What does leadership look like when it begins with responsibility rather than authority?

How do First Nations women continue to care for Country, strengthen language, advocate for water, preserve culture in the face of increasing climate change impacts, and create spaces where communities can heal, lead and thrive?

 

Join Women's Climate Congress for an evening of yarning that explores the many ways First Nations women are leading change through culture, community, governance and Country.

 

Co-hosted and facilitated by Janet Salisbury, Founder of Women's Climate Congress, and Celeste Ackerly, Trawlwoolway woman, conservation and First Nations governance and engagement practitioner, this webinar brings together remarkable First Nations women whose leadership reflects the strength, resilience and responsibility carried by women across generations.

Speakers:

 Polly Cutmore – Gamilaroi/Wiri/Anaiwan Elder, Traditional Owner and nationally respected advocate for Aboriginal water rights and cultural governance.

 Sandra Woosup – Angkamuthi Traditional Owner, Chairperson, language keeper and community leader dedicated to strengthening culture, language and women-led leadership on Country.

 Barbara Ibuai –   a Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) climate advocate, Saibai Koedal woman, and founder of Climate Collective Zenadth Kes (CCZK) – a civil society response to climate adaptation in her region.

Through this yarn, we'll explore:

• Caring for Country through water, language and cultural responsibility.

• The unique role of First Nations women in leadership and decision-making.

• Women-led approaches to caring for community and future generations.

• Cultural authority, self-determination and governance.

• Building genuine partnerships that honour First Nations knowledge and leadership.

Earth Matters #1575 was produced by Bec Horridge in collaboration with the Woman’s Climate Congress