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Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:

Kelli Owen, National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce – NIKTT National Community Engagement Coordinator, talking about Plans for Indigenous Community-led Governance Council to tackle kidney disease. The National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with lived experience of kidney disease and transplantation to help shape a proposed Community-led Governance Council. People interested in registering for an online yarning session or who have questions should email info@niktt.com.au. Once a time is confirmed, participants will be sent the draft documents and meeting details. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: NIKTT)www.niktt.com.au/indigenousreferencegroupsRebecca, What Were You Wearing? Volunteer Victim-Survivor, talking about Outrage on the streets this weekend: Australians to rally across the country demanding action on sexual violence. Volunteer-led What Were You Wearing Australia is now turning survivor voices into collective action. Guided by the rallying cry “Silence Feeds Violence,” WWYW will host national “No More” rallies on 18–19 April 2026, giving communities across the country a visible and powerful way to demand urgent reform. You can find out more via the link below!wwywaus.org/Kayla-Rose, Lolarose and Caitlin Sands, Sand & Sea Dance, talking about Sand & Sea’s amazing young Indigenous dancers. Sand & Sea is a multi-age group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls based here in Gimuy/Cairns. Kayla-rose, who is just 7 years, has headed to Sydney to train with The Ella Foundation Ella Havelka, also with the Yurali Ensemble Ballet. And Lolarose, who is 13 years, is already on a scholarship with Ella Havelka and is the first Aboriginal Ballerina for Aus Ballet. Sand & Sea have had some major highlights including performing for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics Civic Reception, NBL, NBLW, AFLW and just recently performed at Childs World Early Learning Centres. Congratulations on this spectacular achievement! You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: BBM & Brendan Radke)www.ellafoundation.com.au/yurali-ensemble-balletProfessor N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs AM, Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame Inductee, talking about Professor N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs achieves top honour in Australian design. Respected Boonwurrung Elder, Professor N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs AM, has been inducted into the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame, recognised as one of Australia’s most influential design thinkers. Professor Briggs was recognised for her decades-long work bringing First Peoples knowledge into design practice across Australia, including in architecture, urban planning, landscape design and public infrastructure. Beyond her research, Professor Briggs has dedicated her life to education and mentorship. She founded the Boon Wurrung Foundation to support Indigenous youth and to preserve the language, knowledge and cultural heritage of the Boonwurrung People. Congratulations, Professor Briggs! You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Tobias Titz / Design Institute of Australia)www.design.org.au/…/professor-narweet-carolyn…Steven Cavanagh, PCYC Cairns Youth Worker, talking about PCYC Cairns event “Futures of Gimuy”. A great opportunity for the children of Gimuy/Cairns to come together during Queensland Youth Week 2026!Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less

AFL is back!!🔥Tune in to BBM 98.7FM at 7:05pm (QLD time) to catch the Geelong vs Western Bulldogs match!

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