We had: Ben Bowen, CEO of The Indigenous Literacy Foundation, talking about how the Indigenous Literacy Foundation launched 2023 Great Book Swap highlighting Indigenous language. Two of Australia’s favourite critters took centre-stage at the recent Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Great Book Swap 2023 launch on Cammeraygal country. Audrey Deemal, Cairns local, talking about how she has…
We had: Queensland Family and Child Commission Principal Commissioner Luke Twyford, Youth Advocate Sarah, Engagement Officer Sarah-Kate Butler, talking about drive for Youth Advocates comes to Cairns. Young Queenslanders wanting to raise their voices and create change in their communities are invited to apply to become a Youth Advocate with the Queensland Family and Child…
We had: Robert Poipoi, Bamaga Enterprises Limited Chairperson, talking about Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge wins gold at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge has added a new accolade to its list of titles, winning Gold in the 4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation category at the 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held in…
We had: Curtiss Pitt, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, talking about the Queensland Parliament coming to Far North Queensland in May. Robert Poipoi, Bamaga Enterprises Limited Chairperson, talking about Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge wins gold at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge has added a new accolade to its list of…
We had: Holly McInnes, Indigenous fashion designer, talking about Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates 10 years of fashion performances with anniversary line up of QLD’s Indigenous designers. CIAF has confirmed an impeccable line up of 15 Indigenous fashion designers and wearable art makers from across Queensland whose collective response to the 2023 theme ‘Woven’ will…
We had: Luke Hays, Stroke Foundation National Manager StrokeConnect Support, and Reconciliation Action Plan Project Lead, talking about how the Stroke Foundation urges increased stroke awareness to help Close The Gap in health outcomes. Paul Jakubowski, Manager at Pormpuraaw Art & Culture Centre, talking about the Colourful Country exhibition, opening tomorrow 23 March, with the…
We had: Ray Ingrey, Chair of the Gujaga Foundation, talking about how Trinity College, Cambridge makes decision to repatriate spears to the La Perouse Aboriginal community. The spears were taken by Lieutenant James Cook from Kamay (Botany Bay) in 1770, at the time of first contact between the crew of the HMB Endeavour and the…
We had: Professor Daryl Higgins, Australian Catholic University (ACU) Institute of Child Protection Studies Director, talking about child protection, education and health services failing to provide culturally safe responses to First Nations children experiencing domestic and family violence, new research has found. Associate Professor Julie Brimblecombe from Monash University, talking about healthy food in remote…
We had: Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside, talking about how Sisters Inside warns Black lives will be lost with Queensland’s ‘US’ style policing. Prison abolition campaigners Sisters Inside have warned Queensland’s new youth justice laws will open the door to United States style policing that has led to thousands of Black deaths at the…
We had: Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside, talking about how Sisters Inside warns Black lives will be lost with Queensland’s ‘US’ style policing. Prison abolition campaigners Sisters Inside have warned Queensland’s new youth justice laws will open the door to United States style policing that has led to thousands of Black deaths at the…
