Wherever you are, you are welcome to join us.
We are opening the Youth Week WA KickstART with a warm Welcome to Country, courtesy of local community leaders Shaun Nannup and Ingrid Cumming. Join us online to connect to a rhythm of the land and kick off our week-long celebration of creative young people throughout Western Australia.
Details
When: Video released on Friday 8 April at 11.30am
Where: YouTube and the KickstART website
About Ingrid Cumming
Ingrid Cumming is a Whadjuk Balardong Noongar woman from Fremantle, Western Australia, and recognised young leader within the First Nations community.
Ingrid is the founder and principal consultant of Kart Koort Wiern consultancy, representing First Nations Business globally for over ten years, alumni of Murdoch University and Melbourne Business School. Ingrid was part of the establishment of the Indigenous Women in Business network and has served as a Commissioner for Conservation for the WA state government. Ingrid is a strong ally of LGBTIQ, First Nations, Youth and diverse groups, stakeholders and organisations.
About Shaun Nannup
Shaun Nannup is a human being, an Indigenous man, and a father. His purpose in life is to connect people through his stories. If you have experienced a Welcome to Country by Shaun you will know how connected he is. He is connected to the ancestors. He knows their stories. He knows what must be done. He is a leader of Reconciliation.
About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.
Due to growing concerns about COVID-19 and the anticipated continued spread of Omicron across our communities in Boorloo (Perth) and WA, the Propel team has decided to pivot towards digital and hybrid formats for the delivery of the KickstART Festival this April.
The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.