Indigenuity

An interview with Barkindji/Paakintji multimedia artist and broadcaster Raymond Zada about his upcoming exhibition Ngaratya, which is a collaboration with six Barkandji artists designed to offer a dynamic portal into Barkandji country and connection. Also on the show, a discussion of the recent solar eclipse, including insights into what makes such a phenomena rare and exciting.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Arrernte academic Dr Vicki Pascoe joins Indigenuity to discuss her recent appointment to the Manna Institute as a researcher into mental health support in regional Australia and her book Australia’s Toxic Medical Culture: International Medical Graduates and Structural Power.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Barkandji woman, writer, curator, consultant and researcher Zena Cumpston returns to the show to discuss Plants: Past, Present and Future, a book co-authored with Lesley Head and Michael-Shawn Fletcher, which celebrates the deep cultural significance of plants and shows how engaging with this heritage could be the key to a healthier, more sustainable future.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Ngiyampaa singer-songwriter Pirritu joins Indigenuity to discuss his musical process as well as his volunteer work with the Ngiyampaa Language Project, which aims to update and make accessible the grammar first compiled by Tamsin Donaldson in the 1970s.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Palawa veterinarian and Assistant Dean (Indigenous) of the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne, Dr. Cam Raw discusses his research on zoonotic parasites in indigenous communities.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Torres Strait Islander actor Aaron Fa’Aoso explains how the 'SWAT for Safety' national education campaign aims to prevent mosquito borne diseases, such as Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). And linguist Mary Laughren, discusses the newly released Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary: Warlpiri Yimi-Kirli Manu Jaru-kurlu, which features English translations of hundreds of Warlpiri speakers compiled over more than 60 years.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Wurundjeri man and coordinator for the National Indigenous Business Summer Schools (NIBSS) program Dale Wandin explains the importance of NIBSS in providing Indigenous Year 11 and 12 students with experience in university life, and the chance to learn from Indigenous mentors, business leaders and academics.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

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Brendan Kennedy, a Tati Tati, Latji Latji, Wadi Wadi, and Mutti Mutti man, who is the Vice Chair of Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN) and a leader in all areas advocating for First Nations rights to water and Country, stops by Indigenuity to discuss the ongoing dispossession of First Nations water rights as well as the concept of Aqua-nuillias. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.
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Host Krystal De Napoli shares her thoughts on the problems associated with the dramatic proliferation of satellites in our skies, resulting in clusters of space junk known as mega-constellations. By altering and obscuring the horizon’s appearance this has an immediate and detrimental effect on indigenous knowledge systems associated with sky country.

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Wiradjuri man Ben Armstrong, the director of the Aboriginal founded and run not-for-profit Indigitek, whose aims are to increase the participation and success of Indigenous people in the tech industry, talks about Indigitek’s involvement with PAX, a three day celebration of gaming culture being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 7-9 2022.

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