The Dreaming Collective

Send us Fan Mail In this special live episode of The Dreaming Collective Podcast, recorded at the Sunshine Coast Council Flag Raising Ceremony for NAIDOC 2025, host Carly Forrest sits down – spontaneously and unscripted – with a group of deadly young voices who embody this year’s theme: “ The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy .” Hear from Halea Eggmolesse, Alexis Boyd, Marley Fitzpatr...

Send us Fan Mail In this very first episode of The Dreaming Collective podcast, host Carly Forrest, a proud Mandandanji woman, invites listeners into the heart of the series by sharing the inspiration and purpose behind creating this unique podcast. Carly reflects on her personal journey, the importance of amplifying Indigenous voices, and how The Dreaming Collective aims to celebrate the stories...

Send us Fan Mail Aunty Dale Chapman is a proud Kooma and Yuwaalaraay woman, celebrated chef, and advocate for the Australian native food industry. With over 30 years of experience, Aunty Dale has dedicated her career to promoting Indigenous bush foods and knowledge, preserving cultural heritage, and educating Australians on sustainable practices. Through her culinary expertise and passion, she has...

Send us Fan Mail Aunty Kerry Turner, a Kalkadoon woman, is the founding director and principal driving instructor of Murri's on the Move, a not-for-profit driving school based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Established in 2012, the organisation collaborates with a myriad of providers to provide culturally sensitive driving instruction and support services.  Their programmes include the Cultu...

Send us Fan Mail Aunty Judith Shea is a Pijakali, Nyangumarta, and Kartujarra woman from the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. She carries a lifelong connection to her Culture, deeply rooted in Ancestral knowledge from birth to death. As a survivor of the Stolen Generations, Aunty Judith’s journey has taken her across Australia, engaging with diverse communities who have shared their knowle...

Send us Fan Mail Benjamin Thomson is a proud Wiradjuri man and the visionary founder behind both the Take Pride Movement and First Nation Distributors. Raised on Darug Country in Western Sydney and now residing on Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi Country on the Sunshine Coast, Benjamin's deep connection to his Indigenous heritage has driven his entrepreneurial journey. His lineage traces back to the Bil...

Send us Fan Mail Clea North is a proud Mithaka and Gunggari woman from south-west Queensland, now residing on Gubbi Gubbi Country. Born in Charleville on Bidjara Country, Clea grew up in a remote community where the classroom often felt like a place of exclusion, despite her love of reading and writing. These early experiences of disconnection from education sparked a dream at the age of 15: to be...

Send us Fan Mail Cholena Hughes is a proud Koa woman, born on Turrbal Country, raised on Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) Country, and now residing on Jinibara Country in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. A passionate visual artist and educator, Cholena’s work is deeply connected to her love for Country, often using materials and symbolism from the natural environment to tell her story and share cultural know...

Send us Fan Mail Chloe Watego is a proud Iman and South Sea Islander woman residing on Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) Country, with a passion for sharing and celebrating her culture through art. Born and raised on Yugambeh land, Chloe’s heritage also ties her to the Torres Strait Islands and the Bundjalung nation through her grandmother. Her grandfather’s removal during the Stolen Generations caused a de...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Neill is a proud Kabi Kabi man from the Sunshine Coast region. He has strong connections to his culture and community, with family connections to Cherbourg. As a father and role model, Dan is passionate about passing on his cultural knowledge and pride to the next generation.  Professionally, Dan has excelled and earnt a reputation as a cultural guide and leader throughout all...

Send us Fan Mail Uncle Paul Constable Calcott is a proud Wiradjuri man, artist, and advocate, residing on Gubbi Gubbi Country. As the founder of Hot Pink Goanna, Uncle Paul uses his art to share powerful stories of his experiences as an Aboriginal gay man living with a disability in urban Australia. His work embodies resilience, pride, and inclusivity, creating spaces for conversations that inspir...

Send us Fan Mail Uncle Gordon Browning is a proud Aboriginal and South Sea Islander saltwater man with deep cultural connections to the Fingal Heads, Coodjinburra clan, part of the Bundjalung Yugembeh Nation. His heritage also ties him to the South Sea Islands, specifically Malatia, Tanna, and Epi Islands, reflecting a rich and diverse cultural identity.  With over 25 years of experience in Aborig...

Send us Fan Mail Holly Johnson is a proud Gooreng Gooreng woman, a Mother, Nan and world traveller. Holly commenced her career journey working in Indigenous community-controlled organisations and has since worked across the higher education, not for profit and corporate sectors. Holly has held both state based and national roles across recruitment, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous affairs. H...

Send us Fan Mail Milisont Siai Rose Sailor is a proud First Nations Torres Strait Islander woman, descended from the Erubam Le and Meriam Le peoples of Zenadh Kes, with a rich cultural heritage that also includes strong Celtic and Polish roots. A multi-talented artist and freelance model, Milisont has been captivating audiences and clients with her versatility and passion since the age of 13. Her...