We had: Fiona Clarke, Indigenous artist, talking about Australian men’s T20 World Cup guernsey pays homage to cricket’s Indigenous history. Australia’s first international touring cricket team, an all-Indigenous side who toured England in 1868 will be recognised at the upcoming T20 World Cup through an Indigenous inspired kit design. Aunty Noelene, who sadly lost her…
We had: Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia, talking about Ramps’ needed to dismantle discrimination for people living with dementia. The impact of discrimination on people living with dementia can lead to delays in diagnosis and increased social isolation, a new report, released today for Dementia Action Week and World Alzheimer’s Day, has found Ebony…
We had: Stacey Pidgeon, National Manager – Research and Policy at Royal Life Saving Society – Australia talking about how a new report reveals clear spikes in people aged 65 plus drowning and school aged children. The blunt warning for Indigenous people is that there are massive dangers around inland waterways as well as backyard…
We had: My Kitchen Rules star Matt Moncrieff, talking about how he is calling on supermarkets to stock more native Australian products. Just over a week ago, Matt started a petition calling on Coles and Woolworths to start stocking native ingredients. It has since gathered nearly 4,000 signatures. Dane Cross, Spinal Life Australia Senior Advisor…
We had: Scott Willis, National President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, talking about the current Medicare reform debate going on, which is featuring GPs very strongly. The APA’s been advocating a lot in the Medicare reform space of late, in their capacity as peak body of the largest allied health workforce. Councillor Kara Cook –…
We had: Lydia Miller, Indigenous Womens Development and Leadership Program Director, joined by 4 women, talking about Deadly Women’ workshops to be held in Cairns from August to November. Professor Stephen van Leeuwen, Curtin University WA Indigenous Professor in Biodiversity & Environmental Science talking about how he relished his life exploring Murujuga. Now he is…
In this episode: With the death of Queen Elizabeth we take a look at whats next for the Commonwealth of Australia. Also part 2 of the Sky News panel on discussing the Indigenous voice to parliament.
We had: Kaley Nicholson and her mum Joanne, Founders of Yilam talking about how their COVID-era camping trip spurs First Nations-led outdoors business. Yilam translates as camp in Taungurung language, but can also translate as home. Nicholson said being out on Country, away from civilization, helped them make their decision to start Yilam. Laurie Lawrence,…
We had: Professor Reuben Bolt, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of First Nations Leadership Charles Darwin University, talking about the Aboriginal artist who designed the Aboriginal flag speaking at revitalised Nugget Coombs Lecture on Larrakia country last Friday 9th Sept. Harold Thomas, together with barrister Colin Golvan AM QC and solicitor Chrystal Dare, delivered the 10th Nugget Coombs…
We had: Katina Davidson, Queensland Gallery of Modern Art Curator of Indigenous Australian Art, talking about Queensland’s Embodied Knowledge show exhibits diverse range of Indigenous artists. With a strong First Nation presence, the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Arts’ recent Embodied Knowledge exhibition featured 19 artists from across Queensland highlighting issues of Indigenous…
