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Kirk Page Kirk Page i(12170095 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Mununjali / Munaldjali
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1 Rising Dancer Has Horizon in Sight Kirk Page , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 February 2024; (p. 34) 'Gamilaroi and Ma'ufanga/Nuku'alofa Dancer, Daniel Mateo is in the prime of his performing life and says that in another lifetime he could have become a professional athlete following in the footsteps of his sporting siblings.' 
1 The Creative Collective Making Daring Theatre Out of Life's Chaos Kirk Page , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 13 December no. 816 2023; (p. 37)

'Queensland playwright Kamarra Bell-Wykes remembers as a kid sitting in the back seat of the car driven by her mum captivated and absorbed by story books that inspired her inner warrior spirit and imagination.' (Introduction)
1 Art Is Lily's Weapon Kirk Page , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 13 December no. 816 2023; (p. 21) 'Murriwarri/Ngemba woman, Lily Shearer recalls being searched by prison guards during visits to jails by her dance training school during the 1980s.
1 Songbook Gives Language a Voice in an Offering of Love Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 6 October no. 761 2021; (p. 11) 'GINA Williams is a proud Balladong/ Noongar woman with links to the Gitja people of the East Kimberley in Western Australia.'
 
1 Straight Talk through the Language of Dance Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 8 September no. 759 2021; (p. 21)
1 We Need to Listen to Each Other to Heal Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 25 August no. 758 2021; (p. 21) 'EMERITUS Professor Judy Atkinson believes that 'truth-telling' may not be as easy as it sounds. "If we are to see change and begin to transform the pain and deep trauma within our communities we cannot wait for the government and officials from Canberra to do this. We need to lead this conversation. Its about listening. In order to heal, the stories behind the trauma must be heard," Judy says.'  
 
1 Who Do You Think You Are? : I Am Jack Charles Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 July no. 755 2021; (p. 31) 'The mischievous eyes. The mane of hair. The commanding presence. The wicked sense of humour.'
1 Dennis Golding Finds His Inner Superhero Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 July no. 755 2021; (p. 21) 'Kamilaroi / Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding wants Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school children to find their inner superhero.'
1 Moulin Rouge Takes Diversity to the Stage Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 June no. 753 2021; (p. 27) 'BREE Langridge, a Palawa woman from Lutruwita, and Jarrod Draper, a proud Wiradjuri man, will be singing and dancing the house down eight shows a week in their upcoming roles as ensemble members in the new musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The cast boasts a strong line-up of who's who in the musical theatre world and will be one of the hottest tickets in town.' 
 
1 Dr Robert Isaacs Tells His Story of Resilience Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 April no. 748 2021; (p. 21) 'DOCTOR Robert Isaacs is Bibilmum/ Noongar man from the South West of Western Australia and says he has always worked hard and has been successful, despite the challenges of growing up as part of the Stolen Generations.'  
 
1 Alf Taylor Finds Writing His Story Helps to Heal Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 747 2021; (p. 21) 'RENOWNED Nyoongah Elder, poet and storyteller All Taylor delves into his past to share a unique and highly entertaining autobiography. God, the Devil and Me is a story based on life growing up on New Norcia Mission in Western Australia and Alf's experience as a member of the Stolen Generations. '
 
1 Repercussions of 'Exemption' Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 747 2021; (p. 19) 'BLACK, White and Exempt is a collection of stories that tell of the difficult choices and the impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives under exemption policies. imposed by state governments on Indigenous people during the 20th century.'
1 Cubillo Joins Australia Council Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 747 2021; (p. 12) 'FRANCHESCA Cubillo is a proud Yanuwa Larrakia Bardi and Wardaman woman from the Northern Territory and this month joins the Australia Council in her new role as executive director for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.'  
1 A Storyteller at Heart Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 10 February no. 744 2021; (p. 16) 'GROWING up in Sega, south-east NSW. young Yuin man Gary Lonesborough was a massive fan of both Kylie Minogue and the North Queensland Cowboys And he was always writing as a child. Gary can remember cutting up A4 pieces of paper into halves and stapling them together to make his own books and writing stories.'
 
1 It's Festival Time for Lily Kirk Page , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 13 January no. 742 2021; (p. 34) 'LILY Shearer is a Murrawarri/Ngemba woman and a co-founding member of Moogahlin Performing Arts. Lily celebrates 40 years of service in the arts and attributes her success to her family and community.'  
 
1 Women Hit the Stage Kirk Page , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 741 2020; (p. 40)
1 The Rhythm of Story Kirk Page , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 741 2020; (p. 14)

'Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson describes herself as a storyteller but if you had asked her two years ago she would have described herself as a musician.' 
1 Pauline Clague Gives Voice to Our Stories Kirk Page , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 21 October no. 737 2020; (p. 21) 'Yaegl woman Pauline Clague, from the NSW North Coast, is an associate professor at Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Known for her extensive work in championing our stories, Pauline has created opportunities and pathways for Australia's emerging First Nations filmmakers and has also produced numerous documentaries and dramas over her career.'
1 Testimony to the Strength of Love Kirk Page , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 October no. 736 2020; (p. 23-24) 'Pattie Lees' story began with wanting to honour her mother and the love they shared. 
1 Traces of Memory Kirk Page , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 October no. 736 2020; (p. 22) 'Waanyi woman Judy Watson is a multimedia artist who works in print-making, painting, video and installation. Born in Mundubbera in Queensland, Judy grew up in Acacia Ridge in Brisbane. She later travelled to the Darling Downs to study at the University of Southern Queensland. It was there that Judy began her art journey.'
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