With Guests: Patricia Ansey-Passi, Shakaya Kynuna and Robert Warusam

Patricia established Key Consultancy & Community Services (KEYCOMM) in 2020 to provide Indigenous youth mentoring and training programs in Far North Queensland. Consultancy services include connecting Indigenous families and youth with community-based support programs and services. https://keycommconsult.com.au/about/

Shakaya and Robert work with Patricia to provide programs for young people to participate in, having been involved in many themselves.

BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE podcast series Feeling proud of where you live, your community, family and having hope for the future, can make all the difference. Whether still at school, heading off for your first job or just surviving day to day, where you get support and inspiration from can make all of the difference. In this series of podcasts we get to hear stories of pride, hope and aspiration. People that have made a difference in the lives, stories of bravery, dreams coming true and what a sense of community looks like.

Cairns Safer Street is a multi-agency, co-located group of State Government representatives delivering innovative projects through community and whole-of-governenment partnerships. This Podcast Series is a great example of a place-based approach to finding solutions for complex social issues. https://cairnssaferstreets.com.au/

Arts Nexus Studio is a community-access, digital recording studio based in Babinda, capturing creative conversations and community podcasts. www.ArtsNexus.com.au

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Patricia Ansey-Passi - bio

"I am Patricia, my story starts with direct bloodline of the Dauareb tribe from Dauar and Waier of the Eastern Isles of Murray which is where I was raised, Meriam which means of Murray Island. My nucleus family first moved to Cairns over 20 years ago. Third language English, we evolved to a new way of living. Soon after high school I worked and travelled around Australia through most of my young adulthood dedicating myself to adventure, gratitude and new opportunities. Today Mooroobool is my home. My community orientation derives from being raised in a thriving environment filled with Meriam culture, traditions and core Christian values: Everyone is family. I don’t have a passion but I do have purpose. I started as a volunteer, working very closely with a number of multicultural families inside of the 3Ms for the most of eight years.

First volunteering in the school tuckshop at Cairns West State School then P&C directorship then State representation to caucus in the Senate with P&C QLD and QLD ED for ‘GONSKI’; I have support my Meriam elders launch and structure our community Meriam Buai Torres Strait Islander Corporation Cairns registered since 2018; I have grassroot Multicultural Mooroobool with one other elder from Penryn Island of the Cook Islands, to then register APEX Community Support Inc. with our community collective from five different local cultural groups! The same joint vision over the years- 1) lay a community foundation where our community-based-approach can take ownership of our needs. 2) develop our own activities and programs to meet positive outcomes in reaching resolution of our community challenges. 3) Now, these communities have a voice and a bridge for much needed support, yarns space and community fun too! Currently I am operating as a sole trader connecting, developing, and sharing what I know and what works in communities. You can find me at KEY CONSULTANCY & COMMUNITY SERVICES registered Indigenous Business Owner and Operator, Patricia Ansey-Passi. Thanks to all involved in our podcast- ENJOY!"