The Captn. Shindy’s Ship of Cool

Met with Capt. Mona Shindy of the Royal Australian Navy, guest speaking at #CrescentInstitute tonight. Regaling her tomboyish youth, right through to a professional career strewn with impressive academic accolades and awards, Cpt. Shindy shared her thoughts candidly....

Islam. I. Am; A doco in the wings

Tonight in Parramatta, the Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) hosted a forum attended by Muslim screen-based artists, filmmakers and journalists, keen to hear about ISLAM. I AM, an early development opportunity coordinated by Jungle in association with...

From Aus Pol to Pokemon in 30 minutes!

Tonights Drum episode was moderated by John Barron. My co-panellists included, Jackie Kelly (former Howard minister), Shane Wright (WA Times, Finance editor), and live from UK, Tom McTaigh (Politico, editor).  A lively conversation ensued on various topics...

The Sound of Barakah hits Melbourne

Stoked to catch up with Sami Yusuf post his inaugural Barakah Tour Concert in Melbourne tonight and thank himand his ensemble of string and percussion musicians for a spectacular show.   Himself a powerhouse of talent, Sami demonstrated an individual mastery...

Reflections & Forecasts on LaTrobe  Life

Back at my old Masters haunt, LaTrobe Uni, participating in a ‘Living Histories’ project, leading up to their 50th Birthday in 2017.  I shared my reasons for studying a Masters in International Development, highlights of campus life, takeaways post...