Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles

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 m...

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 peopl...

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, Mitch...

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...

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....

Why is education important for business?  In this episode, Dr Janine Mohamed, CEO of the Lowitja Institute, tells Mundanara that although we operate in a white system, Blak business owners often aren’t motivated to go into business for the same reasons as non-Indigenous businesses.  Education, she says, taught her a lot about herself - what not to do and who she didn’t want to be.  Dr Janine Moham...

Why do we wait until something is trending to talk about it?  In this episode, rebellious lawyer, storyteller and proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman Teela Reid yarns with Mundanara about how our stories matter all the time, land rights and how Australia needs to come to terms with itself as a ‘white racist colony’. Teela also talks about her exciting new podcast, Blak Matters which aims to entertai...

How do we make events like Fashion Week more culturally safe? Hire Black. In this episode Mundanara yarns with award-winning artist and photographer, Bobbi Lockyer about pursuing your dreams despite the doubters, honouring our Elders and making events more culturally safe. Bobbi is a self-described “true mermaid queen”. The artist and Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyulnyul and Yawuru woman says she is obse...

Has there been progress in the Australian media industry? Antoinette is a multi award-winning journalist, author, broadcaster, TEDx speaker, mental health ambassador. If that wasn’t enough she’s also the co-founder of Media Diversity Australia - a not for profit that seeks to increase cultural and linguistic diversity in mainstream media. In this episode, Mundanara and Antoinette discuss what it’s...

How can technology be used to enrich a young person’s connection to identity and culture? Leanne Sanders is a Kamilaroi, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi and Mutti Mutti woman and the CEO of First Nations female-led tech company, Visual Dreaming. Through the development of their Visual Dreaming app, Leanne and her team aim to utilise technology to build a future based on individual and community visions and g...

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. June Oscar AO is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, women’s issues, an...

Born in Warrnambool, South West Victoria 1963 Fiona Clarke is a Kirrae Whurrong Aboriginal woman. For over 30 years Fiona has depicted her Aboriginal culture through the visual arts, including tapestry, painting, public art and through children’s literature. Fiona has created a variety of artworks using uncomplicated symbols, juxtaposed against rich earthy backgrounds and colours, producing vibran...

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. A proud Dunghutti man, Josh has over eight years’ experience providing professional services to a wide range of clients across Australia including Federal Government, listed and non-listed entities. Josh is...

Lisa Sarago is a proud Yidinji/Yalanji woman and the CEO leading the Goanna Group which includes Goanna Solutions, Goanna Solutions Education, and Yapang (charitable organisation). Goanna is a unique brand and boasts the ability to provide education to employment for diverse cohorts, with Goanna Education being the only Indigenous ICT RTO operating in Australia. Working across many industries, Lis...

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. Lacey Long is a proud Kamilaroi woman on Barada Barna Country, Middlemount Central QLD. She’s a wife and mother, and the owner and founder of  Buck Wild Country  and  Friends of The Wild Collective . Buck Wild Countr...

Mayála-Bol is a social enterprise focused on holistic social and emotional wellbeing for First Nations women and youth in Darwin, NT.  We are 100% Aboriginal owned and run for the purpose of wellness & healing for First Nations women.    They develop and facilitate holistic wellbeing workshops, culturally safe healing circles and wellbeing resources. Mayála-Bol was co-created by...

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. Priscilla Mason is a proud Worimi woman from Port Stephens, NSW and is the director of Indigeco, a Supply Nation certified business that offers a range of specialised services to the construction industry. Indigeco a...

Jade is a Gooreng Gooreng woman and joins us from her recent experience with the Australian Government as Director of Economic Development and Major Projects based in Darwin. Jade has over 20 years knowledge and experience with respect to stakeholder, trade and investment relationship building; and developing and implementing programs and initiatives that have led to enhancing Aboriginal engagemen...

This series is presented in partnership with Black Magic Woman, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Bumma Bippera Media 98.7 FM. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will run from 13th-16th July 2023 in Cairns, go to https://ciaf.com.au for more information on what’s on and for tickets. Jack Wilkie-Jans is an artist, arts worker and Aboriginal affairs advocate from Tropical North Queensland. He is of Aborigi...

Kristal Kinsela is a proud and passionate Indigenous business leader and owner who is an expert at connecting people and moving them into action.  ​ Through determination, resilience and hard work, Kristal built her own professional career and then a multi-million dollar consultancy business. Today, she channels her experience and energy into helping others succeed. ​ A descendant of both the...

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. Tanyah was born and raised in Darwin, in the Northern Territory and has connections to the Garrawa, Djugun and Tiwi language groups. Tanyah is an educator with more than 25 years experience as a teacher, lecturer, pr...

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. Laura Thompson is a Gunditjmara woman and co-founder of Clothing the Gap and The Koorie Circle with Sarah Sheridan. Clothing The Gaps is a fresh and dynamic fashion label managed by health professionals that...

Black Magic Woman Podcast and Monash University are excited to announce a brand-new partnership series, promoting the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership program. 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. Grad...

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. Natasha was born and raised in the East Kimberley and is passionate about positive social changes and righting injustices, of which she was aware of, from a very young age. She has lived most of her life in the Kimbe...

Tom Seymour is the CEO of PwC Australia . As CEO he leads a team of more than 700 partners and 8000 staff across PwC’s three businesses - Assurance, Financial Advisory and Consulting. Tom is also the Chair of PwC’s Elevate Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan, and a board member of Top Education Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queensland University of Technology, a Bachelor of Laws...