The inaugural Born Blak program is seeking applicants with a robust First Nations perspective in their content, driven to showcase Indigenous culture and make it mainstream in Australia. The Born Blak Advisory Panel will select up to 10 First Nations creators for its first year. Eligible applicants must be First Nations identifying, aged 18+, have a growing presence on social media and a vested interest in digital storytelling on the world’s longest living culture. Applications must be submitted online via bornblak.com.au with a deadline of Thursday 27 July 2023.
Successful applicants will be chosen by our independent Advisory Panel and announced late July/early August 2023.
Eligibility criteria, participants must;
- Identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
- Be aged 18 or older.
- Have a vested interest in showcasing your connection to culture through digital storytelling.
- Are actively creating this kind of social media content online.
- Find enjoyment when thinking about social media content creation, and/or marketing and communications as a long-term career path.
- Be available for two 90-minute virtual learning and/or mentor training sessions per month between August 2023 and March 2024.
- And commit to attending two in-person workshops in Sydney, NSW (exact dates and times TBC, flights and accommodation to be covered)
Applications close on Thursday 27 July 2023. Please contact us via born_blak@herdmsl.com.au if you have questions about the application process.
