We had: Nareen Young, Professor for Indigenous Policy at the UTS: University of Technology Sydney Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, talking about First Nations workers still overlooked despite nationwide employment shortage. The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education, opportunity, trauma and ultimately…
We had: Anne Mitchell, Deputy Chairperson Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation, talking about new on-Country school facility helps Martu students thrive close to home. Martu students from remote communities will have greater access to secondary schooling and vocational programs after the opening of a new residential facility for students in Newman, Western Australia. Mark Koolmatrie, CEO Kool…
We had: Dr Andrew Rochford, Digital health expert from the Australian Digital Health Agency talking about electronic prescriptions at Royal Perth Hospital – which is a national first for a public hospital, and a great thing for Indigenous and all peoples. Daryle Rigney, Professor at UTS: University of Technology Sydney talking about the power of…
We had: Paul Flatau, The University of Western Australia Centre for Social Impact director talking about how a new report reveals extent of Indigenous WA homelessness crisis. “While making up only 3.1 per cent of the general population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders form 29.1 per cent of the homeless population in the Census,” Paul…
We had: Tjalaminu “Tj” Mia, CEO of Sister Kate’s Home Kids Aboriginal Corporation talking about the landmark milestone of Sister Kate’s “bush block” to Stolen Generations survivors and their families for a new place of healing and remembrance. The bush block played a huge role in the young lives of Sister Kate’s Homees, who used…
We had: Bruce Billson, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman talking about Indigenous small businesses urged to take urgent action to safeguard internet identity. Bruce has implored Indigenous small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber criminals take up…
We had: Cheryl Creed, part of the Murrii Quu Couture Presents Fashique Runway 2022, talking about the Fashique Runway that is on this Saturday (tomorrow) at the Shangri-La hotel. Professor Jill Benson, Australian Digital Health Agency talking about flu test results now available to consumers immediately on upload to My Health Record. A change was…
We had: Waverley Stanley, Founding Director of Yalari, having a catch up yarn with Trendy Trev about his not-for-profit organisation Yalari, and how it has been going throughout 2022. Mark Townend, CEO of Spinal Life Australia, talking about government urged to take action as staff shortages within the disability sector worsen. The disability sector is…
We had: Senior Sergeant Anna Neumann, talking about from bluecoat to graduation gown, how she has received top honours. A police officer for nearly 30 years, the mum-of-four completed an Anthropology degree and graduated from University of Southern Queensland – Australia with top marks yesterday. With the colours of the Aboriginal flag draped around her…
We had: Shontell Leah Ketchell, aspiring screenwriter who works as a production operator on a coal mine in Central Queensland talking about her SBS doco – Sistas in Mining which aired 2 weeks ago. She discusses how she entered the industry as part of an Indigenous program, working in a male dominated industry and much…
