Conversations Matter: Podcasts
A series of conversations about promoting social and emotional wellbeing and preventing suicides in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, recorded by Luke Pearson from Indigenous X and featuring:
Dr Jackie Huggins AM, Co-chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, Birri-Gubba Juru and Bidjara woman from Queensland
Aunty Lorraine Peeters, Managing Director and Facilitator of Winangali-Marumali from the Gamilaroi and Wailwun Nations
Richard Weston, former CEO of the Healing Foundation, descendant from Meriam People of Torres Strait
Source: Everymind
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Desert Pea Media – Music Videos Desert Pea Media works with Indigenous young people in regional and remote areas, using storytelling and audio-visual media to promote social and cultural dialogue, responding to issues including intergenerational trauma, suicide, unemployment and incarceration. An anthem for the people of the Yaegl Nation in northern NSW, about respecting culture and tradition, recognising the impacts of history, and working together to heal.
Yarning about Mental Health These videos from Menzies School of Health Research, contains strength-based messages around mental health and wellbeing. It also highlights the importance of culture, family and community in maintaining good mental health and provides tools that can be used to promote wellbeing. The video was developed with First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory.
Video collaboration with the Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr community in South West Rocks, in the mid North Coast of NSW, describing their community. Source: Desert Pea Media