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Aunty Noeline Briggs-Smith OAM
Karen Dorante talks to Moree elder, Aunty Noeline Briggs-Smith about her concerns for the future of the Dhiiyaan Indigenous Centre which has become a keeping place for Kamilaroi cultural heritage and knowledge. The elder also talks about her work documenting Aboriginal history and how her interest was sparked by some of her childhood memories. File […]
Listen >>Will Hayward
Tiga Bayles is joined by William Hayward from the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak and representatives from Indigenous foster and kinship care agencies to discuss their work and the challenges they face supporting families and children caught up in the ‘system' . Other speakers include: Ken Johnson from Kalwun Development Corporation, […]
Listen >>Tommy Pau
From Marvel comics to preserving Torres Strait Islander culture, emerging artist Tommy Pau talks to Karen Dorante about the influences behind his works of art. He also talks about his youth, formal educational experiences and learning Torres Strait Islander culture. He touches on his previous occupations which involved pearling and teaching. Tommy's first solo exhibition […]
Listen >>Professor Lester Irabinna Rigney
Tiga Bayles talks to Professor Lester Irabinna Rigney, Dean of Aboriginal Education at Adelaide University, about the review into higher education and ways to address poor educational outcomes for First Nations Australians. File Download (49:43 min / 28.5 MB)
Listen >>Darryl Low Choy
Tiga Bayles talks to Darryl Low Choy, Professor of Environment and Landscape Planning at the Urban Research Program at Griffith University about a project aimed at incorporating Indigenous landscape values into land use planning in south-east Queensland. File Download (45:57 min / 26.3 MB)
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