Blak Minds

Dylan Sarra is a Gooreng Gooreng artist from a well-known family. Hear Dylan share childhood memories, his connection to country, the important roles women have played in his life and his profound experiences of working with the Burnett River rocks. Dylan is a passionate artist with an impressive portfolio and an exciting future. Dylan graduated from the Bachelor of Contemporary Au

Gordon Hookey was born in Cloncurry, Queensland in 1961. He currently lives and works in Brisbane. and is a Griffith University graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (1991). Gordon belongs to the Waanyi people and locates his art at the interface where Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures converge. Gordon's work is informed by domestic and international events and policies

For more than 20 years, Lesley Richardson has dedicated herself to closing the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. When you speak to her about this enduring belief in building a brighter future—it comes across as both pragmatic and inevitable. It is also born out of her hard-won lived experiences, as a child of The Stolen Generation and devoted public servant.

We recently caught up with Kerry Kennell from Kennell&Co Impact Consulting + Strategy to talk about her career from Griffith to Kennell&Co. Kerry is a Zenadth Kes woman with connection to Ugar and Erub islands in the Eastern Torres Strait. Kerry is a business owner, mentor, artist manager, facilitator and board director, and you can check out more information about Kerry on

Dr Troy Meston is a Gamilleroi Senior Research Fellow in the Griffith Centre for Social and Culture Research. His work employs critical Indigenous studies and decolonial praxis to investigate the intersections between education, technology & Indigenous studies. He has amassed a diversified body of work, constructed curriculum, and industry outputs across the areas of Indigenous

With a Walkley and a Miles Franklin Award to her credit, Melissa has an impressive list of writing accolades and academic achievements. In our latest Blak Minds podcast Melissa gives us a preview of her much antipicated latest novel titled 'Edenglassie', provides an update on the non-fiction characters featured in 'Sinking blow sight: Down and out in Brisbane and Logan' and tells u

Professor Peter Anderson is from the Walpiri and Murinpatha peoples of the Northern Territory and is Professor and Director Indigenous Research Unit at Griffith University. Professor Anderson’s research spans the area of Australian Indigenous education, educational systems, curriculum and pedagogical interventions and the intersecting relationships with indigenous peoples both gl

Dr Van Issum is a Woppaburra man and Traditional Owner of the Keppel Islands with over 23 years’ experience in secondary and tertiary education. Harry is currently Senior Lecturer at Griffith University in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, leads the Indigenous Field of Study group, and for his continuing work in repatriating Aboriginal skeletal remains won

Julie is a PhD student at the School of Government and International Relations. Prior to commencing her PhD Julie completed a Bachelor of Education with Honours (Class 1) and spent several years working in Remote and Low SES community schools. As a proud Gumbaynggirr/Dunghutti women, she is passionate about Indigenous issues especially in regards to education and public policy. Her

Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a Quandamooka woman and artist who lives and works on Minjerribah - North Stradbroke Island, operating her business 'Minjerribah Art Studio and Cottage'. Based in a studio and retail store in Goompi - Dunwich, and open to the public everyday, Delvene's products and services include commissions, public art, talks, workshops, licensed stationery, ceramics,