Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit Livestream

Welcome to the livestream of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit of First Nations women, held over three days from 9-11 May 2023. The Summit brings together First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration and is the first ever national gathering of its kind. 

Please scroll down to see the livestream schedule, or click here to learn more about the Summit.

WYUT Summit Livestream Schedule 

Day 1 | Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Morning 

• 8.30am | Opening and Housekeeping 

• 8.40am | Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony | Dr Matilda House 

• 9.00am | Performance | Yukkembruk Dance Group 

• 9:15am | Performance | Mungu Koekaper Dance Troupe 

• 9.30am | Opening Address June Oscar AO | Michelle Deshong 

• 10.30am | MORNING TEA  - Livestream break

• 11.10am | Panel | Ancestors Lay the Foundations for Tomorrow | What will our legacy be in driving generational gender equality and justice? 

Day 1 | Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Afternoon 

• 3:30pm | Panel | What Happens Next? | How young voices are paving the way ahead, on their own terms and in their own way 

• 4.30pm | Video Message | Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women And Girls 

• 4:50pm | Closing Activity | Michelle Deshon 

Day 2 | Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Morning 

• 8.30am | Welcome and recap priorities | Carla McGrath  

• 8.45am | Keynote Address | Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians  

• 9:10am | Video Message | Hon Nanaia Mahuta, NZ Foreign Affairs Minister  

• 9:20am | Keynote Address | Associate Professor Hannah McGlade 

• 9.45am | Lightning Talk | Renay Barker-Mulholland | ‘Selfies / Determination’ 

• 10.05am | Lightning Talk | Marlikka Perdrisat | Living with Country 

• 10.25am | Lightning Talk | Laniyuk | Writing the Future, Remembering the Past 

• 10.40am MORNING TEA - Livestream break

• 11.10am | Panel | Building Alliances | What relationships are needed to reach the future we want? 

Day 2 | Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Afternoon 

• 3.30pm | Plenary | Designing the Framework for Action and Institute for First Nations Gender Justice | June Oscar AO | Julie Bishop and Julia Gillard (video messages) 

Day 3 | Thursday 11 May 2023 | Morning 

• 8.30am | Welcome and Review of Priorities | June Oscar AO and Michelle Deshong | Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth (video message) 

• 8.45am | Youth Forum Delegate Statement  

• 9.20am | Panel | First Matriarchs, First Innovators: How First Nations women’s knowledges and practices are the key to a vibrant future for all  

• 10:30am | MORNING TEA  - Livestream break

• 11.10am | Keynote Address | Dr Jackie Huggins AM 

• 11:45am | Keynote Address | Estelle Clarke, BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation 

Day 3 | Thursday 11 May 2023 | Afternoon 

• 3.30pm | Closing Remarks | June Oscar AO 

• 4:00pm | Summit ends