Poem written and spoken by Greg Dodge Inspired by Rupert McCalls “Green and Gold Malaria” The hour would soon arrive when I could no longer ignore the pain. I was obviously hurting, so I went to visit Doctor Lane. This regular appointment would adjudicate my fate. I walked into his room and I gave it…
Around late 2018 I was looking at a new Australian Fifty Dollar ($50) note, as I was curious about who the First Nation person was that I had been seeing since 1995 on the old $50 note. Not that I had many in my possession, by the way. The Reserve Bank of Australia had released…
It was purely by accident that we met that day, strolling down Boundary Street.He was a little unkempt, asking people for money, with no shoes upon his feet.I approached him and asked him if he’d like coffee and cake instead.‘Yes my friend’, he replied, ‘but could I change that to a coke and chicken in…
Peter Forday is a proud Aussie. He is a facilitator and performance coach whose clients are most commonly looking for better ways to engage, develop and inspire others. He is known for his experience, networks, authenticity and expertise in helping clients focus on what matters. He is Non Director Executive and Chair of Multicultural Australia…
I’m proud to be a living, breathing human by birth,
Birthed on this little blue dot, aptly named Earth
I am what I am, no excuses or shame,
We are all born into this world by our mothers,
With no one to blame.
It always starts with a dream. It was building for some time. An idea starts to take form, but it is never clear what that actually looks like. This is all part of the creative journey. Does this happen to you, too? When the right side of the brain won’t shut down, it is always…
Australianitus is the first poem written and performed by Greg Dodge, a sixth generation Australian convict (keep in the loop as his poems are released to the world).
Marama is a Maori singer-songwriter, musician, performer, rapper, mum, grandma and cultural story teller/keeper. We are so honoured to interview Marama and hear about her journey as a Maussie (an Australian Maori).
We are proud to present a poem, “My Mate Dusty”, from our Coming Together series, written by Greg Dodge, about his conversations and stories learnt about a First Nations Australian man that he met in West End (Gurilpa/Kurilpa), Queensland. We hope you are moved by the stories that Dusty shared about his journey and his family.