Author: Sue Gilbey

Posted on: July 3, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

Springbok tour 1971

Interview conducted February 2021 on unceded Kaurna land. Always was, always will be.   Irene’s reflections on the Springbok tour. We had arrived in Adelaide from NZ a couple of months before, and the family had spent most of the time in and around Elizabeth. The airport was an amazing sight!  There were so many people – I would guess many thousands – they were not only filling the building,…

Posted on: July 1, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

fabric of life

Mary Jose’s delightful studio, listen to this fascinating interview of the importance of story and culture, woven on to fabric. Beautiful fabrics of all shapes and sizes depicting time and place and from all over the world. To find out more visit www.fabricoflife.com.au This interview was conducted on Kaurna land. Always was, always will be.  

Posted on: June 2, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

perpetual light

I am honoured to be able to say I have a copy of this beautiful book; I’ve read it 3 times now and each time I get more from it. Have a listen to the author, Julian Aguon giving these 2 readings as well as an explanation of how this book came about. The interview sound quality is not great, mobile to mobile, Guam to Adelaide Australia, but it is…

Posted on: May 20, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

Greg Mackie

Another 3 part fascinating insight in the continuation of Greg’s story, his take on the role that the arts, history and good local governance plays towards achieving a sustainable inclusive future  

Posted on: May 16, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

ACC councillor

Local advocate for city living, accessibility and sustainability Keiran Snape is talking here about his hopes to become area Councillor for the City of Adelaide and the platforms he will be standing on.

Posted on: May 14, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

more on Fabrik

a fascinating re-look at the Onkaparinga mill, a unique opportunity for future planning that recognises the past and looks to the future. This just keeps on getting better    

Posted on: March 29, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

Fabrik and recovery

This interview was conducted in Melinda’s beautiful straw bale home on the land of the Kaurna people, sovereignty never ceded. It is about fabrik and blankets and art and bushfires and recovery. It is important and inspirational and is just the beginning of a long story waiting to be told. This is an image of the drawing on the wall by Belinda Broughton, she lost her house and drew a…

Posted on: March 19, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

SW Community Centre

Marjon Martin has lived in the inner city of Adelaide since 1994. Born in the Netherlands and from the age of 8  grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. After a fair bit of travel around the world she chose Adelaide as the place to live. “I think the strength of communities determines the quality of life we lead. I enjoy telling stories as a means of sharing experiences.”…

Posted on: February 25, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

MAGE

This short conversation with Sharon Ede is a teaser for a longer interview that will go into more depth on Sharon’s new book MAGE which will be launched in mid-March. First let me say I loved it; I reckon it has something for everyone. Because our chat was mobile to mobile there are some digital crackles, but it is enough to whet your appetite for more of what MAGE offers.…

Posted on: February 22, 2021 Posted by: Sue Gilbey Comments: 0

about Jim

Here is a very condensed version of some of Jim Gale’s anti-apartheid activism, the Gale family’s involvement in the 1971 Springbok rugby tour and the days leading up to and after Jim’s untimely death.