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First Nations cultures

Reflections Woman and girl in a hospital with teddy bears featuring Aboriginal designs Reflections

“I can’t hug all the kids in the hospital. So, I figured a First Nations teddy bear could”

“As a proud Waanyi Garawar and Kaurareg girl, I decided to blend compassion with my First Nations heritage by designing teddy bears for child patients at the Hervey Bay Hospital. A hug can make the biggest difference, but I can’t hug all the kids in the hospital. So, I figured a First Nations teddy bear could,” says Ebony from Fraser Coast Anglican College

Ebony
Saibai elder Aunty Dr Rose Elu, who spoke in Kalaw Kawaw Ya at the St John’s Cathedral Australian Religious Response to Climate Change gathering in Brisbane on Tuesday 17 September 2024, called for the prime minister to demonstrate commitment to the Indigenous communities on low-lying islands that are being inundated with sea water, threatening their homes, livelihoods and cultures
Spotlight Q&A

Q&A with multi-lingual Saibai elder, customary law expert, social justice icon and NATSIAC executive member, Aunty Dr Rose Elu

Meet Aunty Dr Rose Elu and find out why a US President gave her a bear hug, what class action she is involved in, what day she would like to re-live, why she is going to Azerbaijan in November, her thoughts on Reconciliation, her earliest child memory and her secret skill
Films & TV

Will & Harper

Jonathan Sargeant reviews a documentary featuring Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a road trip as old friends reconnecting with a new dynamic — Steele has transitioned since they last spent time together

Justice & Advocacy

Keeping the home fires burning — a very long way from home

“I have shared something of my culture here with you — how muiy (fire) gives physical and spiritual strength to my people. I have shared this from the warmth that I have for you in my heart. I encourage you to similarly share with someone this NAIDOC Week something of your culture, speaking from the warmth in your own heart. What keeps your pride in your culture burning?” asks Aunty Dr Rose Elu

Reflections

“Holding my mala (hand), Nguma would guide me”

“Through Nguma’s teaching I have learnt that no matter what trials I face, I can always find joy in my heart through my connection with God, as written in scripture,” says MaMu woman and Christian Phyllis Marsh from WestMAC, who will be speaking at this year’s Provincial Clergy Conference

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