National Talkblack 270519

National Talkblack 270519

Rachel Baker from Elcho Clothing. Elcho Clothing is using the brand Yapa skirts to tackle Youth suicide in remote Aboriginal Communities by engaging with young people through fashion and building on their strengths, self-confidence and self-esteem while keeping in touch with Identity and culture.

Ian Hamm – The Community Broadcasting Foundation has announced that he will be joining their organisation as President this coming July. Ian brings extensive government and community sector experience, particularly at executive and governance levels. Ian has overseen major policy and strategic reforms for government and community organisations including his work with the Australian Government (Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health) and the Victorian Government (Department of Justice; Department of Planning and Community Development, Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources).

We also had our regulars call in: Bernice, Selwyn and Marshall.