Cherie Johnson is a proud Gamilaroi and Weilwun woman and the Founder of Speaking In Colour.

The primary focus of Speaking in Colour is to embed Aboriginal cultural perspectives into the classroom through the delivery of well researched and structured arts activities and cultural education lessons.

Cherie is a PHd candidate researching the effects of revitalising cultural practices and the impact that has upon first nation women in the contemporary context. She is also a highly regarded lecturer in Aboriginal culture and education and is currently a casual lecturer at the University of Newcastle.

Cherie is a qualified visual artist and teacher with a passion for education and the arts.

She has combined these two passions by developing arts and educational resources for use in schools and other learning environments such as universities and community organisations.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

This episode of the Hunter Diversity Leaders podcast is proudly sponsored by nib.