We had: Eric Vanweydeveld, Author of the WSAA report, talking about how gaps will fill for safe drinking water in First Nations communities – but more is to be done. Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), the peak body for water utilities across Australia, welcomes the Federal Government injection of $150 million to ensure safe…
We had: Keely, Singer, talking about the Ngana Birrung festival. Following the success of last year’s shows, First Nations Hip hop festival Ngana Birrung is back in 2023 and bigger than ever, showcasing some of Australia’s best First Nations hip-hop artists in a series of live shows to be remembered. Ethan Floyd, Indigenous YP participant…
We had: Jenna Cantamessa, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes finding the one when you have type 1 and navigating diabetes and dating this Valentine’s Day. It’s been shown that nearly a third of Australian adults living with diabetes do not tell people they have the condition, while one in ten have been rejected by…
We had: Jessica Mauboy, Indigenous Singer and Actor, talking about Cairns Summer Sounds music program. Multiple ARIA-Award winning, R&B-pop artist, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy will be playing in Cairns on Feb 18th at CPAC. Philipp Kastner, University of Western Australia senior law lecturer talking about the senate inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women,…
We had: Mitchell Stanley, Producer talking about the Q&A screenings confirmed for #WeAreStillHere in Alice Springs, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney. We Are Still Here is a unique film that interweaves eight powerful tales, written and directed by Indigenous filmmakers from Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Pacific to tell a sweeping story of hope and survival.…
We had: Stanley Yeatman, Health Worker at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation talking about the skin care brand to help combat rheumatic heart disease in largest Aboriginal community. The community in Yarrabah are banding together with Australian skin care brand MooGoo to fight the preventable disease in the community. MooGoo have donated a year’s…
We had: Adele Pedder, Australian Marine Conservation Society Protected Areas Manager talking about AMCS highlights Australia’s key role at IMPAC5 international marine protection congress. IMPAC is the global gathering for experts, advocates, managers, Indigenous leaders and decision makers seeking to protect our oceans through marine protected areas, usually held every four years. This fifth congress…
We had: Abe Ropitini, Executive Director of Population Health at Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc, talking about World Cancer Day 2023: Latest VCR Data a reminder of the urgent work that needs to be done to close the cancer care gap. Acting Inspector Glen De Lai and PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police,…
We had: Raelene Cooper, Murujuga traditional custodian talking about how the Murujuga Traditional Custodians say expanding Burrup Hub is incompatible with World Heritage Listing. Murujuga Traditional Custodians have called for a moratorium on further industrial development on the Burrup Peninsula until an independent investigation of heritage values and threats is undertaken by the United Nations…
We had: Stacey Moragiannis, Type 1 diabetic discussing the stigma it has had on her life. The majority of Australians living with diabetes have experienced diabetes stigma at some point in their lives, while one in five Australians living with type 1 diabetes have been discriminated against in the workplace because of the condition. Harley…
