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Kate Alderton
Out of Touch documents the unique experiences of Western Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic that hit Australia in early 2020.
Kate Alderton is the director of the Aboriginal Engagement Directorate within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. In this interview, Kate shares insight on the impact COVID-19 had on policy making for rural and remote Aboriginal communities across Western Australia.
OTHER STORIES
Throughout the pandemic, Olympic runner Peter Bol navigated new ways to train and involve young aspiring athletes on his daily runs.
Islands of Home is the second series in Centre for Stories’ collection, The Indian Ocean. Written by Agustinus Wibowo, they bring to life intimate and telling moments of contemporary Indonesian society in five parts. In them, we reflect on history, ritual, politics, fashion and culture, all told in a perceptive and approachable voice. This is story three, The Prisoners of the Border.
Alexandra is not a swimmer, nor is she involved directly in the Rotto Swim. Her passion for shipwrecks drove her to write this creative-non-fiction piece that imagines the story behind the Rottnest swimming legend, Herbert Voigt.
Ceinwen Roberts is a marathon open-water swimmer. She believes you have to enjoy what you’re doing and not worry about what might be lurking below.