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This week in Australia it's National Reconciliation Week.So, today, I'm covering the following:Talk about NRW 2023, the theme and what it means for all of usTalk about NRW more broadly – it's history and what it's aboutTalk about the Uluru statement from the Heart – I'll read it to youShare some ideas for your board to support the Uluru statement from the HeartShare some resources, including showcasing the first nations women that have previously been on ToBI'd love to hear from you about what your board or what you're doing as an individual to support some of these actions. See you next week.Links and ResourcesUluru Statement from the HeartNational Reconciliation WeekEpisode 10: Amber Roberts on rethinking the meaning of ‘country' and how we can be allies in the boardroom (re-run as episode 100 too)Episode 19: Sheena Watt on breaking down preconceptions in the boardroomEpisode 138: Jillian West gives us the whats, whys and hows of reconciliation action plans – and the role of the boardEpisode 139: Rachelle Towart OAM reveals the secrets of getting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on your boardEpisode 164: Take on Board Breakfast with Jillian West. An introduction to the basics of cultural competencyEpisode 194: Nareen Young explains what Australian boards get wrong about diversity and Indigenous governanceUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With growing momentum to enact the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and The Voice to Parliament on the agenda, is a meaningful change for First Nations people finally happening in Australia?In a First Nations led discussion at Antidote 2022, host Jason Glanville was joined by Nareen Young and Nardi Simpson, to discuss what needs to change in our politics, our society and our culture. And what needs to change in the heart of Australians as individuals, as community and as a nation, to realise goals and walk together as one.This event was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in September 2022. -Watch talks from Antidote 2022 on Stream, the streaming platform from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching at stream.sydneyoperahouse.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the Take on Board podcast I'm speaking with Nareen Young about whether Australia's boards reflect its makeup (spoiler alert – no!) and how can you meld Indigenous governance with mainstream governance?Professor Nareen Young is on the boards of BlakDance, Per Capita, Evolve Housing and has previously been on the boards of Souths Cares, Diversity Arts Australia, Indigenous Business Australia. She is also on the Indigenous Advisory group of National Australia Bank and the Aboriginal Advisory group of Insurance Australia GroupShe is one of Australia's leading and most respected workplace diversity practitioners and thinkers. Influenced by her Indigenous and culturally diverse heritages, Nareen has made a major contribution to awareness and understanding of diversity in Australian business and workplaces and in the wider community. Prior to her work in diversity employment, Nareen was a Trade Union official and has led two influential and successful diversity peak bodies, the Diversity Council Australia and the NSW Working Women's Centre. Nareen has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for her work, including the inaugural AFR 100 Women of Influence honour for Diversity, receiving the top honour in that category in 2012. In the same year, she was named by prominent news and lifestyle website Daily Life as one of the 20 most influential female voices in Australia Nareen has presented her research nationally and internationally, and is a published researcher. She is also a regular contributor to the public debate about diversity, writing for and speaking to the media.Links and ResourcesNareen Young on LinkedInDesert Island DiscsUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
The Aboriginal Flag is now free for all Australians to use after the federal government's deal to buy out the private companies who held exclusive licenses over its use.
The Aboriginal Flag is now free for all Australians to use after the federal government's deal to buy out the private companies who held exclusive licenses over its use.
Why do we need diversity in leadership? Do quotas or targets work? And how do we measure ‘merit'? Helen McCabe leads a deep dive into these topics with Nicola Wakefield Evans, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the 30% Club, and Nareen Young, industry professor at UTS at the Future Women Leadership Summit 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This International Women's Day has seen a heightened level of discussion about the rights of women and their protections in the workplace.
This International Women’s Day has seen a heightened level of discussion about the rights of women and their protections in the workplace.
This International Women’s Day has seen a heightened level of discussion about the rights of women and their protections in the workplace.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded that a “Top-Down, Government knows best” approach has failed Indigenous Australians following another disappointing result in the annual Close the Gap report.
Black Lives Matter, the relatives of Aboriginal victims of crime whose cases have stalled due to Government racism and inaction rally for justice.
Remembering the award-winning author, poet and activist, Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert who recently passed away, aged 62.
Remembering the award-winning author, poet and activist, Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert who recently passed away, aged 62.
Combating on-line race hate, why Australia is the best place in the western world to be an online racist.
Combating on-line race hate, why Australia is the best place in the western world to be an online racist.
Ten years on from the introduction of the Close The Gap strategy, the push for a community-led partnership in policy development is as strong as ever, but what are the prospects of gaining a seat at the government’s table?
Ten years on from the introduction of the Close The Gap strategy, the push for a community-led partnership in policy development is as strong as ever, but what are the prospects of gaining a seat at the government’s table?
Diversity in the workplace. Leading advocate for Indigenous and women’s rights, Nareen Young, discusses her progressive and feminist upbringing in Sydney’s Cronulla, what motivates her to fight so passionately for gender equality and why the term “corporate feminism” hasn’t done women any favours.
We’ve seen the positive influence of feminist hashtag activists and organisations vying to amplify women’s voices in newsrooms nationwide. Yet, there’s still work to do. So, what can we all do to make the media landscape a more equal place? With an introduction from Nareen Young and moderated by Tracey Spicer, listen as the panel of Georgie Dent and Graeme Russell discuss. AUDIO KINDLY PROVIDED BY: The Seventh Field Trip, Tesslesstess www.soundcloud.com/tesslesstess