I am delighted to announce that I have a book in development with Lived Places Publishing in the Pacific Islander Studies series, due out probably in 2027. This is my first contracted book! This work will be based on my lived experience of the Pasifika Diaspora in Australia and includes a consideration of poetry, pedagogy,Continue reading “News”
Commissioned Poem
I have a commissioned poem ‘Family Tree’ featuring in the Wonderstruck Wonderers interactive at the QAGOMA. This is my fourth poetry commission (others have been for Story Factory and earlier exhibitions for QAGOMA.) It is part of the digital interactive – which is presently part of Wonderstruck Exhibition! (28 Jun – 6 Oct 2025) This is anContinue reading “Commissioned Poem”
Diaspora Dreaming & the Art of Decluttering
(c) June Perkins This is a short post, to share the poem above and some brief news. My Master of Teaching Secondary is finished! The registration process is almost complete and job applications for next year are about to commence. For the remainder of this year (and when not working next year) my writing effortsContinue reading “Diaspora Dreaming & the Art of Decluttering”
Learning at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari (part 2)
The second keynote at the Indigenous languages symposium was by Tanya Denning-Orman, Director of First Nations at SBS: the Topic, Our Lingo, Our Way – The Rise of First Nations languages through Australian Media. Tanya’s presentation demonstrated how the rise of First Nations presenters and media has positively impacted the representation and self image ofContinue reading “Learning at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari (part 2)”
Learning at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari (part 1)
April 29th 2025 This was my third time attending Yuuingan Dhilla Yari, Indigenous Language Symposium at the State Library of Queensland. This symposium was the most interesting of all the programs so far. Perhaps because of the timely engagement with AI, popular culture and the history of Indigenous media and representation. For Full Program ofContinue reading “Learning at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari (part 1)”
June Paisa Perkins 