Podcast

This week on Time to Listen, we are joined by College Principal Michael Barton, and traditional owner of the land upon which Djarragun College stands, Allison Halliday.
Allison and Michael give an introduction to the College, as well as an overview of the wonderful diversity of First Nations culture that exists within the student and staff body.
Allison explains the cultural significance of the land, as well as the array of traditional languages groups within the area.

“The Cape York Girl Academy can perhaps act as a microcosm of how things can work [in Indigenous education]. There needs to be a systemic redesign of how we [Australia] are educating; in particular, how young Indigenous people are seeing themselves in the education system. We need to ask: are they identifying with the signs,

“At Cape York Institute, we are constantly asking ‘why’. Why are Indigenous youth incarceration rates double the national average. Why haven’t we closed the gap in the past ten years. Why do issues in Indigenous affairs seem to be getting worse form time to time. So [we at CYI] ask the questions why, and have

In this episode of Time to Listen, we are joined by Noel Pearson, whose voice is widely recognised and sought after in Indigenous Affairs.

In our conversation we spoke about Fiona’s unique journey into executive leadership, and the barriers he faced by virtue of her gender and ethnicity as an Indigenous woman. She speaks to the broader issue of gender equality in leadership positions, and exactly how Indigenous women strengthen the collective knowledge and skillsets of organisations once they

During our conversation, Richie spoke to us about the history of socioeconomic issues in Cape York communities, the economic potential of Cape York, and the social benefits awaiting greater access and participation in the real economy. We also discussed the decisions behind the founding of the Cape York Partnership, and the realities of working with

There is a multitude of commentary and debate circulating in Australian politics and media concerning Indigenous Australians. Yet how much airtime is actually given to Indigenous Australians themselves? This is Time to Listen, a podcast that gives a space and a platform to Indigenous voices. You will hear from prominent leaders, such as Noel Pearson

International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the unique qualities and capabilities of women, as well as commemorate their efforts and struggle for the sake of equality. Women offer particular strengths in leadership, whether that be leadership in their workplace, their communities, their homes, or all of the above. But at Cape York