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We had:

Mitch Tambo, Singer, talking about his new track with Reigan Derry ‘Great Southern Land’ released February 24th. The release of the anthemic Icehouse classic, ‘Great Southern Land’ (first released by Icehouse in 1982) has Mitch & Reigan singing in Gamilaraay and English.

Bernard Namok Jnr, Training and Engagement Officer First Peoples Disability Network, talking about the first ever podcast dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander living with a disability released Thursday 16th of March, on Closing the Gap Day (Today).

Merindah Bairnsfather-Scott, GIS Analyst for Winyama, talking about the Indigenous Mapping Workshop. The Indigenous Mapping Workshop is a Winyama social initiative and offers free mapping training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Communities and organisations can apply this training to demonstrate their connection to land and waters, manage associated digital information, and assist in optimising their care for land and sea.

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