Deadly Vibe Issue 81 The health and living standards of Indigenous communities in Australia has for too long been below acceptable standards. Thankfully, there is an increasing number of Indigenous organisations that are working hard to address this situation. One of the most important of these organisations is the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service, which won […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 81 There were some hot nominees in the education category at this year’s Deadlys but of course there could be only one winner. Tranby Aboriginal College, an independent adult education facility set in charming grounds in Sydney, took out the honour of being declared the deadliest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Let’s stick together Two of our most beloved performers, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, have been Deadly favourites since the event began. So it was no surprise that the pair once again walked away with a Deadly in 2004, this time for Excellence in Film and Theatrical Score. Archie […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 80 October 2003 Photographer and installation artist Christian Bumbarra Thompson grew up all over Australia ” in Darwin, Wagga Wagga, Adelaide, Raymond Terrace, Oakey and Toowoomba. “These communities were so diverse,” says Christian, a Bidjara man whose mob comes from south-west Queensland. “I became really dissatisfied with the fact there was no […]
Ridin’ High Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 2006 has been a year to remember for this league superstar. For Johnathan Thurston, the past 12 months has been one hell of a ride. An d t o top it all off, the Cowboys star now has a gleaming Deadly Awar d t o place next […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Bowen takes a Bow Matt Bowen wins big at the Deadlys. He may be one of the smallest players in the NRL, but Matt Bowen has proven himself to be one of its biggest stars after taking home two Deadly awards. Matt took time out from his preparations for […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 80, 2003 Collingwood’s Richard Cole is a young star on the rise. As well as making a strong contribution to his team, making the play-offs, he was among nominations for 2003’s Rising Star Award. Coming from the Pioneers Club in Alice Springs, Cole was discovered while being schooled in the National AFL […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 88 June 2004 She shoots – she scores! She’s one of Australian netball’s rising stars – meet Bianca Franklin. Getting plucked out of from obscurity by a passing talent scout is something that only happens in the movies, right? Wrong. One minute Bianca Franklin was minding her own business, playing at a […]
>Deadly Vibe Issue 77 September 2003 Famous Warumpi band member Sammy Butcher didn’t have to look far for inspiration for the title of his latest album. “Out here in the desert, when you look out at the sand hills, you can imagine them as being huge red waves on the ocean,” says Sammy, who lives […]
>Deadly Vibe Issue 77 September 2003 Leanna Shoveller describes the SBS documentary she was recently featured in as the deadliest thing that has ever happened to her, and at only 19 she has done some pretty deadly things. Hailing from the small community of Halls Creek in Western Australia, Leanna has been performing and making […]
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 August 2003 Between studying video production and documentary film-making in Sydney and working on film projects across Australia, Aaron Hall has barely had a chance to relax. So far, the Northern Territorian’s involvement in film has taken him from Darwin, where he produced corporate and tourist information videos, to Western […]
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 August 2003 It’s not that easy starting over in new places with new people, but Leon Burchill is used to it by now. In fact, Leon has developed somewhat of a liking to adjusting to new environments. Now studying at NIDA in Sydney, 26-year-old Leon is the only Aboriginal student […]
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 September 2003 Film- maker Erica Glynn took a job with the Australian Film Commission recently, but it’s not going to stop her from doing what she loves most ” telling people’s stories via film. SBS this month screens Erica’s latest half-hour documentary ” Ngangkari Way ” about two traditional healers […]
NAIAN Born in Lismore, NAIAN began his performance at NAISDA College, where he received a Diploma of Dance. Spending a year at South Africa’s Moving Into Dance Mophatong and The Australian Ballet School, he also gained a Diploma in Community Dance Teaching and an Advanced Diploma of Dance Teaching respectively. As a freelance performance artist, […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 77 July 2003 His name is Wagui Anau, but he goes by Aaron. If you don’t know him yet, you will. This Torres Strait Islander has got his feet firmly planted on the ground and no illusions about where he wants to go. The magic word, of course, is “quickly”. Aaron has […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 88 June 2004 Jumping for joy When she still just a little girl, Alexis Turner found a place that made her happy – the athletics track. At 19 years of age, Alexis Turner is already an old hand at athletics – she’s been competing since she was five years old, when she […]
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