Dr Alethea Beetson is a Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi and Wiradjuri storyteller, writer, director and cultural force whose work has reshaped the possibilities of contemporary First Nations creativity.

In this episode of STAUNCH., Alethea reflects on building bold platforms for story, celebration, and community through projects such as Digi Youth Arts and Blak Social.

This conversation explores leadership, creative ambition, structural change, and what it means to move beyond the expectations others place on you. Alethea shares her perspective on challenging institutions, nurturing the next generation, and building work that leaves the ground changed after it passes through.

Hosted by Travis De Vries.

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