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  • In this episode, Nyoka shines a light on the urgent and ongoing challenges that Aboriginal communities in Western Australia face. With a focus on the impact of systemic issues on children and families, we delve into the critical topics of inadequate care services, funding shortages, and the repercussions of these deficits.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyyani/

    https://nyyani.com/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Kelly Mundine co-founded Mibayn, a 100% Koori-owned business, driven by the urgent need to fill the gaps within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for Indigenous Australians. This is not just a service; it’s a movement. With a strong cultural heartbeat, Mibayn provides culturally sensitive disability support that not only understands but also respects and uplifts the community it serves.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/overcoming-indigenous-disadvantage

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

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  • In this episode former NRL player and founder of 'Our Way Academy' Joe Williams delves into deep discussions about racism, abuse, and the societal changes needed to foster human evolution. Joe addresses the effects of modern society on family relationships and parenting, with insights from Gabor Mate’s book “Hold on to Your Kids.” Joe shares personal struggles with suicide attempts, addiction, and also touches on their achievements in sports, while offering words of hope to their younger self.

    Our yarn really underscores the importance of cultural education, the preservation of ancient stories, and the creation of a positive present for the younger generation through a strong cultural identity. Joe also tells us about Our Way Academy, which aims to instill core values in youth. This deadly yarn is one of community and familial support being vital for nurturing future generations.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    www.joewilliams.com.au/shop

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-williams-592767123/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Rick Macourt is Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Dean, First Nations Strategy and Services in the Faculty of Medicine & Health at the University of Sydney. He is also the founder and Managing Director of First Nations Economics. Rick was previously Director, First Nations Expenditure and Outcomes at NSW Treasury having previously worked in Federal and local government as well as the private and NGO sectors. Rick is currently a Board Member of Black Rainbow and an Indigenous Advisory Committee Member at Siemens Australia. He has published a number of reports, articles and a children’s book on First Nations matters and is committed to supporting the self-determination of First Nations peoples.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://blackrainbow.org.au/

    https://firstnationseconomics.com/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Jaynaya Winmar is a proud Noongar/Balladong woman from Quairading in the wheatbelt region of Western Australia. She’s also a Cycle breaker, a Glow Getter, and an Indigenous Entrepreneur. As a dual business owner, Jaynaya says her passion in life has always been to make the most of every opportunity.

    In this week’s episode, Jaynaya Winmar talks to Mundanara about being part of a network of First Nations investors, advice for when you’re seeking investment and her experiences in the industry.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.minderoo.org/news/blak-angels-investment-network

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaynaya-winmar-b5a24029/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Sené Maluwapi is a First Nations and Pasifika model, a proud Malu Kiwai woman of the Samu and Gaidai Clans. Sené uses her modelling career to extend the acknowledgement of First Nations people in creative spaces and platform her passion for protecting her island home of Boigu in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands) from the impacts of climate change.

    In this episode, Sené chats to Mundanara about the effect climate change is having on her home and people, and her experiences in the modelling industry.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/senemaluwapi/?originalSubdomain=au

    https://www.tsra.gov.au/the-tsra/programmes/env-mgt-program/adapting-to-climate-change

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Josh Creamer is a highly accomplished and decorated Waanyi and Kalkadoon barrister who specialises in class actions, human rights and native title. In September Josh was appointed as a Commissioner to the Queensland Law Reform Commission.

    In this episode, Mundanara and Josh talk about his integral and groundbreaking work in seeking justice through truth-telling, and how he’s creating pathways for other mob wanting to work in the space.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-creamer-75616749/?originalSubdomain=au

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

    Black Magic Woman Podcast is brought to you by the BlakCast Network and is produced by Clint Curtis.

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  • Jenny Khan is a Wailwan woman and the owner and director of the Unexpected Guest - a breakfast food company that prides itself on creating clean, healthy food, using Indigenous botanicals.

    In this episode, Mundanara chats to Jenny about what it takes to succeed in business, leading with Indigenous values and the influence of Country.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://theunexpectedguest.com/about-us/

    https://www.kristalkinsela.com/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly supported by Sparke Helmore Lawyers.

    Billy Dib is a beacon of resilience and determination. Not only is he a notable figure in the boxing realm, securing the IBO Super Featherweight and IBF Featherweight World Championship titles during an illustrious career, he is also a cancer survivor.

    Now, standing triumphant in remission, Billy spoke to Mundanara about how he draws on his own experiences to help people build a resilient mindset to navigate through life’s toughest challenges and adversities.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.instagram.com/billydib/?hl=en

    https://billydib.com/product/a-true-heart-billy-dibs-autobiography-signed-copy/

    https://billyve.com/

    https://www.lifeline.org.au/

    https://www.sparke.com.au/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly supported by Monash University, promoting the Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership program, delivered by Monash Business School & The William Cooper Institute.

    The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership, is a cross-disciplinary program with leading units delivered by Monash Business School, complemented by a tailored offering in design thinking, together with a mastery unit from Law.

    The partnership series features interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander past and current students, staff and guest speakers from the program.

    Bedi Othow is passionate about human resources and brings 10 years of experience in banking, law and the Victorian Public Sector to her own project, as the co-founder of DivTal.

    DivTal is an online job platform that connects inclusive employers to Black, Indigenous, People of Colour talent.

    In this episode, Bedi and Mundanara talk all things inclusivity and diversity in business. From their own experiences navigating the space to what changes can be made to improve the experience for others starting out.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://divtal.com/

    https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/indigenous-business-leadership-b6024?

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • In the age of misinformation and disinformation, Blak journalists have never been more integral for bringing a new perspective and lived experience to the country’s media landscape.

    Narelda Jacobs is a Whadjuk Noongar journalist, presenter and commentator with a career that spans more than two decades.

    Narelda is passionate about promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and is on the board of the National Justice Project. Narelda also sits on Football Australia’s National Indigenous Advisory Group and is an ambassador for countless organisations and causes.

    This week on the podcast, Narelda reflects on her career in journalism, offers advice for mob looking to begin careers in the media, the importance of diversity in storytelling and more.

    You don’t want to miss this very special episode.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://10play.com.au/studio-10/hosts/2023/narelda-jacobs/pa200520kpear

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Kyle Leong wants more mob talking about money and making money!

    The Koko-bera man from the small Aboriginal community of Kowanyama was born and raised on Turrabal/Jaggera land and now lives on Giabal/Jarowair land with his 3 children and his wife.

    Kyle is also the Senior Manager for Retail Banking Services (RBS) Indigenous Engagement for Commonwealth Bank where he is responsible for the recruitment and retention of Indigenous employees and has recently launched a pilot program that gives mob the knowledge and skills to take control of their finances.

    If someone knows a thing or two about hiring mob and financial literacy, it’s this fulla!

    This week we sat down and had a yarn with Kyle about the steps businesses can take to ensure they’re doing the right kind of work when engaging with First Nations people. We also talk about how central financial literacy is to changing intergenerational outcomes for all Indigenous people.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-leong-19525149/

    https://www.commbank.com.au/about-us/careers/working-here/indigenouscareers.html

    https://www.commbank.com.au/guidance/newsroom/indigenous-employment-parity-201606.html

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly sponsored by Indigenous Business Australia who serves, partners and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to own their own future.

    Jess is the Founder and Managing Director of Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services – Jess has over 15 years’ experience working in health promotion, public health, mental health, Aboriginal health and management, primary healthcare and has delivered workplace training programs. In 2006, Jess was awarded with a Deans Award for Academic Excellence and in 2021 Jess received parliamentary recognition for her contribution to the local Aboriginal community.

    Her business Strong Spirit Aboriginal Services, is an Aboriginal owned and operated business, registered with Supply Nation, First Australians Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FACCI Affiliate) and New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (NSWICC).

    Strong Spirit provide cultural and professional services to support small to medium First Nations businesses with business and strategic planning services, grant writing, project management services, capacity building programs, Aboriginal employment advisory services and program evaluation. Strong Spirits also deliver a diverse range of cultural programs and services.

    Strong Spirit are a recipient of the Social Enterprise Grant and we would love her amazing business development and networking program in Port Macquarie featured on the podcast

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://strongspiritservices.com/about-us

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly supported by Monash University, promoting the Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership program, delivered by Monash Business School & The William Cooper Institute.

    The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership, is a cross-disciplinary program with leading units delivered by Monash Business School, complemented by a tailored offering in design thinking, together with a mastery unit from Law.

    The partnership series features interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander past and current students, staff and guest speakers from the program.

    William is a proud Nucoorilma, Anaiwan and Dunghutti man, born and raised in the Western Sydney suburbs. He is a kinship carer for his two gorgeous nieces and has an incredible Brazilian partner. William currently resides and works on Gadigal Country where he has the honour of raising his family.

    A skilled and dedicated professional with a passion for storytelling, social entrepreneurship, collaboration, and facilitation, he is a social change advocate with a focus on promoting First Nations economic development, circular economics, stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and innovative program development.

    As a founder and director of Yarnnup, William is committed to building the capacity of First Nations participation and developing courses to build cultural capability by blending neuroscience, Aboriginal philosophy, and ancient knowledge to improve engagement between the wider community and First Nations Australians. He is spearheading Yarnnup's vision to be the first choice for advisory and training services nationally, and his expertise and dedication are invaluable to the success of this mission.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/indigenous-business-leadership-b6024?

    https://yarnnup.com.au/about-us/william-trewlynn/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • Sasha Kutabah Sarago is a proud Wadjanbarra Yidinji, Jirrbal and African-American woman.

    A former model, Sasha, grew frustrated by the invisibility of multicultural women in fashion and media. In 2011, she founded Ascension — Australia's first digital lifestyle platform for women of colour. As a speaker, Sasha raises awareness around culture, diversity and equity in the business, media and lifestyle sectors.

    Sasha's TEDx talk The (de)colonising of beauty was selected as TED.com 2021 Editor's Choice (garnering 1.6 million views). Along with the newly released of her debut memoir Gigorou: It’s time to reclaim beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood. Sasha is passionate about sparking conversations around femininity from a First Nations woman's perspective.

    Appearing on NITV Awaken Black is Beautiful, SBS Insight Growing Up Mixed Race, and the ABC’s The School That Tried To End Racism. Sasha has featured in BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, 10 Daily, Sydney Morning Herald, Frankie and Fashion Journal Magazines. With articles published in The Guardian and SBS Voices. Sasha has also written and directed documentaries Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal and InsideOUT, which premiered at the Melbourne Women's Film Festival 2020.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.sashasarago.com/about

    https://ascensionmag.com/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly supported by Monash University, promoting the Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership program, delivered by Monash Business School & The William Cooper Institute.

    The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership, is a cross-disciplinary program with leading units delivered by Monash Business School, complemented by a tailored offering in design thinking, together with a mastery unit from Law.

    The partnership series features interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander past and current students, staff and guest speakers from the program.

    In this episode I yarn with Monash University staff members, Amale Scally & Robert Brooks.

    Robert Brooks is a professor in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics and Deputy Dean, Education in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

    Amale Scally is a Lecturer/Deputy Director of Education, Department of Banking and Finance.

    Together, we yarn all about the MOIBL program. An excellent insight from a staff perspective, especially if you are considering looking further into the program. If you are interested, listen to this episode! If you'd like to apply, please see the links below.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/indigenous-business-leadership-b6024?

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is proudly sponsored by Indigenous Business Australia who serves, partners and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to own their own future.

    This week we have a new IBA partnership series episode with proud Yorta Yorta woman Sarai Roe, founder of Wanyara.

    Wanyara provides interactive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural experiences to help people understand and embrace an Aboriginal perspective of our country. Their programs draw on the traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that can be tailored to fit in with specific business requirements or existing school programs. Wanyara’s focus is on education and fun, incorporating physical activity while providing cultural learning, teaching inclusion, acceptance, connection and respect.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.wanyara.com.au/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

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  • Mitchell is a proud Bidjigal man from La Perouse in south-east Sydney. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Muru Office Supplies, a national Workplace Supplies provider, and is passionate about his role supporting the growth of the First Nations business sector and giving back to community. After working in the IT industry for almost 15yr providing technology services to small business customers, Mitchell discovered the emerging supplier diversity trend in late 2011 and pivoted from IT into workplace supplies. Mitchell has grown Muru from the ground up into one of the largest First Nation owned companies in Australia and partnered with leading brands such as CBA, Telstra, Boral, Qantas, Fortescue Metals, and KPMG.

    Mitchell helps organisations capture value above and beyond the products they purchase through Muru. He creates partnerships that are more than transactional, offering ongoing mutual value for both parties through social outcomes. Muru means “pathway” in the language of the coastal Sydney region and Mitchell's vision is to create a pathway for future generations, helping to close the gap for First Nation people. A percentage of all Muru profits is donated to First Nations community programs that support Education, Employment and Health & Wellbeing initiatives.

    Mitchell is also passionate about sport and created The KO App in 2016, it’s a free mobile app that was designed to provide a free resource for the community that includes live scoring and news about the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Tournament or Koori Knockout as its more commonly known.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchellrossceo/

    https://muruoffice.com.au/

    https://www.thekoapp.com/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities.

    Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • This episode is a big one. The inimitable Wiradjuri man and journalist, Stan Grant, joined Mundanara on stage to celebrate BlackCard’s tenth birthday and NAIDOC Week. What unfolded was a very special conversation on survival, love and yindyamarra. Yindyamarra, in Wirajduri language, means respect. More than that though, Stan says: “it means respect even when others don’t respect you. It means the respect that comes from knowing where you are, the country you are from, what has given birth to us.”

    Words to hold on to. I hope you enjoy this very special yarn!

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOssW1rw0I

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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  • You probably recognise this week’s guest. Felicia Foxx is a Kamilaroi and Dunghutti storyteller and drag queen, and they are thriving. Starting their drag career at just 16 years old, Felicia set out to inspire young ones to be their most charismatic and authentic selves. Using their platform, they continue to break down barriers, smash stigmas and create awareness for Indigenous and queer rights.

    In this episode, Felicia shares their story of discovering their two spirits, the value of connecting with queer mob and how they found confidence in their identity.

    Recommendations throughout this episode:

    https://blaq.org.au/

    Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au

    Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast

    The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, [email protected]

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