threaten to come undone. Praised for its wit, insight, and raw honesty, JACKY is a sharp and deeply moving play about identity and belonging. Don’t miss out! JACKY must close this Sunday (2 Feb). To find out more, check out the link below!
https://belvoir.com.au/productions/jacky
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