The rise of more diverse voices in leadership positions has been an integral part in the ongoing growth as a nation. It’s more and more crucial everyday that we see and help develop more leaders from all ways of life, especially in Australia.
Becoming a strong and well rounded leader isn’t as straight forward and easy as it might be on paper. As the world evolves the qualities of a strong leader becomes more difficult. The Black Magic podcast this week has discussed what it means to be an empowered and sacred leader in the modern world. As well as what we can all do to support the next generation of Blak women and what makes a sacred and strong leader in the modern world. You can catch the episode below!
In this episode I sit down with respected Wakka Wakka/Wulli Wulli Elder, author, academic, and leadership expert Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng. Recorded in Naarm at the Indigenous Leadership Summit, this yarn dives deep into the meaning of sacred leadership, emotional intelligence, and the importance of First Nations ways of knowing, being, and doing within modern systems.
Aunt shares her journey from growing up in Longreach to working in public service and academia, and how she has applied First Nations knowledge to leadership development through her PhD and mentoring programs. She unpacks the foundational cultural laws of reciprocity, responsibility, and respect — teachings passed down through generations — and how these values shape authentic leadership today.
Together, we also discuss supporting the next generation of Blak women, breaking free from limiting belief systems, and empowering young mob to lead in their own right — not by assimilating into dominant systems, but by centring cultural integrity and lived experience.
