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1. Keri Tamwoy

   Keri Tamwoy is of the Putch people, Wik Mungkan, in the community of Aurukun located in the remote western Cape York Peninsula.

2. Boomerang Workshop

   For kids aged 8 and up

3. Boodja Biddi (Bush Track)

   Kids will have fun learning about culture and nature on this outdoor walk.

4. Jnr Rangers Bizarre Bugs and Bush foods - Melbourne

   Kids! Why are bugs important to the world? What is bush food? Discover the answer to these questions and more in this fun filled session.

5. Listen

   Mr Kim Collard – Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation

   National NAIDOC Male Elder Award Category

   

    

   Mr Kim Collard – Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation has had a significant impact on indigenous communities and wider Western Australian society alike. Throughout the years, Kim has devoted himself to his professional and philanthropic endeavours, touching the lives of many in the process. 

   After working as a boilermaker, then as a Western Australia police officer, Kim joined academia and spent 10 years at Curtin University. Kim went on to establish two of Australia's largest Indigenous-owned businesses, Kulbardi and Kooya Australia Fleet Services, which have flourished commercially for the past decade. Through his businesses, Kulbardi and Kooya, Kim has created job opportunities for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. 

   In addition to these impressive academic and entrepreneurial feats, Kim has always been committed to giving back to the community. In 2014 Kim founded The Bibbulmun Fund, a unique Indigenous-led philanthropic initiative designed to facilitate positive change by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people. The Bibbulmun Fund has raised over $1.4 million, supporting 19 charitable organisations across Australia, focusing on Aboriginal education, leadership, entrepreneurship, work readiness programs, youth diversionary programs, elder's camps, disaster relief, and programs encouraging Aboriginal self-determination. 

   Mr Kim Collard – Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation is an inspiration to his community, whose work is instrumental in providing opportunities for First Nations peoples to uplift themselves and their communities. 
    

6. Mr Kim Collard – Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation

   Mr Kim Collard – Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation has had a significant impact on indigenous communities and wider Western Australian society alike. Throughout the years, Kim has devoted himself to his professional and philanthropic endeavours, touching the lives of many in the process.

7. Kimba Benjamin shares why she loves being on the National NAIDOC Committee and why you should apply to join!

   Kimba Benjamin shares why she loves being on the National NAIDOC Committee. 

   Don't forget Expressions of Interest are now open to apply for Committee Membership!

   Applications now closing Monday 13 March 2023 at 8pm (AEDT).

8. For Kin and Country

   For Kin and Country explores the personal stories of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force. Learn about the ancient connections to Country that inspired many to enlist. Gain insight into the challenges they and their families faced in service and on the home front.
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   Kirrily Phillips

   National NAIDOC Sportsperson Award Category

   

   Kirrily Phillips, a proud Gumbaynggirr woman whose passion for sport, culture, and community is changing the game, literally. Growing up playing football (soccer) as a young Koori girl, Kirrily rarely saw her culture reflected on the field. That experience inspired Jiinda Magic, a First Nations women’s football team celebrating cultural pride, mental health, and empowerment.

   Balancing motherhood, being a semi-professional athlete, Oral Health Clinical Supervisor at UQ, and dedicated mentor, Kirrily is creating culturally safe spaces where First Nations women feel proud, strong, and supported to succeed, on and off the pitch.
   Her vision is bold, her impact is deep, and her legacy is growing. Kirrily Phillips leads with heart, purpose, and impact.

10. Scratch that Kitsch

    Kitsch representations of Aboriginal people are often thought of as something that starts in the 1950s, but in this talk, Melissa Jackson (Bundjalung), Librarian, Indigenous Engagement will look at some of the older objects in the Library's collections and the stories they still have to tell.