Event Recording
Image credit: ‘Yanhambabirra Burambabirra Yalbailinya’ (Come, Share and Learn), 2020 by Luke Penrith for the One Sydney, Many People Strategy.
A panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts discuss their perspectives on planning, land management, cultural heritage, economic opportunity and what must be changed.
panel
Chels Marshall, Urban Apostles and Director Flying Fish Blue
Christian Hampson, CEO, Yerrabingin
Belle Arnold, Consultant, Zion Engagement and Planning
chaired by
Elle Davidson, Aboriginal planning lecturer, University of Sydney
Chels Marshall, a Gumbaynggirr woman, is a leading Indigenous systems ecologist with extensive experience in marine ecology, cultural landscape and regenerative design. She has over 27 years of professional experience in cultural ecology, environmental planning, design and land management. Chels in currently the director for Flying Fish Blue, an Indigenous-owned company that specialises in socio-cultural and ecological assessment and advisory services.
Christian Hampson is a proud Woiwurrung and Maneroo man and a strong advocate for community custodianship in protecting, sharing and celebrating the diverse cultures of NSW. He has an extensive background in Indigenous Cultural Heritage management, with over 20 years experience leading the design and delivery of heritage programs in the public sector. Christian has a passion for promoting Indigenous narratives across the Australian landscape.
Belle Arnold is a trainer and consultant at Zion Engagement and Planning, and organisation that works alongside communities to empower their voice and vision for the future of their places and spaces. Belle is passionate in supporting and developing Aboriginal leadership, through the arts and community development
Elle Davidson, a Balanggarra woman from the East Kimberley and descendant of Captain William Bligh, describes herself as being caught in the cross-winds of Australia’s history. With a passion to empower the voices of First People, Elle combines her Town Planning and Indigenous Engagement qualifications to navigate between two worlds. Ultimately, she aims to create a space for reviving and enabling culture to exist in a contemporary society.