WOW Cairns: Interviews from Far North Queensland

Conversations

Oct 21

This year has been all about Regional Women, and we’re pleased to present these interviews, filmed in Cairns in the wake of our WOW Cairns event postponement.

Caroline de Costa in conversation with Dr. Natalie Kiesey-Calding

Author – ‘The Women’s Doc’
In her recently published memoir, ‘The Women’s Doc’, Caroline de Costa tells stories from her extensive career as an obstetrician with more than fifty years’ experience.

In this interview with Dr. Natalie Kiesey-Calding, she discusses the development of medical technology, the insidious creep of the language of ‘normal’, smuggling contraceptive devices, and the emancipation of the clitoris.

Presented by WOW Australia in partnership with the Cairns Tropical Writer’s Festival.

Francoise Lane in conversation with Cathy Hunt

Co-Curator – ‘Where’s Your Permit?’ Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2021

Francoise Lane joins WOW Australia Executive Producer Cathy Hunt in conversation, discussing creative spirit, working with First Nation communities, her collaboration with Scottish artist Emily Millichip, her love of family and saltwater country, and the creation of the ‘Where’s Your Permit’ exhibition featuring artists from the Far North Queensland region. “Take the time to contemplate the unwritten.”

Anita Veivers and Emma Townsend of Centacare Cairns

Centacare provides therapeutic support for individuals (including children), adolescents, adults, couples and families experiencing difficulties. In this interview, Anita Veivers and Emma Townsend talk about the impact of their support for women in Far North Queensland, the ‘SAVVY’ program, and how their values align with WOW Australia.