We had: Fiona Cornforth, CEO of the Healing Foundation, talking about how the NT Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation welcomes $378 million redress scheme. “A lot of our Stolen Generations people felt that they’d never win the fight, that the government would wait until they all died before they did anything.” To be eligible, recipients need…
We had: Tory Paasi, proud Budjiti man and Assistant Manager for the Disability Royal Commission at First Peoples Disability Network (Australia) talking about Good Disability Royal Commission NDIS and criminal justice on 12-13 August. First Peoples Disability Network has strong concerns that the buck passing between different levels of government is making the NDIS hard…
We had: Selena Uibo: Member for Arnhem , NT Attorney-General talking about how Northern Territory launches Aboriginal Justice Agreement to reduce high Indigenous incarceration rate. The Northern Territory government has launched a wide-ranging plan to reduce high rates of Indigenous incarceration, but questions remain over when some proposed reforms will be implemented and how others…
We had: Janina Harding, Artistic Director of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair talking about the postponement of CIAF and the new dates it will take place. Dave Copeman, Director at Queensland Conservation Council talking about how the QLD Gov climate action plan has come at a crucial time, with not a second to spare. Dave…
We had: Jake Price and Brad Manoi, from Cairns Gridiron Association Falcons talking about how they got involved in the sport and club, and what it’s all about. Jake is the men’s head coach and Brad is on the defensive squad
We had: Scott Willis, Australian Physiotherapy Association National President, talking about how the mental health committee told physiotherapists they must be included in mental health reform. Mr Willis told the Committee that physiotherapists are qualified and trained to work with people who have mental illness across all health settings. Be sure to check out their…
We had: Elida Faith – Labor for Leichhardt, talking about Homelessness Week which took place last week and the funding that the Labor party will be donating towards it. Matika Little, First Nations and community engagement officer talking about how the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed her the first nations and community…
We had: Haidee Allan, Campaign Advisor at Australian Bureau of Statistics, talking about the 2021 census and the benfits of it and why it is so important. Oxfam Australia Chief Executive, Lyn Morgain, talking about how Oxfam welcomes new funding to Close the Gap. Oxfam has welcomed the Federal Government’s engagement with the Aboriginal community-controlled…
We had: Mikaela French and Alexandra Hohoi from Marrawah Law talking about the Census of Population and Housing. Every 5 years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia which is called the Census of population and housing. The census data is then used to help plan local services for individuals,…
We had: Professor Stephen Van Leeuwen, Australian Botanical Ecologist talking about how Australia’s first Indigenous Chair for Biodiversity and Environmental Science will lead a ground-breaking new Curtin University-based training centre that will drive a diversified Indigenous-led restoration economy. Daniel Gschwind, Chief executor at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), talking about the tourism and hospitality…
