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This week on Yapas Yarnin’ Leila guest is Natisha Tabua, a Proud Torres Straits Island woman from the Kalkulgal Nations and also of Papua New Guinean, Fijian and Indian heritage. Natisha is a Sustainable Couture Fashion designer who's currently living in Melbourne/Naarm.

This week on Yapas Yarnin’ Leila’s guest is her beautiful Mum, Ruth Gulamanda Dhurrkay! Ruth is a revered community elder and health care professional from the remote NE Arnhem community of Galiwinku on Elcho Island. This is a beautiful conversation filled with love, pride, deep sense family and connection to community. 

Leila is joined by Cherisse Buzzacott, proud Arrernte woman from Alice Springs, NT and dedicated First Nations midwife. Together Leila and Cherisse discuss the need for health systems created for First Nations people. They share a very vulnerable conversation about miscarriage and loss of babies, and the importance of speaking openly about this grief.

Leila is joined by Dr Ngaree Blow, Yorta-Yorta and Quandamooka (Noonuccal Nation) woman, who is the doctor with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She works as the Director of First Nations Health for medical education at the University of Melbourne. Together Leila and Ngaree talk about indigenous health, and taking health messages to the people through her 'It's a Mob Thing'; music health festivals.

Leila is joined by Jazz Money, a Wiradjuri poet and artist based on Gadigal land, Sydney. They talk about the power of language, and the many elements that contribute to creative practice.

Leila is joined by proud Yamatji/Noongar woman Sharon Brindley, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Jala Jala treats – delicious Native infused chocolate bars and teas. Sharon shares the challenges of building a business, and gives advice for those who may be dreaming of doing the same.

In our first episode of Yapas Yarnin, Leila Gurruwiwi invites Broad Radio’s Music Director and veteran broadcaster Tracee Hutchison into the Yapas Yarnin space as we get to know Leila and her hopes for her exciting new show on Broad Radio.