What does Truth-telling for Social Change Look Like?

BlakCast is Australia’s first podcasting network that is owned and led by First Nations people. BlakCast tells stories for all Australians, building community and sharing culture with an intention to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia through empathy, connection, and meaningful conversations.

About this webinar

This 1-hour open learning webinar invites you to listen, learn and reflect on:

• What is truth-telling and why is it important?
• How might social enterprises support truth-telling in their local communities?
• Mobilising people and business to support healing, justice and reconciliation.
• What is your organisation's role, responsibility and power to get involved in truth-telling?
• Lessons learned from the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry (QLD).

John Paul Janke

National Indigenous Affairs Editor

 

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John Paul Janke is from Wuthathi Country on Eastern Cape York Peninsula and from Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait. He’s been actively involved in Indigenous Affairs since he was a teenager and has forged a highly successful career as a journalist. John Paul is co-host of SBS/NITV’s flagship Indigenous news and current affairs show ‘The Point’, and is a guest host of SBS’ INSIGHT program. He is a passionate advocate for the need for greater awareness and celebration of the rich histories and the diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Joshua Creamer

Barrister-at-Law

 

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Joshua is Waanyi and Kalkadoon with connections to Northwest Queensland. He is a barrister specialising in native title, human rights and class actions and former Chair of the QLD Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry. Joshua has appeared in a number of landmark class actions representing groups of victims of colonial violence, including Australia’s largest racial discrimination case (Wotton v State of Queensland [2016] FCA 1457); and Australia’s largest human rights case (Pearson v State of Queensland (No 2) [2020] FCA 619 ). Joshua was previously named National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year and was a member of the Board of Legal Aid Queensland and a past president of the indigenous Lawyers Association of Queensland. He holds a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts degrees and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

Stacey Thomas

Chief Executive Officer

 

The Wyatt Trust

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Stacey is the CEO of The Wyatt Trust, one of Australia’s oldest philanthropic foundations with a vision of a South Australia free from poverty. Stacey was also the Founding Chief Executive Officer of Foundation SA, established in 2021, to provide a vehicle for individuals, families and businesses to formalise their philanthropy. Stacey previously held roles at the Fay Fuller Foundation, Myer Family Company and Telstra Foundation. She is a Director at Philanthropy Australia and Community Foundations Australia. Stacey holds a Master of Business majoring in Philanthropy and Social Investment. While philanthropy is often described as a balancing act between head and heart, Stacey knows that creating lasting impact requires both.