We had: Sheree Lowe, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc SEWB Unit Executive Director, talking about VACCHO’s Victorian Election Platform urges all political parties to put Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has launched its Victorian election campaign which calls on all political parties to put Aboriginal…
We had: Genavie Tabui, athelete, joined by Tatyana King-Smith, Etuina Suavai, Aerielle Hobbler, Sareka Mooka and Esther Kebisu, talking about AIS partners with NRLW for world leading study into the impact of periods on health and performance. An-all female research team has come together at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for a world-leading camp…
We had: Vanessa Lee-Ahmat, Social Epidemiologist, talking about recognising the importance of First Nations culture and healing past cultural and economic injustices. By taking early action to incorporate First Nation peoples and their rights into the early formation of the metaverse, society can be supported to move in the direction of recognising the importance of…
We had: Theme for the week: “Empowering youth today for tomorrows future” Mafa had a chat with Tafua Peseta, operational manager and well being coach from Fall Forward, about the mentoring services and support they have to offer to Indigenous, and non-Indigenous youth.
Paul Paton, CEO of Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations talking about the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget. The Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations is the Victorian state-wide body that convenes and advocates for the rights of Traditional Owners while progressing wider social, economic, environmental and cultural objectives. https://www.fvtoc.com.au/ for more info
We had: Casey Leishman, Acting Sergeant and PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police, talking about domestic violence month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held in May. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the impact that domestic and family violence has on the community and to promote the message of zero tolerance.
We had: PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police and Peter Ingram, Program Manager for Protective Service First Nations Unit talking about Protective Services Palm Island recruitment strategy.
Leah Cameron, CEO of Marrawah Law, talking about Diversity in the Court. Over the weekend a historical moment happened as after 232 years Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman confirmed to the US Supreme Court. To date, no person of colour has been appointed to Australia’s High Court. In a country with…
Talarah Pedrocchi Roelofs, First-time editor and her partner Adam Morris, director and producer talking about Malgana film editor’s low-budget debut wins global acclaim. The film Edward and Isabella, directed and produced by her partner Adam Morris, also a first-time filmmaker, recently premiered and has won multiple awards in Australia and overseas including in Italy, the…
Patricia Thompson, CEO and Kenneth Murphy Chair of Link-Up Qld talking about their relocation of their Cairns office to Mulgrave Road.
