At 22 years of age, Kokoberra woman Tania Major delivered an amazing speech to conservative Prime Minister John Howard when he visited Cape York in August 2003. She began with the words 'Here I am' and then preceded to describe the situation in her community, using the prism of her 15 classmates, and what has unfolded for them. In this episode, Tania talks about how she came to deliver the speech, and its core policy heart, which related to education, and how more children in remote communities can have a decent chance in life. Tania was named Young Australian of the Year in 2007, was Generation One ambassador in 2010, and is such an accomplished pubic speaker. Her TEDx talk in Melbourne is also part of this episode.

You can contact Tania Major to employ her as a speaker, or for information on her consulting services with TMC, relating to cross cultural understanding and indigenous Australia.

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At 22 years of age, Kokoberra woman Tania Major <a href="https://speakola.com/ideas/tania-major-here-i-am-young-australian-of-the-year-2003">delivered an amazing speech to conservative Prime Minister John Howard</a> when he visited Cape York in August 2003. She began with the words 'Here I am' and then preceded to describe the situation in her community, using the prism of her 15 classmates, and what has unfolded for them. In this episode, Tania talks about how she came to deliver the speech, and its core policy heart, which related to education, and how more children in remote communities can have a decent chance in life. Tania was named Young Australian of the Year in 2007, was Generation One ambassador in 2010, and is such an accomplished pubic speaker. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2nT33ib0J8">Her TEDx talk in Melbourne</a> is also part of this episode.
You can <a href="http://www.taniamajor.com/">contact Tania Major</a> to employ her as a speaker, or for information on her consulting services with TMC, relating to cross cultural understanding and indigenous Australia.
If you'd like to <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">donate to support Speakola</a> in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times!&nbsp;
Episode supported by GreenSkin&trade; and PurpleSkin&trade; avocados at <a href="http://lovemy">http://lovemyavocados.com.au.&nbsp;</a>
Please <a href="https://podfollow.com/1510533157">subscribe</a> to the podcast, visit <a href="https://speakola.com/">Speakola</a>,&nbsp; and <a href="https://speakola.com/submit">share</a> any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript &amp; photo /video embed. Speakola also has <a href="https://twitter.com/speakola_">Twitter</a> and Facebook feeds.
Tony Wilson's author website is <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/1989-the-great-grand-final-signed-copies">here</a>. He's on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/bytonywilson">@byTonyWilson. </a>

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 

Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Kokoberra woman Tania Major talks about a powerful breakout speech she delivered aged 22 to a Prime Minister on the Cape York in 2003.

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