
Blak Minds
A First Nations specific podcast discussing and promoting the work of current and past Griffith University First Nations staff, students, alumni, professionals and academics across disciplines. Hosted by Dr Leda Barnett and Dr Angelina Hurley
Episodes
11 episodes
First Nations Medical Anthropologist Dr Greg Phillips
Dr Greg Phillips is Waanyi and Jaru from North West Queensland. He is a medical anthropologist with a PhD, a research masters in medical science and an arts degree in Aboriginal studies and government. He is an Adjunct Professor, School of Medi...
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Season 2024
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Episode 11
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35:05

First Nations Artist Dylan Sarra
Dylan Sarra is a Gooreng Gooreng artist from a well-known family. Hear Dylan share childhood memories, his connection to country, the important roles women have played in his life and his profound experiences of working with the Burnett R...
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1:18:29

Distinguished First Peoples Artist Gordon Hookey
Gordon Hookey was born in Cloncurry, Queensland in 1961. He currently lives and works in Brisbane. and is a Griffith University graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (1991). Gordon belongs to the Waanyi people and locates his art a...
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Season 2024
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Episode 1
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46:10

First Peoples (Health) 2023 Outstanding Alumnus Lesley Richardson
For more than 20 years, Lesley Richardson has dedicated herself to closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. When you speak to her about this enduring belief in building a brighter future—it comes across as both pragma...
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Season 2023
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Episode 8
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40:56

First Peoples business owner and consultant Kerry Kennell
We recently caught up with Kerry Kennell from Kennell&Co Impact Consulting + Strategy to talk about her career from Griffith to Kennell&Co. Kerry is a Zenadth Kes woman with connection to Ugar and Erub islands in the Eastern Torres ...
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Season 2023
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Episode 7
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35:39

First Peoples Social & Cultural Researcher Dr Troy Meston
Dr Troy Meston is a Gamilleroi Senior Research Fellow in the Griffith Centre for Social and Culture Research. His work employs critical Indigenous studies and decolonial praxis to investigate the intersections between education, technology &...
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Season 2023
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Episode 6
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59:07

Award-winning First Peoples author Melissa Lucashenko
With a Walkley and a Miles Franklin Award to her credit, Melissa has an impressive list of writing accolades and academic achievements. In our latest Blak Minds podcast Melissa gives us a preview of her much antipicated latest novel title...
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Season 2023
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Episode 5
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37:05

First Peoples education researcher Professor Peter Anderson
Professor Peter Anderson is from the Walpiri and Murinpatha peoples of the Northern Territory and is Professor and Director Indigenous Research Unit at Griffith University. Professor Anderson’s research spans the area of Australian Indigenous e...
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Season 2023
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Episode 4
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31:16

Decorated First Peoples education leader Dr Harry Van Issum
Dr Van Issum is a Woppaburra man and Traditional Owner of the Keppel Islands with over 23 years’ experience in secondary and tertiary education. Harry is currently Senior Lecturer at Griffith University in the School of Humanities,...
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Season 2023
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Episode 3
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40:05

PhD student Julie Balangarry
Julie is a PhD student at the School of Government and International Relations. Prior to commencing her PhD Julie completed a Bachelor of Education with Honours (Class 1) and spent several years working in Remote and Low SES community schools. ...
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Season 2023
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Episode 2
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42:30

First Peoples artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a Quandamooka woman and artist who lives and works on Minjerribah - North Stradbroke Island, operating her business 'Minjerribah Art Studio and Cottage'. Based in a studio and retail store in Goompi - Dunwich, and op...
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Season 2023
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Episode 1
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29:51
