In this NAIDOC week episode, Caroline is joined by proud Kamilaroi man, Matty Mills. A TV presenter, actor and now podcaster, Matty has appeared on Channel 9’s Getaway, SBS and NITV. He preformed the role of Jimmy in the Australian classic, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. And most recently,  has a lead role in the play The Top Coat at the Sydney Theatre Company. 

The two have an intimate yarn about Matty’s life off the screens and the many adversities he has had to overcome. They are candid and discuss the evolution of Matty’s career. They unpack the good, the bad and the ugly of being a blackfulla in Australian media.

To learn more about Matty follow him on Instagram @itsmattymills.

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Follow Caroline on Instagram @blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here! 

We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s First Peoples’ who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was taped. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.

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In this NAIDOC week episode, Caroline is joined by proud Kamilaroi man, Matty Mills. A TV presenter, actor and now podcaster, Matty has appeared on Channel 9’s Getaway, SBS and NITV. He preformed the role of Jimmy in the Australian classic, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. And most recently,  has a lead role in the play The Top Coat at the Sydney Theatre Company. The two have an intimate yarn about Matty’s life off the screens and the many adversities he has had to overcome. They are candid and discuss the evolution of Matty’s career. They unpack the good, the bad and the ugly of being a blackfulla in Australian media.To learn more about Matty follow him on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsmattymills/'>@itsmattymills</a>.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and don’t forget to follow the show! Follow Caroline on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/blak_wattle_coaching/'>@blak_wattle_coaching</a> and learn more about working with Caroline <a href='https://www.carolinekell.com.au/'>here! </a>We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s First Peoples’ who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was taped. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was brought to you by On Track Studio.<a href='https://www.ontrackstudio.com.au/'>www.ontrackstudio.com.au</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/on.track.studio/'>@on.track.studio</a>For advertising opportunities please email hello@ontrackstudio.com.au

Yarning Up is hosted by the ever-inspiring Caroline Kell - Mbarbrum woman, visionary behind Blak Wattle Coaching and Consulting, and TedX Speaker. This show is helping to redefine the way listeners engage with First Nations people, stories, experiences and perspectives, offering a refreshing alternative to the mainstream narrative.  Through candid and heartfelt conversations, this platform opens doors to authentic learning and connection with First Nations people, issues, causes, and stories. Its purpose is truth telling and to help all Australians learn and unlearn Australia’s past, to work towards a better future.  

Yarning Up is hosted by the ever-inspiring Caroline Kell - Mbarbrum woman, visionary behind <a href="https://www.carolinekell.com.au/">Blak Wattle Coaching and Consulting</a>, and <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_kell_first_nations_burnout_the_cultural_collective_load">TedX Speaker.</a> This show is helping to redefine the way listeners engage with First Nations people, stories, experiences and perspectives, offering a refreshing alternative to the mainstream narrative.&nbsp; Through candid and heartfelt conversations, this platform opens doors to authentic learning and connection with First Nations people, issues, causes, and stories. Its purpose is truth telling and to help all Australians learn and unlearn Australia’s past, to work towards a better future. &nbsp;

Yarning Up First Nations Stories with Caroline Kell

Matty Mills - Reclaiming First Nations Media

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