Living First Nations culture
A Torres Strait Islander perspective
Celebrating NAIDOC week 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
Aunty Ivy Trevallion talks about:
- Her experience of growing up in a collectivist society in the Torres Strait
- Stories of resilience, cultural strength, and intergenerational knowledge
- Torres Strait Islander child rearing practices and kinship systems
- The challenges of navigating between Indigenous and Western worldviews
- Practical insights for non-Indigenous professionals working with First Nations communities
Hosted by Sophie Blackmore, APD, RN
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About the Presenter
Ivy Trevallion is a Torres Strait Islander woman born on Thursday Island, where she resides with her husband and three children. Ivy’s family comes from Dauan Island, Top Western Torres Strait. In 1986 she was the first Torres Strait Islander social worker to graduate from Queensland University. She has worked in health as a Social Worker for more than 30 years and continues to advocate for Torres Strait Islander rights and cultural safety. Ivy is also an active representative on several national bodies.
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