On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Special Guests from the 2025 Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) talking Live with Trendy Trev. The Local Government Association of Queensland formed in 1896 to give local government a united voice. The Association is the peak body representing local government…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Tarni Matson, Services Australia Indigenous Service Officer, talking about Celebrating 50 years of Indigenous Service Officers: Honouring Legacy, Leadership and Community Connection. For 50 years, Indigenous Service Officers (ISOs) have strengthened cultural connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Dr. Mark Wenitong, Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) Board Member, talking about the Healthy Ways campaign launched during Nutrition Week celebrates traditional knowledge for a healthier future. The Healthy Ways – Old Ways are Our Future Ways campaign officially launches today –…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Miranda Ngay, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Principal Lawyer, talking about First Nations Australians launch class action against Work for the Dole scheme. A Federal Court class action has been launched against the Commonwealth over claims a remote Work for the Dole program…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Loki Liddle, Selve Lead Singer, talking about SXSW Sydney Awesome Black showcase. On Thursday 16 October, SXSW Sydney’s public program, SXSW Sydney Unlocked, shines a spotlight on First Nations creativity. Blak to the Future: A Celebration of First Nations Creatives is…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Sam William, Charles Darwin University Northern Institute PhD candidate, talking about the 3D printed maps bringing Elders’ knowledge to life. Multimedia and 3D technology are the latest tools being used by Elders in Maningrida to share their traditional knowledge and ancient…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Kerry Turner, Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd CEO, Project Manager, talking about New program tackles driver licensing barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A new national transport initiative will adapt Queensland’s PrepL learner program for remote communities,…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Rob Ramjan, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Board Member, talking about the blunt warning from key not for profit that there needs to be much more support for people facing mental health issues. The not-for-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA)…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Dion Drummond, Mapoon Paanja Festival and Barra Bash MC, talking about the 2025 Mapoon Paanja Festival and Barra Bash. Che Cockatoo-Collins, NBN Australia Executive Manager, Indigenous Affairs, talking about Innovate with NBN Grants Program. Now in its sixth year, nbn grants…
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have: Selina Maguire-Colgrave, Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson, talking about Tarkiner turns kelp into culture and commerce. A new Aboriginal business is making waves in Tasmania’s far North West by utilising a natural product which has washed ashore for millennia. Tarkiner is…
