We had: Linda Scott, Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) President, talking about how dedicated domestic violence prevention officers in local government can make our communities safer. Local government has renewed its commitment to preventing violence against women and children, saying it wants to work more closely with other levels of government to drive outcomes. “Violence…
We had: Corey Trutt of DeadlyScience LTD, who is up for the Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. The Eureka Prizes offer $160,000 in prize money, across a broad spectrum of research from environmental to innovative technologies, defence and mentoring. Driven by the belief that “you can’t be what you can’t see,” Corey Tutt and Team…
We had: orey Trutt of DeadlyScience LTD, who is up for the Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. The Eureka Prizes offer $160,000 in prize money, across a broad spectrum of research from environmental to innovative technologies, defence and mentoring. Driven by the belief that “you can’t be what you can’t see,” Corey Tutt and Team…
We had: Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australian’s talking about the statement on ongoing First Nations Covid crisis. The use of 30 temporary motorhomes in Wilcannia is an admission by authorities that overcrowded housing is a real impediment to self-isolation, stopping the spread and keeping the community safe – some two and a half…
We had: Dr Katrina Lines, Child Psychologist and CEO at Act for Kids, talking about how children are left vulnerable as parents avoid teaching consent. Shocking new research reveals 69% of Australian adults don’t believe you should ask children permission before touching them. This comes as 36% of parents with children under the age of…
We had: Catherine Liddle, CEO of SNAICC-National Voice for our Children, talking about taking the time to ensure a better future for our kids. The national peak body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has urged Community Services Ministers to take the time to get it right when considering the current draft for the…
We had: Billy Munro, talking about DonateLife and how donating organs changed his family’s life and the impact it still has on them to this day. Also talking about how he still writes to two of the recipients after 7 years to see how they are doing and how surreal it feels. Senior Sergeant Glen…
We had: Dr Helen Haydon from the The University of Queensland talking about Easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australian’s. Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success. DementiaECHO is facilitating ‘round-table’ learning between Indigenous…
We had: Marley Morgan, proud Gamilaraay-Wiradjuri woman and also a photographer, talking about donations and food hampers bringing relief to remote communities during western NSW lockdown. Morgan, who lives in Coffs Harbour, on the state’s Mid North Coast, has family and friends in Lightning Ridge struggling to get supplies. She said her father waited 40…
We had: BBM987 crew are Live from Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation: Dr Jason King, Director of Clinical Services speaking with Trev regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Super Week 2021 Ross Andrews, Mayor of Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council talking about the recent Yarrabah lockdown and the importance of members of the Yarrabah community getting the jab…
