Speakers Bureau
“ The session was one of great inspiration to me and one of the best times I have spent in life. I cannot commend the work of Tony Shaw and his team enough.”
Mark Margetic General Manager, Retail Bank SA/WA ANZ
We are constantly questioned as to why our people, the First Australians, have an emotional mindset that others struggle to understand. "Corporate Australia" is endeavouring to learn and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but the real challenge will be in developing associations that are more meaningful and long-term.
Indigenous Services Australia along with our many friends, have the ability to enlighten you about the fundamentals of "Our Story - Our Tjuma" in a manner that is inspirational, challenging and underpinned by a theme of partnership.
Our knowledge and beliefs are ANCIENT, NEW and INNOVATIVE. So we urge you to take this opportunity to listen, question and engage in a program that has been designed to be a powerful experience.
Our Speakers
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Mr Tony Shaw
Director-Indigenous Services AustraliaWhat an inspirational man for people of all walks of life.
One of Australia's premier Indigenous speakers. Tony has risen above the trauma of The Stolen Generation to now be in high demand by the highest levels of corporate Australia. An Indigenous man now creating life changing experiences for others beyond all expectations. From the lofty heights of the AFLPA to major industry such as the ANZ, Xstrata, CCI and others. Tony is a must see...
- Current board member Country Arts WA
- 2010 NAIDOC Business of the year nominee
- Former member of the national winner of the 1993 NAIDOC Business of the year
- Original founder of the "Up for it" stay at school educational program
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Associate Professor - Mrs Christine Jeffries Stokes
Western Desert Kidney Project and Indigenous health specialistsAssociate Professor Christine Jeffries-Stokes was born in Hobart and completed medical training at the University of Tasmania before moving to Western Australia in 1987. Christine became involved in community arts in Perth. In 1991 she became involved in a medical research project in maternal and infant health that was to be the first of many projects that bring together her arts and medical experience. She is married to Geoffery Stokes, a senior man of the Wongutha Tribe and lives and works in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
- West Australian Doctor of the year 2009
- B MedSc, MBBS, MPH, FRAPC
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Mr David Wirrpanda
Former AFL Star/Director David Wirrpanda FoundationAfter 227 AFL games David is now a modern day legend, David is now known for his community work through his own foundation which inspires young Indigenous people of Australia to achieve the best they possibly can. He was named the 9th most influential Aboriginal Australian by The Bulletin magazine. He also received the 2009 award for Young Western Australian of the Year. An inspiration for all.
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Ms Annette Stokes
Western Desert Kidney Project and Indigenous health specialistsAnnette Stokes is a senior woman of the Wongutha Tribe of the Goldfields of Western Australia. Annette was born in Kalgoorlie and spent her early life travelling around the Goldfields with her family living in the bush, and on stations. She trained as an early childhood education worker, then as an Aboriginal health worker, moving into research in 1995.
Annette is a musician, artist and community arts worker, coordinating the Wongutha Birni Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Centre in Kalgoorlie.