Elevating Yarns with FPDN

Episode 5: Journey through our yarns - stories that carry the strength, spirit and resilience of our people

Heartfelt conversations and powerful storytelling from community voices across the country.

Episode 4: Yarning with Shenane Hogg from Connectivity

Shenane Hogg from Connectivity discussed their work in raising awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the dangers of head injuries, offering online courses and traveling to remote communities for education. Shenane Hogg explained Huntington's disease as a fatal genetic neurodegenerative disorder, clarifying its symptoms and noting its prevalence in the Top End, particularly Kununurra and Halls Creek.

Episode 3: Gundarang Support Services: A First Nations approach to disability support

In the third episode of Elevating Yarns by First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) host Bernard Namok had a yarn with Natasha Phillips, Director of Gundarang Support Services and Sadiqa Phillips, Support Worker of Gundarang Support Services, a First Nations disability support work service that offers various services for NDIS participants, including community access, cleaning, and emotional support. Tune into this episode as Bernard, Natasha and Sadiqa discuss the importance of First Nation-led services for fostering trust and bridging communication gaps within the community.

Episode 2: SNAICC CEO, Catherine Liddle: Community, Children & Change

In the second episode of Elevating Yarns by First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN), host Bernard Namok had a yarn with Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC (National Voice for our Children) Catherine Liddle and Bernard Namok reflected on their long history working in First Nations Media across various region. Catherine also shared her journey to leadership and detailed SNAICC's work in early childhood development and child protection, the challenges in engaging with communities, and the critical need for systemic change and government action rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Tune in to this inspiring conversation on Elevating Yarns, a new podcast series sharing the powerful voices and stories of First Peoples with disability.

Episode 1: Yarning with Aunty Kay: Strength, Culture, and Advocacy

In the first episode of Elevating Yarns by First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN), host Bernard Namok sits down with Aunty Kay Sadler, a proud Worimi woman of the Biripi nation and a passionate advocate for First Nations people with disability. Aunty Kay, who also serves on FPDN’s Board, shares her powerful lived experience navigating life as a First Nations woman with disability.  This heartfelt yarn explores Aunty Kay Sadler’s personal journey as a proud Worimi woman of the Biripi nation living with disability. She shares the cultural strengths that ground her, the challenges she’s overcome, and her unwavering dedication to creating a more inclusive and just future for mob with disability. Aunty Kay’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and deep community care. Tune in to this inspiring conversation that sets the tone for Elevating Yarns, a new podcast series sharing the powerful voices and stories of First Peoples with disability.