The Spin Doctor

1 of 2 Whilst working out of the Coffs Harbour @InnovationCoffs Hub in 2020 I was very fortunate in 2020 to meet Mervyn Fernando a young Dunghutti and Kamilaroi entrepreneur and marketing professional CEO / owner of 100 % Aboriginal @ClaystoneMob and @Indig_Medical

More than 100 men at the @NACCHOAustralia Male Health Conference Day in Canberra have apologised for the "hurt, pain and suffering caused to our wives, to our children, to our mothers, to our brothers and to our families". nit.com.au/12-12-2024/153…

My Bougainville News Alerts this week Land Access Compensation Agreement signed with Panguna Landowners bougainvillenews.com/2024/11/24/bou…

Close the Gap and truth telling: In Queensland Online submissions have re-opened to provide the opportunity for all Queenslanders who have not yet had an opportunity to contribute to the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry’s work to share their story. The Inquiry recently paused…

It’s International Male Health Day Tuesday 19 Movember and the SEWB Team at AMSANT has arranged a very important webinar ( see Eventbrite link below to register ) for our NT members and Male health groups throughout the territory and nationally eventbrite.com/e/amsant-nt-in…

Caught up with human rights activist @thomasmayo23 ( Bala) last night at the Byron Bay Book for the launch of his new book Always Was, Always Will Be with his old friend, former 7.30 host Kerry O’Brien who has not lost his touch as great interviewer

When the Northern Territory Police Commissioner apologises for acts of racism across the history of Territory police, it will be an important moment of truth-telling. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-0…

Love these two chaps. Painters And Dockers Dave Pace and Russell Smith both inducted into the South Australian Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last night. DOCK ON

Ahead of #naidoc2024 and in memory of the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, in partnership with the Lowitja Institute (@LowitjaInstitut), the MJA is proud to publish a Special Issue on centring #IndigenousKnowledges:

Our @ClaystoneMob Marketing team is proud to be appointed to manage all @NgaweeyanCTG social media platforms

Fascinating story about what has been described as the true beginning of rugby league, state of origin rivalry between Queensland and NSW Not at a ground in Brisbane nor Sydney, but one in Bougainville in 1945! #stateoforigin2024 thenational.com.pg/origin-series-…

Fascinating story about what has been described as the true beginning of rugby league, state of origin rivalry between Queensland and NSW Not at a ground in Brisbane nor Sydney, but one in Bougainville in 1945! #stateoforigin2024 thenational.com.pg/origin-series-…

Indigenous knowledge meets global health strategies at regional World Health Summit insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/23/indige…

Still volunteering to edit @BougainvilleNew 54 years since I first went there to live My post today

Cannot believe it was over 30 years ago that I travelled to the @barungafest in the NT to experience @PaulieStewart and his Painters and Dockers appearing at the festival .#timeflies

Our Claystone Marketing team yesterday were honoured to facilitate the Ngaweeyan Maar-oo full day Communication Strategy 2024- 2026 workshop Ngaweeyan Maar-oo is the shared decision-making partner with the Victorian Government on Closing the Gap implementation in Victoria.

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@NACCHOAustralia @LowitjaInstitut roundtable Chair Donella Mills 'the health funding gap is staggering at $4.4B a year equating to $5,000 per person per year. Serious structural reform is needed, & led by us.'

The @NACCHOChair at the @LowitjaInstitut roundtable Chair Donella Mills “ the health funding gap is staggering at $4.4B a year equating to $5,000 per person per year. Serious structural reform is needed, & led by us.'

"I stand here as a young proud Aboriginal woman ....I am the carrier of culture, ceremony and spirit for my people, my family & my community - something that Aunty Lowitja believed in, something that Aunty Lowitja fought for." Jakira Telfer #KaurnaCountry 🙏 @mariemcinerney

I cannot believe it was 32 years ago this weekend at Victoria’s Port Fairy festival ( see pic 2 ) where the fabulous Mill Sisters were the headline act and I had the honour of being their Road Manager