Community Conversations by Clothing The Gaps

More Than a Tee: The Truth About Blak Retail What does it really mean to build a space that centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? In this emotional episode of Community Conversations by Clothing The Gaps, we sit down with Ebony, the retail manager who helped shape one of the most impactful Blak retail spaces in Australia. After six years of holding space, mentoring community, and g...

Running, Resilience & Reclaiming Space | Sissy Austin on Take Back The Track  What happens when the place that brings you peace becomes the place that changes your life forever? In this episode of Community Conversations by Clothing The Gaps , host Sarah Sherry sits down with her dear friend Sissy Austin for a powerful conversation about running, healing, justice, advocacy, and reclaiming publ...

What does climate change actually look like when it’s happening to your home in real time? In this episode of Community Conversations from Clothing The Gaps, Sarah Sherry sits down with proud Kulkalgal woman, marine biologist and climate justice advocate Tishiko King for a powerful conversation about sea country, self-determination, climate justice and the future of Torres Strait Island communitie...

What is worth saving in this country if not our history? In this powerful episode of Community Conversations by Clothing The Gaps, we sit down with Dr Aunty Esme Bamblett, a respected Elder and long-serving CEO of the Aborigines Advancement League. With over 50 years of advocacy, leadership, and lived experience, as the current serving CEO of the Aborigines Advancement League, Aunty Esme shares: T...

In this episode of Community Conversations by Clothing The Gaps, we sit down with Travis Lovett, a leader in Australia’s truth-telling movement and founder of the Walk for Truth. This conversation dives deep into: Why truth-telling is essential for healing and progress The real lived experiences behind Australia’s history The myths and misconceptions about First Nations people What the Yoorrook Ju...

January 26 is a date that continues to divide Australia. For some it is “Australia Day”. For many First Peoples, it is Invasion Day, Survival Day, or a Day of Mourning. In this episode of Community Conversations, host Sarah Sherry (Clothing The Gaps) is joined by Laura Thompson (Gunditjmara woman, CEO and co-founder of Clothing The Gaps) and Phil Jenkyn (OAM, barrister and community activist, co-c...

In this podcast, Co-Founders of Clothing the Gaps – Laura Thompson (Gunditjamara) and Sarah Sheridan catch up with Felicity Cull . Felicity is Head of Digital Content (aka, Social Media Expert!) at a Strategic Communications Agency - Pesel and Carr .   Tune in to listen to our stories of how we are working to keep Clothing The Gaps a safe Blak platform especially, in the lead up to the Voice Refer...

This casual conversational podcast with co-founders of Clothing The Gaps, Laura and Sarah plus Senator Stewart explores the role allyship and political fashion in the lead up to the referendum for a First  Nation Voice to parliament and recognition in the constitution. The podcast yarn has many tips for how everyday Australians and business can stand in solidarity with First Nations people at this...

Spirit of the March watch YouTube video. The reasons at the heart of why First Nations people March.  Listen to the words of Joanne and appreciate that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people march they don't just walk for the reason outlined on the event poster - it's much deeper and personal than that! We march for our ancestors, we march for justice, we march for equality......

Jill Gallagher talks to podcast host Paul Stewart and shares personal family stories about why she will be voting 'yes'  at the upcoming referendum for a First Nations voice to parliament.  She reflects on her time as Treaty Commissioner for Victoria and what she heard from the Local Mob when she travelled the state talking Treaty. If you enjoy story telling and a laugh along the way  -...

Millie and Tarneen joined us on our  podcast to answer your referendum questions submitted via the Clothing The Gaps Instagram - they speak openly and emotionally about why they are a 'yes' and how it is all feeling in First Nations Communities right now. Millie Telford (she/her) is a Bundjalung and South Sea Islander woman and currently working as the First Nations Justice Director at A...

Googzy is a Gunnai and Gunditjmara man, he is a mental health advocate and the first Indigenous Australian to take on The Great World Race! What is The Great world Race? It is an event that takes on 7 Marathons in 7 consecutive days across 7 Continents! That is a total of 295kms of running for the week with roughly 68 hours of flying time! Googzy shares his story about his family, depression and h...

Listen to a yarn around the table with Elvis, a Ngarrindjeri man about his dream to play college football. Here his incredible story of how he grew up in Doveton (Bunerong Country) and got discovered!

Clothing The Gaps Conversations Shades of Deadly Campaign  - Challenging stereotypes. Celebrating identities.  This campaign was created to challenge stereotypes of First Nation people, create a platform for culture and a safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to embrace their identities. It's an opportunity to educate the wider community about the diversity of First Nati...

Stewy sits down with Robbie Thorpe well respected grassroots Aboriginal Community activist who has dedicated his life to challenging government, systems and polices.