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Manny Williams

Fullaship Program 2022

He/Him | Kalkadoon, Pitta Pitta and Bundjalung

Manny Williams is a proud Kalkadoon & Pitta Pitta man from his fatherโ€™s side and Thai heritage on his motherโ€™s side. Raised in Mount Isa North West QLD on Kalkadoon Country working in various roles within the Youth and Community services sector. He is a strong advocate for our youth, especially those affected by the juvenile justice and child protection systems. Manny works as a facilitator delivering activities that help a young person strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing and cultural identity. Manny is currently living and working in Gimuy (Cairns).

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Nov 8

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Meet Koby Sellings, one of our 2024 Fellows! Koby is a proud Gunai Kurnai man who is passionate about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and advocacy. โœŠ๐Ÿฝ This is evident through his past and current commitments with Yalari, headspace National and Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. Koby was also the Community Engagement Officer at the @koorieyouthcouncil, which saw him lead the 2023 Koorie Youth Summit, as well as the Blackouts in Mildura and Warrnambool. ๐Ÿ’› Currently, he works at Yalari and has been working in the leadership and wellbeing space to help in the personal development of Yalari's students and alumni. ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Nov 4

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The 2024 Fullaship in Gimuy (Cairns) wearing their deadly creations made in the โ€œClay Speaksโ€ workshop hosted by @ttpopp_ ๐ŸŽจ Thank you to the deadly tidda @taliciaminniecon for yarning with the young mob and sharing her story, talking about healing and her journey with social entrepreneurship. ๐Ÿ’› As tidda said, this is why we do what we do - for the next generation, our children, our community and our connection to culture. โœจ ๐Ÿ“ธ @ttpopp_

Nov 1

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Meet Bri Apma Hayes, one of our deadly 2024 Fellows! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ Bri is a proud Arrernte woman, born and raised on Waddawurrung country in Geelong. She is an artist who grew up learning stories and techniques from her father which she now uses to connect with other people and share culture, history and people's journeys. ๐ŸŽจ Bri is passionate about education and is currently Co-Chair for her Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group to help all young mob feel safe and heard in education environments. โœŠ๐Ÿฝ

Oct 30

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Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker, Rachel Perkins, has been awarded the Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen Award at the Screen Music Awards in Naarm (Melbourne). ๐Ÿ† โ€œHer stories, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, have become woven into the fabric of our national story. ๐ŸŽฌ They challenge us to look deeper, to understand more fully and to walk in the shoes of those whose experiences may be different from our own.โ€ - Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS, which present the Screen Music Awards. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ โ  ๐Ÿ“ฑ Read the full story via @nitv_au

Oct 30

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Meet Jeremy Last, one of our 2024 Fellows! Jeremy is a proud Ngaanyatjarra & Pitjantjatjara man studying a double bachelor's degree in International Relations and Arts majoring in Indigenous Knowledges & Society at the University of Adelaide. ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŽ“ Jeremy is passionate about community development and advocating for mob. On a personal level Jeremy enjoys playing Australian Rules Football, trail running, spending time with my family and friends and also volunteering at a youth group. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝ

Oct 29

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The 2024 Fullaship mob have landed in Gimuy (Cairns) on Yidinji & Yirrganydji Country for their second intensive โœˆ๏ธ Special thanks to Traditional Owner, Jiritju Fourmile, for the warm Welcome and showing us around this beautiful Country. ๐Ÿƒ

Oct 28

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Meet Raychelle (RayRay) Mckenzie from the 2024 Fullaship Program! RayRay is an Anbarra, Nakara young person with ties to Luritja and Yamatji mobs, passionate about grassroots initiatives and community empowerment. As an MC, rapper, and poet, they express stories of resilience and disparities through music and creativity. ๐ŸŽค As part of their Fullaship project to develop as an artist, RayRay has recently performed with Kobie Dee on his Northern Territory Tour and is also passionate about addressing Rheumatic Heart Disease and Streptococcus A, sharing insights from their lived experience and the effects it has on families and their community. ๐Ÿซ‚

Oct 10

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Today, October 10, marks #WorldMentalHealthDay ๐ŸŒ This is a gentle reminder that it's ok to not be ok. Take care of yourself, your mob and your Country. ๐Ÿซ‚ It's all connected. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ #MentalHealthMatters Artwork via @coffinbirth
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