For this fortnight’s episode I’m sitting down with Kirby Bentley, a proud Noongar woman whose influence stretches from sport to TV, advocacy, business, and culture.

This conversation goes to heartfelt places that Kirby doesn’t always go to, including her experiences loving women, and the healing lessons Kirby’s gathered across her journey.

Kirby grew up on Noongar Country in Mt Barker, WA, before a career in professional netball, AFLW with Fremantle and Carlton, and elite-level coaching. She’s the force behind the Kirby Bentley Cup, opening doors for young Aboriginal women in sport, and the founder of Djookian, a queer, female-led renewable energy company rooted in Sisterhood and community.

She’s also an ambassador for Djirra, supporting First Nations women impacted by family violence, and for Fred’s Big Run, raising awareness for culturally safe healthcare and preventing vision loss in First Nations communities (yup, she’s amazing). As a proud queer woman, Kirby’s visibility has helped create safer, more inclusive spaces, whether in sport, on TV in Survivor, in business, or in community.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording this episode.