We had: Ruby Wharton, Community Development Officer Sisters Inside Inc, talking about Queensland crackdown on youth crime doing more harm than good, and ending toxic prisons. In response to the Labor Government’s proposal to build a new youth prison in Cairns, the ‘End Toxic Prisons – Block the Pipeline’ campaign calls to end the incarceration…
We had: Ruby Wharton, Community Development Officer Sisters Inside Inc, talking about Queensland crackdown on youth crime doing more harm than good, and ending toxic prisons. In response to the Labor Government’s proposal to build a new youth prison in Cairns, the ‘End Toxic Prisons – Block the Pipeline’ campaign calls to end the incarceration…
We had: Kenny Bedford, NAIDOC committee member, talking about the 2023 theme for NAIDOC which is “For Our Elders”. Lieutenant Commander Chris Thornton and Petty Officer Gordon Adams, talking about the upcoming graduation of their current recruits, and introducing the Elders associated with the program. Preston Peachey, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator at the City of…
We had: Geoff Major, Community Spirit Foundation community engagement officer, and Jade Colgan CEO, talking about Geoff’s 100km walk to support Indigenous youth. Geoff has begun his 100km journey in only his running shoes in an effort to raise awareness for Community Spirit Foundation’s work to support First Nations young people. Community Spirit Foundation Have…
We had: Natalie Lewis, Queensland Family and Child Commission commissioner, talking about young First Nations people yarn about youth justice. More than 100 children and young people have described their lived experiences of Queensland’s youth justice system and its effectiveness in reducing reoffending. Professor Reuben Bolt, Charles Darwin University Deputy Vice-Chancellor First Nations Leadership talking…
We had: Cynthia Lui MP – Member for Cook, having a catch up yarn with Trendy Trev about the Cairns community and the youth crime. Kassy Hayden from the Earbus Foundation of WA talking about how she is working to close the gap in children’s ear health. Kassy works with medical group Earbus Foundation, coordinating…
We had: Dustin Maloney, Lazarus Gibson and Quinn Ross-Passi, all Cultural Guides with Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Experience Co, talking about their Canberra trip to present to the World Heritage Forum about First Nation intangible spiritual inclusion in marine studies. Marjorie Anderson, National Program Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line Lifeline Australia, talking…
We had: Nicole Monks, Biennale of Sydney co-curator, talking about the Uluru Statement from the Heart Symposium at SubTerrains Bankstown Biennale. Running from 8 October until 26 November, SubTerrains proudly features 12 contemporary creatives, most of whom are local western Sydney First Nations artists, and the work of over two dozen additional artists through the…
We had: Marc Harbrow, Founding Director of Harbrow Mentoring Australia, talking about the Indigenous Food & Business Expo happening tomorrow Nov 16th. It will take place at the Pier Shopping Centre in Cairns and go from 1pm – 6pm. Deline Briscoe Music, Artistic Director talking about the BLAKTIVISM event happening at Hamer Hall Dec 8…
