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National Talkblack 010923

National Talkblack 010923

We had: Merryn Apma-Daly, Artist, talking with Trendy Trev from The Long Walk 2023. https://www.bulurru.com.au/collections/merryn-apma-daley Ian Chesterman, President of the Australian Olympic Committee, talking with Trendy Trev from The Long Walk 2023. Karen Dwyer, Clinical Director at Kidney Health Australia, talking about the silent killer on the rise, 1.8 million Australians are unaware they have…

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National Talkblack 310823

National Talkblack 310823

We had: Teresa Corbin, Telstra Chief Customer Advocate, talking about how free payphones have become a lifeline for Australian’s in need. Since the introduction of free calls in August 2021, there have been a staggering over 40 million calls made, with more than 250,000 calls made to critical services like Triple Zero, Lifeline, Centrelink and…

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National Talkblack 300823

We had: Trendy Trev, having a yarn with Michael Long down in Melbourne for The Long Walk. The walk began on Sunday, and they have now reached Broadford, Victoria. To register: https://thelongwalk.com.au/blogs/programs/day-4-key-info Jade McAlear, Australian Catholic University (ACU) graduate, talking about the special graduation held for her after her car accident. Jade was in a…

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National Talkblack 290823

We had: Dr Emma Nicole, Senior project coordinator with the National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Project, talking about how the Inaugural National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Summit calls for more inclusion in planning. “When there are decisions made about the safety of communities and about protecting land, we don’t just need Indigenous voices at the table, we…

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National Talkblack – David Busta Maxwell & Anne Savage

National Talkblack – David Busta Maxwell & Anne Savage

We had: David Maxwell (Busta), and Anne Savage, CEO of Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, talking about Prostate Cancer in Australia. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men.

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National Talkblack 280823

We had: Dr Sandra March, from UQ’s School of Dentistry, talking about Indigenous communities benefit from student-run dental clinic enhancing oral health. Research conducted by the University of Queensland has shown a dental clinic managed by students in rural Queensland has significantly enhanced the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. David…

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National Talkblack 250823

We had: Piper Stewart, Founder of Bambigi – Aboriginal kids swimming, talking about helping 300 Indigenous kids learn to swim in Griffith. Piper started Bambigi when she was 12 to raise money for Indigenous kids’ swimming lessons. Bambigi has raised about $40,000 since its inception. Piper says she wants to help close the gap in…

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National Talkblack – Jalara Wagner

National Talkblack – Jalara Wagner

We had: Jalara Wagner, Indigenous student at Australian Catholic University (ACU), talking about how she is inspired to teach due to the inequities in Indigenous student outcomes and her focus on giving back to her community and being a role model.

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National Talkblack 240823

We had: Teresa Corbin, Telstra Chief Customer Advocate, talking about how free payphones have become a lifeline for Australian’s in need. Since the introduction of free calls in August 2021, there have been a staggering over 40 million calls made, with more than 250,000 calls made to critical services like Triple Zero, Lifeline, Centrelink and…

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National Talkblack 230823

We had: Dr Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, Joint lead author and Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University, talking about how coffee offers perfomrance boost for concrete. “Inspiration for my research, from an Indigenous perspective, involves Caring for Country, ensuring there’s a sustainable life cycle for all materials and avoiding things going into landfill to minimise…

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