Building cultural capability and awareness
barpangu yurpangu Speaker Series
The barpangu yurpangu Speaker Series is a calendar of speaker events created for the purpose of fostering greater awareness of First Nations culture and communities, First Nations experiences and viewpoints on agriculture and self-determination.
The events provide opportunities for people involved in agriculture to build their awareness of First Nations narratives and thought leadership and to provide a platform for First Nations people to contribute and engage in narratives around agriculture and self-determination.
Our speaker events
A range of topics discussed in our speaker series include:
- Aboriginal culture
- Aboriginal self-determination
- Aboriginal interests in agriculture
- Aboriginal people participating in agriculture.
Our webinars are free for anybody to view.
How to participate in our webinars
There are 3 easy steps to participate:
- Register for the webinars that interest you before the RSVP date.
- Once registered, an email confirming your selected webinar will be sent to you.
- One or 2 working days prior to each webinar you will receive an email with a unique URL link and step-by-step instructions on how to log in.
Coming events
February
Joshua Gilbert, Indigenous consultant, agriculturalist and innovator
Josh is a socially and commercially focused Worimi (Aboriginal) man with extensive experience in Indigenous affairs, the environmental sector and sustainable agriculture.
Josh works across government, corporate and social organisational levels to develop and lead change by sharing the narration of Indigenous identity through agricultural and environmental truth-telling in light of modern contexts. Josh is a deep, strategic thinker and manages business change effectively through empathy. He is passionate about creating change through effective investment and societal understanding.
Josh is undertaking a PhD at Charles Sturt University, focused on the concept of Indigenous modernity through agriculture. He was recently recognised internationally for his work, announced in the inaugural 50 Next: People Shaping the Future of Gastronomy cohort.
Josh is on the board for Indigenous Business Australia, the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office, KU Children's Services and the Australian Conservation Foundation and is the Aboriginal Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW.
Joshua Gilbert – speaker session
13 February 2025, 11.30 am
Truth-telling and engaging with Indigenous peoples is pivotal to the success of Australian agriculture. Indigenous people own over 60% of Australia’s landmass today, with great potential in incorporating Indigenous knowledges with land ownership for local self-determination. From bushfoods or native foods to modern agriculture, realising Aboriginal culture as fluid unlocks conversations within the farming section and beyond.
This presentation seeks to unpack opportunities for Indigenous agriculture, sharing some of the historic elements of importance, unpacking the current state and providing an understanding of opportunities for the future.
Register for the event