Studio B

Join Cathy Hunt AM, Co-Founder of WOW in Australia, as she discusses the past and future with local traditional owner, Henriette Marrie AM. This conversation, held amidst The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair exhibition, will explore the importance of history as we look toward the region's future, through the eyes of Yidinji women.

Speakers

Professor Henrietta Marrie AM

Professor Henrietta Marrie (née Fourmile) (born 1954) is an Honorary Professor with the Australian Research Council. She is an Aboriginal Australian from the Yidinji tribe, directly descended from Ye-i-nie, an Aboriginal leader in the Cairns region. She was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2018 for her service to Indigenous rights, education, and cultural heritage 

Professor Henrietta Marrie is an advocate for the rights of her own Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji families, as well as for the cultural rights of indigenous peoples nationally and internationally and has been involved in extensive research in the areas of Aboriginal cultural heritage and museums, the politics of Aboriginal heritage and the arts and recently the area of Aborigines and cultural tourism. 

Professor Henrietta Marrie was a senior fellow at the United Nations University and an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at the University of Queensland. In 2018, Professor Henrietta Marrie was named as one of the Queensland Greats by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. 

Cathy Hunt AM

Cathy Hunt AM is a mission-driven leader and change-maker in the cultural, creative, and community sectors. She champions cultural expression as key to solving societal challenges, innovating to deliver impact and has extensive international experience in cultural project management, planning and policy development. Cathy co-founded the WOW movement in Australia and has initiated 10 WOW Festivals across the Country including directly producing 8 in Queensland.

Cathy has always had a focus on the economic security of artists and women, developing initiatives like the QuickstART microloan fund and investing in women led businesses. Recognised with an AM for services to arts, culture, and women, she is committed to equity and inclusion and serves on various governance boards including Screen Queensland.