NAIDOC DAY – July 2023

I find this poster by Bobbi Lockyer absolutely stunning. She speaks about the production of the poster here You can find more about ways to support NAIDOC Day TOOL KIT “This toolkit provides guidance to help inspire your team, workplace, school, club or community group to celebrate National NAIDOC Week. You can use this toolkitContinue reading “NAIDOC DAY – July 2023”

Creativity Issue Writing Queensland

Many thanks to Writing QLD and Queensland Writers Centre for giving me a voice over the years, on topics such as Diaspora, Poetry Advocacy and how to be a community journalist during natural disaster recovery. This time round, I am discussing Cultural Creativity. The cover features local contemporary printmaker and textile designer, Katie Piekutowski.

Yuuingan Dhilla Yari 2023

The highlights of the Queensland Indigenous Language’s Symposium held at the State Library Queensland, on 4th of May 2023 were: the Kutaw Zoeru Torres Strait Islander Dance Troupe; learning about the project and policy work of First Languages Australia; and all the afternoon workshops particularly the presentation of Desert Pea Media, on building creative bridgesContinue reading “Yuuingan Dhilla Yari 2023”

Absolutely Everybody Sings

After being stuck at home for weeks due to a few physical health issues that have caused a few tears from the pain, I thoroughly enjoyed the “Absolutely Everybody Sings” concert held at the State Library of Queensland, on Sunday April, 29th. It featured inspiring performances from two Brisbane “Absolutely Everybody Choirs” whose members selectedContinue reading “Absolutely Everybody Sings”

Powerful TedX talks

Chimamanda Nigoze Adichie’s ‘The Danger of a Single Story’ is a wonderful example of how to approach diversity in a public speech, writing, representation and life. Her message – no cultural group, language group, or ethnicity, can be reduced to one story; for if they are this is reductionist and stereotyping. This is limiting andContinue reading “Powerful TedX talks”