Trees in northern Australia looking bright on a cloudy day, and bring the birds! 🐦🌿👋🏽😀

Important article, but shame it doesn't include a mention of public interest journalism

"The path forward requires a fundamental shift in how we define public health “work.” Leaders must decide to fund communication as essential infrastructure..."

The fabulous Dr Alannah Hunt from the Aboriginal & Strait Islander Studies Unit, Indigenous Engagement Division is speaking at TEDx UQ 2026 on Saturday 14 March at the Advanced Engineering Building (49), UQ St Lucia, Qld. See all the great speakers & event details at www.tedxuq.com/%F0%9F%91%88...

During the week I saw Leo Sayer perform. He’s still sounding terrific! I’m sure many will remember this song. 🎶

I was in Sydney Circular Quay yesterday & am on leave. It is possible to witness & experience horror & trauma in the world, along with beauty & joy at the same time. Make some time for yourself to experience some joy. I’ll be offline on & off over the next few weeks. 👋🏽😀

Some of these sunshine yellow flowers are still opening up. The small birds, finches I think, love them & were moving about & inspecting the flowers. Sometimes observing the simple pleasures gives me much joy. May you have some joy in your day, even a little. 🌼👋🏽😀

‘A shadow on your art’: how do First Nations and culturally diverse authors feel about representation?

Australian First Nations and culturally diverse authors talk about the balancing acts expected of them – and the pressure not to be ‘scarily diverse’.

My mum’s garden is thick in parts, and full of various shades & textures of green. When I had a quick glance, I didn’t see many flowers & then I saw this….. 🌼👋🏽😀

The Callistemon in my neighbourhood is putting on a show. They often go unnoticed by some people & some birds, because they’re quite common in some parts of Australia. Check out the Callistemon in your neighbourhood soon. 🌺🌿👋🏽

Sometimes a cup of tea & a biscuit on fine china can feel like a pleasurable feast! My tea was English Breakfast & my biscuit a brutti ma buoni - Italian almond biscotti & meringue-based cookie, which is GF (this one is based on egg whites, almond, sugar & a little GF flour).

Pathway programs for university: improving Indigenous success – Croakey Health Media
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These kangaroo paws seem to be responding to the sprinkle of rain overnight. They look brighter today than they did yesterday & the days before that… 🌼👋🏽😀
#bloom #bloombloom #blooms #bloomin #bloomsinaustralia #bloomsinoz #bloomscrolling #bloomsinseason

2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium A free hybrid symposium on strengthening collaboration for a national approach for local governments creating healthier food environments.

Happening 16 March: 2026 Local Governments Creating Healthier Food Environments Symposium
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Super excited about the release of Allanah Hunt's debut novel, FOREVER AND EVER!

There's a launch at Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop on March 13... I'll be there, will you?

@austlit.bsky.social @bronfredericks.bsky.social @textpublishing.bsky.social

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How cool to receive a ‘UQ Has a Blak History’ t-shirt!👈🏽 The book edited by Lesley Acres, Georgina Baumann, Raelee Lancaster, Caitlin Murphy, & Mia Strasek-Barker is available via open access at web.library.uq.edu.au/stories/uq-h..., 2024. Thanks Mia (in pic + me), Lesley, Georgina, Raelee & Caitlin.

A shout to the Clydesdales (Toowoomba) & the Capras (Rockhampton) women’s rugby teams who are playing in Yeppoon today. Have a great game! 🏉
Go women’s sport!

Pathway programs for university: improving Indigenous success Introduction by Croakey: Improving access to higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people brings wide-ranging benefits for the

Pathway programs for university: improving Indigenous success
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By Prof @bronfredericks.bsky.social, A/Prof Katelyn Barney, Emeritus Prof Tracey Bunda, Ashley Moor, Kirsten Hausia, Scott Parlett, Nisa Richy, and Daniel Taylor-Griffiths
#HealthEducation
#MedEd

Good to catch up with scholars & community members attending the Australian Research Council (ARc) project gathering for The Great Exhibitions & their Lost Indigenous Objects, which discussed Aboriginal objects sent overseas in the 1800s & early 1900s. Thanks UQ’s Anthropology Museum for the invite.

‘Not met their duty of care’: new report finds racism is widespread at Australian unis

‘Not met their duty of care’: new report finds racism is widespread at Australian unis www.croakey.org/not-met-thei... #publichealth

NEW: In relation to university doctoral research supervision ‘Why we need cross-institutional Indigenous supervision reform now’, EduResearchMatters - blog.aare.edu.au/why-we-need-..., by Professors Maria Raciti & Bronwyn Fredericks, 19 Feb 2026.

#Research #PhDChat #ResearchSupervision #Education

Enjoyed a Chinese meal & festivities tonight. Happy lunar new year to all celebrating! May the Year of the Horse bring you & your family & friends prosperity, energy, health, happiness & success. Happy Lunar New Year! Gong hai fat choy! Xīn nian kuai le!

They’re baaccckkkkk!!!! 💫
Great to see so many students enjoying themselves today at Market Day at UQ St Lucia. Enjoy the rest of O Week!

Warm thanks Doctors for Nutrition for advertising with Croakey.org + supporting independent media. As @bronfredericks.bsky.social & others write, this is a very practical way the health sector can help support public interest journalism as a public health good.
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Look what I spotted amongst the greenery…. Beautiful! May you have a lovely day & see some beauty today. 🌿👋🏽😀

NEW: ‘“We remain committed as ever”: Indigenous researchers and a constitutional entrenched voice to Parliament’, Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 28(3-4): 1-6, 1
Dec 2025, search.informit.org/doi/epdf/10..... Open access.
#UluruStatement #ConstitutionalChange #StayTruetoUluru ❤️

When you’re walking along a busy city street & spot a row of Lilly Pilly!!! I’ll be in this street again this week & will ensure I have a bag to collect some to use & eat. 👈🏽👋🏽😀

Went to the Lyric Theatre at QPAC this afternoon to see CATS! Superb singing, dancing, choreography & costumes & set. It was an absolute treat! 🐈‍⬛🐈🐱🐈‍⬛
#musical #theatre #theatreAustralia
#livetheatre #theatreQld

I went to see The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo this evening. What a terrific show! Skill, ability, talent & performance skills all rolled into one big choreographed event. 🌟