A radio documentary series from Radio 4 Meriba Wakai (4MW) by Jen Enosa, highlighting the real issues and impacts of rising tides and sea-level pressures in the Torres Strait. This is a preview of the series.
Jennifer Enosa, Aiti Koedhal Woman, cultural storyteller, grew up on Saibai Island and wrote “Jen Grows a Coconut Tree”, introducing young readers to the cultural significance and traditional uses of the tree, preserving practices that have shaped island life for generations. She is Senior Content Producer at TSIMA 4MW.
Curated by Diat Alferink. Diat is a performing artist, festival director, comedian and creative producer from the Kala Lagaw Ya language group of the Western Torres Strait Islands. She’s a skilled project manager with extensive experience leading, developing and directing community arts organisations, large scale festivals and events, and community and youth arts projects. Born in Port Augusta and raised in Lyndhurst, Diat’s mum Daisy was from the Badu and Mabuiag Islands and her dad is well known South Australian sculptor Cornelis Alferink, also known as TALC ALF. Diat now lives with her partner and three young children on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, where she’s CEO of the Torres Strait Islander Media Association (TSIMA). She’s passionate about the positive contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and media can make to the lives of all Australians.