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Honouring Australian South Sea Islanders

It was a privilege to attend the Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, honouring Australian South Sea Islanders. I was invited by

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Beyond the Label

When we think about heritage, it goes Beyond the Label.  It is not simply about where we were born or the countries listed on our passports.  Identity is shaped by much more than geography.  It

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Jamaica, Freedom and Stories That Shape Us

This afternoon my friend Sienna Brown and I had the pleasure of attending the University of Sydney School of Social and Political Sciences presentation, What Can Anthropologists Say About Freedom?, presented by Dr Diane Austin-Broos,

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International Women’s Day 2026

International Women’s Day 2026 reminds us of the remarkable achievements of women and the continuing journey toward gender equality.  Celebrated globally on 8 March for more than a century, the day serves as a call

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Hurricane Melissa Jamaica

On Tuesday 28 October 2025, Hurricane Melissa Jamaica made landfall in south-western part of the island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, marking the strongest storm on record to ever directly strike Jamaica. It was

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Melbourne CyberCon 2025

Once again, I had the pleasure of volunteering as a Session Host at the annual Melbourne CyberCon 2025, held from 15–17 October 2025 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Journey On Tuesday evening,

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Jerk in Cooma – Believe It or Not!

Driving through Cooma on our way to Jindabyne for a week of snow fun in Thredbo, I suddenly spotted a Jamaican flag fluttering in the breeze beside an Ampol petrol station. “Stop here on the

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