We had: Jason Klarwein, Actor and producer of last year’s QLD Theater Co production of Othello, talking about Cairns Children’s Festival 2022. Events and activities will be held across two days at Cairns Performing Arts Centre and Cairns Court House gallery on Saturday 14 May and Tanks Arts Centre on Sunday 15 May 2022 Kate…
We had: 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. Mel Briggs, one of Australia’s…
We had: Dr Vincent Backhaus, Research Fellow, Traditional Owner Engagement in Crown of Thorns Research and Management at JCU talking about crown of thorns research. Vincent completed his doctoral degree at The University of Cambridge in Psychology & Education with a core focus within Indigenous Research. Jo Stentiford, Junior Landcare Program Manager at Landcare Australia…
We had: Melinda Cruz, Founder & Board Director of Miracle Babies Foundation talking about new research reveals powerful impact of peer support programs for parents of sick and premature babies. This study finds peer support programs improve parental mental health, reduce parental stress, improve connection and bonding and improve breastfeeding success. Aaron Davey, Former AFL…
We had: Mykaela Saunders, writer talking about first anthology of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speculative fiction revealed. This collection of writers will summon and connect with ancestral spirits, revisit collective grief and investigate potential futures and how the past is always connected. Mani Naiker, CQUniversity Australia researcher, talking about Gumby gumby trees and other…
We had: Kado Muir, National Native Title Council Chairman talking about in a land scarred by mining, Elders weave rugs to reclaim Ngurra. Reclaim the Void started as a small project and now involves the community who are able to contribute to the restoration of the scarred physical and cultural landscape of WA’s Goldfields. Tom…
We had: Nasiah Wanganeen – Milera, St Kilda Football Club first draft pick for 2022, having a yarn with Trendy Trev about his first year in the AFL AFL Cape York House AFL player Ben Long, who has been apart of the St Kilda Football Club for 6 years, having a yarn on National Talk…
We had: Lieutenant Colonel Mark Christopher and Colonel Mitchell Kent talking about the opportunities within Army/Navy/Air Force cadets. The North Qld Army Cadets Brigade have just wrapped their Adventure Training Award which is the pinnacle for senior cadets aged 16-18. https://www.defenceyouth.gov.au/youth-programs/adf-cadets/ for more information Commissioner Nick Kaldas, talking about extended inquiry to investigate ‘terrible toll’…
We had: Deanne Minniecon, Diabetes Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager talking about new diabetes online modules offer diabetes support and education. The package of online modules has been developed by Diabetes Australia to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare workers and practitioners with diabetes information and culturally appropriate resources to support…
We had: Liz Heffernan, Historical consultant for the Australian World War Stories project talking about for the nation: 330,000 online memorials unlock the individual stories of our First World War ANZACs. Australian War Stories by Memories enables descendants to search for a loved one at australianwarstories.memories.com.au and receive a free online memorial of their wartime…
