Cool initiatives
Programs, projects, or businesses I’ve come across who are doing interesting or innovative work
Run by proud Wiradjuri woman Kristy Dickinson, she not only creates bold, playful, statement-making jewellery that celebrates and honours Indigenous culture, but takes part in social and political action. News, events and lifting up other incredible businesses.
Haus of Dizzy
Tradeblock Cafe
A cafe run by students of Victorian College for the Deaf. All orders are made in Auslan - and if you can’t sign, the cafe developed the Tradeblock Cafe app, a library of videos that teach customers how to order using sign language.
597 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3004
Auslan Hub
A range of Auslan resources for families and schools
I have a whole range of Auslan Children’s Book, that have signs on one page, and illustrations on the other.
Caring Life
A service that stories memories, photos, videos and documents for children in out-of-home or alternative care
100% Aboriginal owned and operated business.
Uses design and art to make products for homes and offices, including Acknowledgement of Country plaques and decals
Kinya Lerrk
Assume that I can
An absolutely fantastic video for World Down Syndrome Day 2024. Negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy - why not reverse these perspectives.
Little Yarns
A co-listening podcast series for pre-schoolers. Ideal for families listening together at home or as a listening resource in early learning centres, Little Yarns explores the diverse languages, stories and Countries of Indigenous Australia.
Livi Creations
I love this brand - Livi uses Auslan as their primary language and celebrates Deaf culture through art and creative work. Creative resources and workshops
Podcasts
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Joy FM - While it finished up recording in December 2022, it is treasure trove of fantastic perspectives and experiences from the Bi+ community
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Joy FM - Interviews from Queer perspective, highlighting every shade of queer culture whilst reflecting the spectrum of diversity that makes Australia today.
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IndigenousX Presents features podcasts that amplify Indigenous voices, challenge conventional thinking and tell the stories that need to be heard.
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This podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world
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Podcast ran 2017 to 2018 by Nakkiah and Miranda - fantastic conversations that are still relevant
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Produced by AIATSIS in partnership with Winton Churchill Trust.
Seven episodethat explore the fight for First Nations rights, self-determination and meaningful representat -
Hosted by Radio Carrum, the Men with Spirit show explores a wide range of topics from a spiritual (not religious) perspective. The focus is on the overall wellbeing of men.
Aunty Jill
I was privileged to be part of Aunty Jill’s Indigenous Cultural Training on Bunurong Country. Highly recommended
This page is new and still evolving. Projects are in no particular order.
These are not sponsored - all highlighted projects are my own recommendations
Recycled Roots and Leaves
An amazing nursery set up to tackle the issue of waste within the wholesale plant industry, but it has grown into something more. It’s an example of community-based change with very accessible plant prices!
Dust Echoes
Dust Echoes is a series of twelve beautifully animated Dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land.
Gender decoder
An interesting blog that looks at feminine and masculine-coded words, and provides feedback on work you’ve written to find subtle biases.