We had: Professor Gracelyn Smallwood, Professor of nursing and midwifery and advocate, talking about black deaths in custody. Professor Camilla Brockett, Deputy Leader of the Sport Performance and Business research program within the Institute for Health and Sport, talking about the urgent national survey to improve the safety and well-being of women in sport. Victoria…
We had: Fiona John, Event Director, talking about the Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival 2023. The Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival is a 3 day camping festival, Celebrating Culture and Recognizing History. For more info, check out their webpage: https://lauraquinkanfestival.com.au/ Senior Sergeant Glen De Lai and PLO Stephen Grant from Edmonton Police, talking about the…
We had: Richard Harvey, Rhinologist and Professor of Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, talking about how treatment is now available through PBS subsidy for Australians living with chronic nasal condition. Professor Daryl Higgins, Australian Catholic University (ACU) Institute of Child Protection Studies Director, talking about child protection, education and health services failing to provide culturally…
We had: Robert Davis, Co Founder and Program Director AsOneNyitting, talking about First Nations social enterprise keeping young people out of jail through connection to country. Brina Keating, Executive Manager, Queensland Ambulance Service Cairns Region, talking about the Cairns Operations Centre opening night, and the role of an Emergency Dispatcher and call taker. Courtney Marsh,…
We had: Grant Garland, Technical Representative of Brooks Australia, talking about why testing your smoke alarm is vital ahead of Test your Smoke Alarm Day (1 April). While smoke alarms should be tested once a month, just 10% of Aussies do it and one in two Aussies have disabled their smoke alarms in their homes.…
We had: Ben Bowen, CEO of The Indigenous Literacy Foundation, talking about how the Indigenous Literacy Foundation launched 2023 Great Book Swap highlighting Indigenous language. Two of Australia’s favourite critters took centre-stage at the recent Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Great Book Swap 2023 launch on Cammeraygal country. Audrey Deemal, Cairns local, talking about how she has…
We had: Queensland Family and Child Commission Principal Commissioner Luke Twyford, Youth Advocate Sarah, Engagement Officer Sarah-Kate Butler, talking about drive for Youth Advocates comes to Cairns. Young Queenslanders wanting to raise their voices and create change in their communities are invited to apply to become a Youth Advocate with the Queensland Family and Child…
We had: Curtiss Pitt, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, talking about the Queensland Parliament coming to Far North Queensland in May. Robert Poipoi, Bamaga Enterprises Limited Chairperson, talking about Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge wins gold at Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Indigenous-owned Cape York Peninsula Lodge has added a new accolade to its list of…
We had: Holly McInnes, Indigenous fashion designer, talking about Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates 10 years of fashion performances with anniversary line up of QLD’s Indigenous designers. CIAF has confirmed an impeccable line up of 15 Indigenous fashion designers and wearable art makers from across Queensland whose collective response to the 2023 theme ‘Woven’ will…
We had: Luke Hays, Stroke Foundation National Manager StrokeConnect Support, and Reconciliation Action Plan Project Lead, talking about how the Stroke Foundation urges increased stroke awareness to help Close The Gap in health outcomes. Paul Jakubowski, Manager at Pormpuraaw Art & Culture Centre, talking about the Colourful Country exhibition, opening tomorrow 23 March, with the…
