For arts scholar and curator, Aunty Sana Reana Balai, living as part of the Pacific Island diaspora in Australia offered her new opportunities – and challenges.

Carving out a new life abroad where she rarely saw other Pacific Islanders, Aunty shares stories on how she kept herself grounded and connected to culture, whilst removed from her beloved homeland of Buka Island, in Bougainville.

And how her yearning to see other Black people led her to an Olympic legend.

This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 5th December 2025