We had: Aunty McRose Elu, Saibai Elder, talking about the On Country evidence given in landmark Climate Case on the frontline of Australia’s climate disaster. Faced with rising sea levels and distressing inaction on climate change, in October 2021 Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul filed the Australian Climate Case against the Australian Government for failing…
We had: Kim Walker, CEO of NAISDA Dance College, talking about how Federal Budget supports NAISDA’s First Nations emerging artists and storytellers. NAISDA is delighted by the Federal Government’s commitment of $957,025 announced in the federal budget. Jessica Wylie, Brooks Representative, talking about putting a freeze to winter fires. Winter is one of the busiest…
We had: Sherilee McManus, from Hearing Australia’s First Nations Services Unit, talking about how Hearing Australia announces game-changing new partnerships designed to help close First Nations hearing gap. Joshua Duke, Chartered Accountant, the Inaugural Chair and founding member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chartered Accountant Committee talking about Monash Business School addresses the…
We had: PLO Stephen Grant, Senior Sergeant Glen De Lai and Constable Alysha Freebairn from Edmonton Police, having a general catch up yarn with Trendy Trev on their Which Way Yarning program. Jason Scott and Bunna Lawrie from Coloured Stone, talking about how Coloured Stone is coming to Cairns for NAIDOC. Anthony The Man Mundine…
We had: Professor Sarah Gardiner, Director of Griffith Institute of Tourism talking about International tourism bouncing back. New data from United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has found international tourism is returning to pre-COVID 19 levels and on track for a full recovery. Sherilee McManus, from Hearing Australia’s First Nations Services Unit, talking about how…
We had: Indigenous Ranger Malachi Johnson, talking about from ranger to Rome. Malachi has been a ranger for 4 years and was last year voted as a spokesperson for South Pacific Conference in Rome. He has now been voted to do it again this year. Carly Forrest, Mandandanji women from Roma, in south-west regional Queensland,…
We had: Joshua Duke, Chartered Accountant, the Inaugural Chair and founding member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chartered Accountant Committee talking about Monash Business School addresses the lack of Indigenous participation at the most senior levels of corporate life. Monash University Alice Currie, Marketing and Communications Manager at Thirrili, also yarning wih Trendy…
We had: Nicole Dwyer, Workskil Australia chief executive, talking about how Indigenous women over 30 amongst most disadvantaged job seekers, new report finds. The findings by Australia’s largest not-for-profit employment services provider found that many First Nations women were struggling to find work despite a critical skills shortage. Zane Ratcliff, First Nations education student Australian…
We had: Zane Ratcliff, First Nations education student Australian Catholic University (ACU), talking about his journey to university, plans for the future and giving advice to other Indigenous Australian’s thinking about studying.
We had: Chris, Indigenous Spokesperson for Services Australia, talking about ABSTUDY. ABSTUDY is a payment available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who are required to live away from the family home to study. Joe Geia, singer, and Graham Brady, talking about Joe Geia Band – From Rations to Wages to Treaty The show…
