We had: Jorian Cunliffe, CEO of the Montessori Children’s Foundation and Simah and Telita Banu, Master Trainers, talking about the Montessori Playgroup. They have been supporting Indigenous Montessori education in the Cape for 15 years and are now running a playgroup training program for free (in Cairns) for a limited number of interested parents. Natalie…
We had: Daniel Joinbee, Managing Director of Gunggandji Aerospace, talking about how First Nations look to stars with Far North Queensland’s emerging space industry. Australia’s only Indigenous-owned aerospace consultancy, Gunggandji Aerospace is a proud co-sponsor of The Far North Queensland Space Industry Networking Cocktail Event alongside Space Centre Australia and Illuminate FNQ tonight at Pullman…
We had: Steve Renouf, Consumer Advocate, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Champion at the Australian Digital Health Agency, talking about the April Media Brief, Managing health while traveling, Parkinson’s Awareness, Long COVID. Debbie Kilroy, Neta-Rie Mabo and Ruby Wharton from Sisters Inside Inc, talking about how the Cairns Regional Council are called on to stand…
We had: Jorian Cunliffe, CEO of the Montessori Children’s Foundation and Simah and Telita Banu, Master Trainers, talking about the Montessori Playgroup. They have been supporting Indigenous Montessori education in the Cape for 15 years and are now running a playgroup training program for free (in Cairns) for a limited number of interested parents. Andrew…
We had: Francoise Lane, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Artistic Director, talking about CIAF committed to ethical and authentic marketplace for Indigenous art. Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has reinforced its commitment to providing an ethical and authentic marketplace in the wake of media reports relating to interference damaging the integrity of Australia’s Indigenous art practice.…
We had: Robert Davis, Co Founder and Program Director As One Nyitting Ltd, talking about First Nations social enterprise keeping young people out of jail through connection to country. Senior Sergeant Glen De Lai and PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police, talking about the Fatal 5 – Speed, Fatigue, Seatbelts, Distraction & Drink and Drug…
We had: Stella de Cos, Director, Community and Customer Experience, at IBA talking about how First Nations women gather at National Summit. A new summit will bring together over 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (including those who identify as cis, trans and non-binary) into an arena of decision-making with a diverse range of…
We had: Tahlulah Tillett, Rugby player, talking about how she has just signed a 1 year deal with the NRLW Cowboys. Tillett is a long-time member of the Cowboys Women’s Academy and played four games for the Newcastle Knights during the 2021 NRLW season. William Barton, First Nations composer and performer, talking about how they…
We had: Eddie Synot, First Nations lawyer and researcher, talking about how the Uluru Dialogue releases more Yarning Circles for ‘Start a Yarn’ initiative. Start a Yarn is a national program inviting the Australian public to participate in virtual Yarning Circles to increase awareness and understanding of the First Nations Voice ahead of the referendum.…
We had: Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner, talking about better online experiences for First Nations people. The Albanese Government is supporting better online experiences for First Nations people as new research shows that more young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are turning to technology for cultural expression and engagement. Stella de Cos, Director, Community…
