Topic: Indigenous Australians
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Global careers, Arts and Culture
Savannah Franklin | On repeat
Savannah Franklin is a music industry trailblazer and QUT alum now based in Los Angeles. Savannah has carved out an impressive career in A&R at Columbia Records and works behind the scenes, scouting the next generation of talent.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians
Wyatt Cook-Revell | Walking in two worlds
Ashurst lawyer, Wyatt Cook-Revell is a proud Indigenous Australian. He reflects on this year's NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, and how he carries these values into everything he does.
Filed under: Sport, Indigenous Australians
Libby Cook-Black | Reframing sport
Libby is a Zenadth Kes woman from the Samsep clan on Erub Island, in the Eastern area of the Torres Straits. In June 2023 Libby founded the not-for-profit organisation the Female Co and in this Q&A discusses her career and vision for the future.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians
Bhosten Savage | Built to last
At just 25, Bhosten Savage is already shaping the future of Australia's infrastructure. He shares what drives his work, how cultural values shape his leadership, and his advice for the next generation.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Sustainability
Julia Watson | Redefining progress
Julia Watson shares her groundbreaking work in marrying Indigenous knowledge with contemporary design practices. Learn how her career is inspiring a new generation of designers to rethink sustainability through the lens of Indigenous wisdom.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians
Carly Jia | Indigenous knowledges and perspectives
As CEO of the First Nations Treaty Institute, Carly Jia leads the preparation and support of First Nations peoples in Queensland to take their place at the table in treaty negotiations. A QUT Education alumnus, Carly shares her thoughts and experiences.
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Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture
David Williams | Innovating Indigenous storytelling
David is a proud Wakka Wakka man from Central Queensland who founded Gilimbaa in 2008 – a full-service creative agency known for their innovative promotion of indigenous culture. In this Q&A he chats about his career and the power of connection.
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Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Sustainability
Josh Loyd | Country-centred co-design
Josh Loyd, a Wajarri yamaji man from Western Australia and a civil engineer, applies his Indigenous knowledge to foster Aboriginal co-design and engagement in urban development. Here, Josh shares more about his work in Country-centred co-design.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture
Dr Alethea Beetson | Dreaming Loud
Dr Alethea Beetson is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Lead at Spotify and the Creative Director of Blak Social. A QUT Doctor of Creative Industries alumnus, Alethea shares her thoughts on the Indigenous music industry.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Sustainability
Laz McCormick | Designing with Purpose
Laz McCormick, a business analyst turned architect and design strategist, shares her journey in this Q&A. Discover the joys of running her own business and how she integrates Indigenous knowledge into her work.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture
Wayne Denning | Championing Indigenous Stories
Wayne is a proud Birri and Guugu Yumidhirr man who left a remarkable career in the public service to found Carbon Creative. In this Q&A, Wayne chats about his career in the creative industries and his perspectives as an Indigenous Australian.
Filed under: Innovation, Indigenous Australians
Jacob Davidson | Transformation
Jacob is a proud descendant of the Gunditjamara and Ngarrindjeri mobs of South West Victoria and South East South Australia and is passionate about taking the family catering business all the way to Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.