Podcasts

Amanda Hayman grew up in Logan city and has cultural connections to Kalkadoon and Wakka Wakka Country. Amanda has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Contemporary Art. She has extensive experience in event management and community engagement and was the former Manager of kuril dhagun, the Indigenous space at the State Library of Queensland. Since leaving this government role, Amanda has expanded her business BlakLash.

BlakLash Collective focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art curation and shares this partnership business with colleagues Freja Carmichael and Katina Davidson and together they collaborate on visual art exhibitions. In her other venture; BlakLash Projects manages and delivers a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural events and creative initiatives with the help of her partner Troy Casey. She is also a member of the Indigenous Connections Committee for the National Film and Sound Archives and proud Board member of BIMA.