Total Records Found: 133, showing 10 per page
First Name
Aquila
Last Name
Gela
Suburb/Town/City
Masig Island
State
QLD
Main Presenter Biography
Aquila Gela is a descendant of the Kulkalgal Nation (Central Islands - Zenadh Kes) from Masig Ailan and the Kemer Kemer Meriam Nation (Eastern Islands – Zenadh Kes), from the Peidu Tribe of Erub Ailan. His totem is the Waumer (Frigate bird). Aquila also has ties to Parama Island through his maternal grandparents.
Aquila is one of 11 siblings and spent his earlier years living on Kadal Islet where he was surrounded by crystal clear ocean water and the humble abode was a simple tin shed with woven coconut leaves that provided privacy and some protection against the mighty Kuki (north westerly) winds.
His family had to rely on small 5 metre aluminium dinghy, navigating the water that separated Kadal from Masig.
Aquila and his family eventually moved to Masig where he currently resides.
He attended high school at Abergowrie College in Ingham, lived in Sydney where he played a bit of footy then eventually moved back home.
He first started working with Torres Strait Island Regional C
First Name
Nathan
Last Name
Giles
Suburb/Town/City
Mildura
State
VIC
Main Presenter Biography
I was born in Murray Bridge (SA) and grew up in the Riverland. My nana (Jenny Grace) taught me a lot of the old ways in which she was brought up. We would go hunting for Duck, Swan Eggs, Camping, and Fishing. My nana Grew up on the river and I am blessed that I know and can pass on to younger generations the ways
First Name
Nikki
Last Name
Gong
First Name
Nikki
Last Name
Gong
First Name
Phillip
Last Name
Graham
Suburb/Town/City
Adelaide
State
SA
First Name
phillip
Last Name
graham
Suburb/Town/City
Adelaide
State
SA
Main Presenter Biography
Biography Phillip Graham Coordinator Aboriginal Environmental Health
Department of Health & Well Being South Australia
Employed for the last 12 years delivering Aboriginal Environmental Health training and services to our Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in Regional South Australia.
My title is Environmental Health officer positon that I have held for many years in both state & local government arenas, developing a large network of local, state commonwealth organisations also NGO’s throughout South Australia and other Australian states and territories.
Previously Employed with SA Government m
First Name
Phillip
Last Name
Graham
Suburb/Town/City
Adelaide
State
SA
Main Presenter Biography
Biography Phillip Graham Coordinator Aboriginal Environmental Health
Department of Health & Well Being South Australia
Employed for the last 12 years delivering Aboriginal Environmental Health training and services to our Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in Regional South Australia.
My title is Environmental Health officer position that I have held for many years in both state & local government arenas, developing a large network of local, state commonwealth organisations also NGO’s throughout South Australia and other Australian states and territories.
Previously Employed with SA Government managing at risk aboriginal youth program for metropolitan Adelaide, this program included male and female youths.
Narungga Nations, & Nukunu Mob in South Australia community member.
Father to Celine, Paul, Olivia, grandfather to Zander & Azealia
Member of Adelaide Outrigger Club for last 12 years and enjoy outrigging paddling in SA and interstate and overseas.
First Name
Talisa
Last Name
Griffiths
Suburb/Town/City
BATHURST
State
NSW
Main Presenter Biography
Talisa Griffiths (nee Smith) is a proud Wiradjuri woman from far west NSW. She is currently in her final year of her Bachelor of Science (environment and health) degree at Western Sydney University and is part of NSW Health’s Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer Training Program in conjunction with Bathurst Regional Council. Talisa was a semi-finalist for the 7News Young Achiever – Indigenous Achiever Award in 2022 and was awarded Trainee of the year at Orange NSW NAIDOC Week Ball in 2018. Talisa has a special interest in Indigenous health, and prior to her current role, was an Aboriginal Health Practitioner heavily involved with the creation and implementation of various health programs. Alongside this project on skin penetration, Talisa is facilitating an arbovirus monitoring program across Bathurst, developing bi-monthly food safety newsletters, and undertaking a variety of inspections relating to food safety and public health matters.
First Name
Renee
Last Name
Grosso
Suburb/Town/City
Yarrabah
State
QLD
Main Presenter Biography
TBA
First Name
Renee
Last Name
Grosso
Suburb/Town/City
Yarrabah
State
QLD
Main Presenter Biography
TBA
