We had: Warren Snowdon MP, Shadow Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians discussing the “Government’s discriminatory and broken Community Development Program (CDP), which resumes this week.” Shilo Villaflor, Regional Manager of the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation (AbCF) talking about how traditional fire practice helps Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reduce its carbon footprint. The AbCF won the…
We had: Pat Anderson, The Lowitja Institute‘s Chairperson talking about how they welcome the authorised biography of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, written by Australian journalist and writer Stuart Rintoul. Lowitja Institute chairperson Pat Anderson said Dr O’Donoghue was an outstanding leader and visionary, whose story is one of great courage, integrity and determination. Trendy Trev catches…
We had: Anthony Beven, Grant Thornton Australia Partner giving an update on the Stolen Wages Settlement. The Federal Court has extended the time for claimants and registered representatives to provide claim data to the administrators to 5.00pm on 9 October 2020. For more information: https://www.stolenwages.com.au/ Shane Hryhorec, Managing Director of Push Mobility discussing how CSIRO…
We had: Mikaela French, Solicitor at Marrawah Law discussing how puppy Scams on the rise during Covid-19 Pandemic. Scammers are making the most of the Covid-19 lockdowns to take advantage of vulnerable people looking to find a new pet. Scammers are leaving victims thousands of dollars out of pocket for a puppy that never existed.…
We had: Nicole Huxley, Jumbun Coordinator how the small Aboriginal community is driving big changes towards sustainability and economic prosperity. The community of approximately 120 people in Murray Upper on on Queensland’s Cassowary Coast is a living example of community leading change towards positive outcomes. Professor Grace Karskens who is a Professor of History in…
We had: Davina Hickling, Chair of the Cairns Alliance of Social Services – CASS talking about how they are setting the benchmark for strong regional advocacy with the Champion Equality Webinar on Thursday 15th October. All local State election candidates have been invited to respond to the social services’ sector concerns of what the overall…
We had: Distinguished Professor Sara Charlesworth, Director of RMIT University‘s Centre for People, Organisation and Work and Professor of Gender, Work and Regulation in the School of Management commenting on the Federal Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic in aged care. Dr John Vaz, Senior Lecturer at the Monash Business School discussing the Federal Budget,…
We had: Liz Highes, CEO of NIDA – National Institute of Dramatic Art talking about how YouTube has committed approx. $135,000 worth of scholarships for three creative individuals to study at NIDA. Launching in 2021, the YouTube Scholarship will be awarded to a successful applicant to any of NIDA’s six Bachelor of Fine Arts undergraduate…
We have: Fern Newcombe, solicitor at Marrawah Law discussing coronavirus and the economy. Pattie Lees, Author and CEO of Injilnji Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation Aged Care talking about the release of her book ‘A Question of Colour’. “The removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families remains a dark chapter…
We had: Cayla George who is Currently in Cairns (due to covid-19) and preparing for the 20/21 WNBL Season with the Melbourne Boomers and the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Campaign with the Australian Opals talking about the upcoming CG Tournament that is being held here in Cairns this Sunday 11th October. For more info on the…
