About the series

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander DFV workers are invited to join in the “Our Talk” series.

"Our Talk" is an opportunity to develop new knowledge and value add to current knowledge. We will gather and discuss sector themes in our communities building a shared wisdom through Knowledge Circles.

Held monthly each “Our Talk” session will focus on topics that have been generated from previous Knowledge Circles and forums.

So come along and be a part of creating a community of practitioners.

Please note: In the interests of maintaining a cultural safe space, the “Our Talk” Series are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sector staff only.

April's topic: Leadership and Development

This sessions topic “Leadership and Development” will use the themes of "Identifying future potential, Nurturing the current workforce and Investing in sector leadership" to talk about Leadership within the sector and what we can do to develop future sector leaders.

You can visit our website at WorkUP Queensland to find out more about our work and partners.

Date: Friday, 23 April 2021

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

To register for this event please click on the 'Buy Tickets' button and complete the registration form.

Learning Outcomes:

The goal of the “Our Talk “series is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence workers to connect and discuss focal topics and practice themes from the DFV sector.

By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to:

Expand their understanding of the key themes.
Conceptualise key themes and issues that impact on sector work.
Apply shared wisdom to practice.

Who should attend

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence, Women’s Health or Sexual Assault Workers.

About the presenters

Samantha Wild (Awakening Cultural Ways)

Samantha is a proud Wakka Wakka and South Sea Islander woman and draws from her own cultural and community experiences to influence and inspire change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Awakening Cultural Ways provides research, evaluation, policy and strategy development and training to grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge translation within the health, wellbeing and social service sector.

Lee Fagan (WorkUP Queensland)

Lee is a Djabuganji bama (Rainforest person) from the Kuranda/Cairns Region in Far North Queensland through his mother and through his father he is connected to the Umpila (Western Cape York Peninsula) and Yirraganji (Coastal Cairns) peoples of Far North Queensland.

Lee has worked in Community Services for over 20 years particularly in the Youth and Family space and has also been working in the adult learning and health research areas as well for many years. He is passionate about working with both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous communities.

Lee has been employed as a Project Officer with WorkUP Queensland since Late 2019.