We had: Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Hall, Australian Army’s first formation command Cultural Advisor talking about Army appoints first senior command cultural advisor with ceremony on Wujal Wujal country QLD. She is also joined by Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Mayor Ross Andrews and Nanny Kathleen Walker from the Wujal Wujal Justice Group Elder/Director and Traditional Owner…
We had: Stephen Ley, Head Teacher VET/Careers adviser at Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus, talking about Cultural connection in schools driving Aboriginal students to complete HSC. He is joined by Haylee Mills, who graduated from year 12 in 2020, who said the cultural opportunities offered at Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus transformed her relationship with…
We had: Kate Ryan, Curator of Children’s Programs at NGV talking about New NGV Kids Exhibition: The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and Her Sister. NGV kids presents an all-ages exhibition, The Gecko and the Mermaid: Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu and Her Sister, which celebrates the vibrant culture and community of the Yolŋu people through the…
We had: Leah Cameron from Marrawah Law, talking about Holding Indigenous corporation meetings under COVID-19 restrictions and Debt collection. Glennys Briggs, Indigenous Visual Artist, talking about ‘The stress, the anxiety, the fight’: Aboriginal artist researches history of women on missions. Growing up, Glennys heard stories of strong women — mothers, aunties, sisters and daughters raised…
We had: Vanessa Lee Ahmat, Social Epidemiologist, talking about Digital platforms to economically empower Indigenous artists. She will also be talking about why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not accessing the vaccine and about her role in the International Lesbian and Gay Association of the world, and what it means for our people.…
W had: Cheryle Edwards, Aboriginal Education Officer at Acacia Hill School, talking about Arrernte educator recognised for service with prestigious award. Cheryle Edwards has been the Aboriginal Education Officer at the Acacia Hill School for 15 years and works with children at all stages, including students living with a disability and others with complex needs.…
We had: Tyrel Dulvarie, back up dancer in Xavier Rudds “We deserve to dream”. We deserve to dream speaks of the freedom that can be found in the elements of the land, ocean, the trees and how we can sometimes find ourselves locked up in layers of conditioning, thrust upon us by life. Mayor Keri…
We had: Tia Bravery, Omnipod user talking about Simplifying the burden of diabetes. Tia was diagnosed at 14-years-old and is a new user to Omnipod. As an avid runner, Tia found her diabetes incredibly stressful to manage but since changing to pod therapy has found a new lease of life. Tony McAvoy SC, Wangan and…
We had: Andrew Edwards, Research Fellow Bushfires at Charles Darwin University, talking about First-Nation’s fire knowledge is reducing the severity of Africa’s wildfires and cutting emissions. Territory fire experts from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are in Africa applying Australian First Nations fire mitigation to better protect wildlife and flora and reduce wildfire emissions. Ché Baines,…
We had: Nina Crawley, Head of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Oxfam Australia, talking about Pharmaceutical companies and rich nations delivering just one in seven of doses promised to developing countries. Developing countries have been hit with an endless tide of inadequate gestures and broken promises from rich countries and pharmaceutical companies, who are failing…
