We had: Patty Mills, Indigenous NBA player, talking with Trendy Trev about the IBA- Indigenous Basketball Australia visit to Cairns. Indigenous Basketball Australia is a unique national not-for-profit organization founded by 4 x Australian Basketball Olympian & NBA player Patty Mills. The program includes 8 regions across Australia and two age groups – 14s &…
We had: Romlie Mokak, Commissioner, talking about Governments falling short on Closing the Gap commitments. Australian governments do not appear to have grasped the nature and scale of change required to accelerate improvements in life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Luke Hines, Functional Nutritionist…
We had: Shakara Liddlelow-Hunt, Lead author of the report, talking about Walkern Katatdjin: Rainbow knowledge survey shines spotlight on mental health issues faced by Indigenous LGBTIQA+ youth. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102646976 Renee Grosso, Public Health Coordinator at Gurriny Yealamucka, talking about the Indigenous music video launched in Yarrabah to inspire healthier living. Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation…
We had: Professor Alex Brown, Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics lead, Professor Indigenous Genomics at the Telethon Kids Institute and The Australian National University, talking about inequity in genomic health for Indigenous Australians. Courtney Peleseuma, student midwife studying at Australian Catholic University (ACU), talking about the Away From Base Program. The AFB Program is a…
We had: Joe Clark, Centrefarm Group General Manager, talking about how Centrefarm’s Co-Mapping with Traditional Custodians is a foundation for two-Way knowledge exchange. Centrefarm Aboriginal Horticulture Limited, Aboriginal not-for-profit organisation based in Alice Springs, is co-mapping in the Alekarenge and Mataranka regions with Traditional Custodians on their respective Land Trusts. Karel Williams, PhD student and…
We had: Associate Professor Jeremy Brownlie from Griffith University, talking about the genetic diversity of K’gari dingoes. With K’gari dingoes in the spotlight after recent human-dingo incidents on the island, a Griffith geneticist has shed light on the relatively small population’s genetic diversity. Cathy Brand, Brooks Australia CEO, talking about sleeping through danger: hard of…
We had: Courtney Peleseuma, student midwife studying at Australian Catholic University (ACU), talking about the Away From Base Program. The AFB Program is a great study mode in which Indigenous students are well supported with tutors to study online. Angela Bates, Screen Australia’s Head of First Nations, talking about Meta and Screen Australia launch third…
We had: Caitlin Dunsford, Physiotherapist in Women’s Health talking about shattering the silence: the hidden struggle of Australian mothers. One in three Australian women experience bladder leakage at some stage in their life, often during pregnancy, after childbirth or throughout menopause. Associate Professor Jeremy Brownlie from Griffith University, talking about the genetic diversity of K’gari…
We had: Dr Daniele Cagnazzi, Project lead from Southern Cross University, talking about how Reef Traditional Owners are invited to help count Far North Qld’s dolphins. Marine biologists from Southern Cross University and Flinders University are working with Traditional Owner groups to conduct a census of the Great Barrier Reef’s unique dolphin species. Benji Kenny,…
We had: Rae Johnston, talking about the new season of Going Places with Ernie Dingo, thrilling drama Firebite and the inaugural SBS Elder in Residence Oration. Renee Coffey, CEO of Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation, talking about Breaking the cycle of trauma: The importance of supporting children in PTSD-affected families. Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Samantha Walker,…
