We had: Elverina Johnson, Gunggandji designer of label Pink Fish, talking about how THE ICONIC, in partnership with First Nations Fashion + Design (FNFD), has announced the First Nations designers selected from talented creatives around Australia to participate in THE ICONIC X FNFD Incubator Program. Gillian Moody, Producer at Kolori Productions, talking about how a…
We had: Neil Laurie, The Clerk of the Parliament, talking about how the Queensland Parliament is coming to Far North Queensland in May. Daphne Naden, Lead spokespeople for Save Sorry Business campaign, talking about New liquidator data reveals more than 100,000 people paid over $174 million to predatory insurer Youpla/ACBF. The liquidators of predatory funeral…
We had: Uncle Phillip Bowie, Navy Indigenous Development Program elder, talking about his career and mentoring role he now has. Uncle Phillip joined in 1956 and trained at HMAS Leeuwin as a marine technician and before serving for nearly nine years in the ships Melbourne, Stalwart, Paluma and Barbette. Lieutenant Colonel Eileen-Joan Hall, Command Cultural…
We had: Sandi Taylor, talking about the Australian and Pacific First Nations Climate justice workshop program happening 27-28th April 2023. Matt Poll, Manager Indigenous Programs, talking about Serving Country exhibition honours First Nations’ Naval legacy. An exhibition of photographic portraits depicting Indigenous servicemen and women opens at the Australian National Maritime Museum opened on April…
We had: Jorian Cunliffe, CEO of the Montessori Children’s Foundation and Simah and Telita Banu, Master Trainers, talking about the Montessori Playgroup. They have been supporting Indigenous Montessori education in the Cape for 15 years and are now running a playgroup training program for free (in Cairns) for a limited number of interested parents. Natalie…
We had: Daniel Joinbee, Managing Director of Gunggandji Aerospace, talking about how First Nations look to stars with Far North Queensland’s emerging space industry. Australia’s only Indigenous-owned aerospace consultancy, Gunggandji Aerospace is a proud co-sponsor of The Far North Queensland Space Industry Networking Cocktail Event alongside Space Centre Australia and Illuminate FNQ tonight at Pullman…
We had: Steve Renouf, Consumer Advocate, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Champion at the Australian Digital Health Agency, talking about the April Media Brief, Managing health while traveling, Parkinson’s Awareness, Long COVID. Debbie Kilroy, Neta-Rie Mabo and Ruby Wharton from Sisters Inside Inc, talking about how the Cairns Regional Council are called on to stand…
We had: Jorian Cunliffe, CEO of the Montessori Children’s Foundation and Simah and Telita Banu, Master Trainers, talking about the Montessori Playgroup. They have been supporting Indigenous Montessori education in the Cape for 15 years and are now running a playgroup training program for free (in Cairns) for a limited number of interested parents. Andrew…
We had: Francoise Lane, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Artistic Director, talking about CIAF committed to ethical and authentic marketplace for Indigenous art. Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has reinforced its commitment to providing an ethical and authentic marketplace in the wake of media reports relating to interference damaging the integrity of Australia’s Indigenous art practice.…
We had: Robert Davis, Co Founder and Program Director As One Nyitting Ltd, talking about First Nations social enterprise keeping young people out of jail through connection to country. Senior Sergeant Glen De Lai and PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police, talking about the Fatal 5 – Speed, Fatigue, Seatbelts, Distraction & Drink and Drug…
