Cara Kirkwood on Blak Leadership
NAIDOC Week
Content Advice: Please be advised that this talk includes some coarse language.
Hear Cara Kirkwood (Cultural Strategist and Creative Producer for the SaVĀge K’lub Te Paepae Aora’i – Where the Gods Cannot be Fooled) (Mandandanji/Mithaka peoples) provide a talk focused on First Nations leadership.
In this talk, Cara speaks on methodologies for community decision making and collective leadership in the cultural sector, as well as the importance of transnational First Nations collaboration. She discusses her work with the SaVĀge K’lub Te Paepae Aora’i – Where the Gods Cannot be Fooled, a multi-disciplinary vehicle to explore ideas of hospitality, culture and identity.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s NAIDOC Week is centred around the theme ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud!’ and runs from 7 – 14 July 2024.
Art Talks are a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in our collection and exhibition program. This Art Talk is part of a series focused on activating the SaVĀge K’lub Te Paepae Aora’i – Where the Gods Cannot be Fooled.