Elevating Yarns with FPDN

Episode 2: SNAICC CEO, Catherine Liddle: Community, Children & Change

Elevating Yarns with FPDN

Show Notes

In the second episode of Elevating Yarns by First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN), host Bernard Namok had a yarn with Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC (National Voice for our Children)

Catherine Liddle and Bernard Namok reflected on their long history working in First Nations Media across various region. Catherine also shared her journey to leadership and detailed SNAICC's work in early childhood development and child protection, the challenges in engaging with communities, and the critical need for systemic change and government action rooted in Indigenous knowledge.

Tune in to this inspiring conversation on Elevating Yarns, a new podcast series sharing the powerful voices and stories of First Peoples with disability.

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