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Sam Cook - Nyikina
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SAM COOK - NYIKINA NATION AUSTRALIA BIOGRAPHY Listed in the 2007 edition of the Who’s Who of Australian Women and the Who’s Who in Western Australia and being one of only a handful of Indigenous Australians to have carried both the Olympic Torch and Commonwealth Baton, Sam Cook is currently the Executive Producer of Australia’s Leading Aboriginal Theatre Company - YIRRA YAAKIN. A Nyikina sista from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Sam has been working in publishing since 1994, Theatre from 2001, retired from a musical career aged 20 and has been arts inclined ever since she can remember. She is a member of the Yirra Yaakin Dream- Team, the artistic hub of the weird and wonderful and has recently written for the CHOOteam COMEDY TROUPE and co-wrote IN THE NYITTING TIME. JILAS BUSH MEETING is Sam’s latest creative endeavour, but her passion lay in further defining the Aboriginal arts Industry within the context of the International Indigenous arts industry. In her spare time – [ha!] she is the moderator of the WORLDS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NETWORK, the BLAKSTAGEalliance and an Arts Hub columnist, with her monthly edition titled KISSmyBLAKarts™. As a provocateur, Sam explores authentic Indigenous Australian expression through a self determined model of living cultural practice as a catalyst of social change. AWARDS/CERTIFICATES – Listed and acknowledged – Who’s Who of Australian Women 2007 – Listed and acknowledged – Who’s Who in Western Australia 2007 – Queen’s Baton Relay Runner - Commonwealth Games 2006. – Board Member, ArtsWA, Aboriginal Arts Panel 2001-2003. – Torch Bearer, Olympic Torch Relay, Australia, 2000. – Winner, National Aboriginal Youth of the Year 1999 (NAIDOC). – Finalist, Young Australian of the Year Awards, 1998. – Certificate of contribution, National NAIDOC week, 1998. – NAIDOC local artist of the year award, 1998. – Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, Young Australian of the Year award, 1997. – N.R.T.P. Certificate of completion, the Internet. – Year 12 Graduation, Arts award, 1989. – Year 10 Graduation, highest achiever in the Arts, 1987. COMMITTEES/MENTORSHIPS – BAA PLAYERS UK – UK - ongoing – Regional Schools Touring – Perth WA - ongoing – ADs Committee – Perth WA - ongoing – GMs Committee – Perth WA - ongoing – Advisory Group Member, Parliamentary Enquiry into Regional Arts 2006 – current. – President, Youth Media Society of Western Australia, Groove FM 2006. – Artistic Directors National Committee member, ADs Retreat 2005. – Committee Member, UWA Perth International Arts Festival 04, literature committee 2004. – Steering Committee - Indigenous Arts Showcase 2002-2003 – Aboriginal Arts Policy development committee 2002-2003 – Mentor, Aboriginal Mentoring Program, Education Dept of Western Australia 2000-current. – Mentor, Australia Day Foundation 1999-current. – Registered Peer Advisor, Australia Council for the Arts 1999-current. – Board Member, ArtsWA, Aboriginal Arts Panel 1999-2001. – NAIDOC committee, National Focus 1998. CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS – Presenter – Kimberley Aboriginal Health Summit, Broome WA 2007 – Panellist – APACA , Launceston Tas 2007 – Key Note Speaker – SORRY DAY, London UK 2007 – Conference Facilitator – BAA PLAYERS, Manchester UK 2007 – Masterclass – Enter the Dreaming – Borders Crossing UK 2007 – Masterclass – Boomerang / Enter the Dreaming, SAMPAD YUVA project UK 2007 – Works-In-Progress, Presentation – MAC arts Centre, Birmingham UK – Panelist, Children’s Seminar Series, Perth Aust 2006. – Panelist, Pine Tree Series, Nozheim Theatre, Trent University, Ontario Canada 2006. – Panelist/Speaker, Conference on art in society, Edinburgh UK 2006. – Presenter, World Arts Summit, Newcastle-Gateshead UK 2006. – Panelist, Aboriginal Arts Showcase, Salisbury International Arts Festival 2006. – Key Note Speaker, BLAKarts intensive, Melbourne Vic Aust. 2005 – Key Note Speaker, ADs Retreat, Ballarat Vic Aust 2005. – Presenter, Indigenous Performing Arts Conference, Canada 2005. – Presenter, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Conference, Alberta Canada 2004. – Panelist, Indigenous Arts Showcase 2003. – Speaker, Young People and the arts - Sydney Opera House 2002. – Key Note Speaker, Children’s Book Council National Conference 2002. HISTORY 2007 – Executive Producer, Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation – Co-Writer – The Gift – Writer – Every Second Thursday – Research Fellow, Sampad Arts/MAC, Birmingham UK – Freelance Events & Design, KISSmyBLAKarts™ – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Moderator, Blakstage – Moderator, Blakstageyarnin – Columnist – Sam Cooks KISSmyBLAKartsCOLUMN Arts Hub 2006 – Executive Producer, Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Moderator, Blakstage – Moderator, Blakstageyarnin – Writer – JILAS BUSH MEETING – Writer – CHOOteam comedy troupe – Co-writer – In the Nyitting Time – Columnist – Sam Cooks KISSmyBLAKartsCOLUMN Arts Hub 2005 – Executive Producer, Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Moderator, Blakstage – Moderator, Blakstageyarnin 2004 – Executive Producer, Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Moderator, Blakstage – Moderator, Blakstageyarnin 2003' – Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Moderator, Blakstage – Moderator, Blakstageyarnin – Day Manager, Karl Karniny - Welcome to Our Fire – Broadcaster, RTRFM 2002 – Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Artist, Ministry of Justice Aboriginal studies Series – Graphic Artist, Indigenous Employment Centres - National branding 2001 – Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Website Designer -NILS – Contributor, ‘As told in their dreams’ exhibition, McClelland Gallery/Dromkeen Gallery, Victoria. – Project Officer, Special Projects ArtsWA, Perth. 2000 – Project Officer, Special Projects ArtsWA, Perth. – A/Project officer Aboriginal Arts, ArtsWA Perth. – A/Project Officer Young People and The Arts ArtsWA, Perth. – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network. – Consultant GST deliveryWA, CHCWA, Perth. – Contributor, ‘Standing Strong’ exhibition, publication, website, Sydney 2000 Olympics, NSW. – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Broadcaster/producer, the Black Market, Radio Goolarri 99.7Fm, Broome. – Freelance Designer/Publisher, Indigenous Publishing Service 1999 – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Broadcaster/producer, the Black Market, Radio Goolarri 99.7Fm, Broome. – Artist, Under the Sea mural, Broome. – Designer, The Elevation collective website, Perth. – Moderator, Worlds Indigenous Peoples Network – Freelance Designer, Indigenous Arts Journal, Tandanya, SA. 1998 – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Freelance Designer, NAIDOC program, Canberra. – Logo design, Respect Yourself, Respect Kimberley Cultures campaign, – Kimberley Health Promotions unit, Broome. – Photographer, Miles of Post and Wire cover design, Broome. – Broadcaster/producer, the Black Market, Radio Goolarri 99.7Fm, Broome. – Policy Contributor, Youth Arts, Australia Council, Sydney. 1997 – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Freelance Cover Design, Plains of Promise, UQP, Brisbane. – Photographer, Grog War Cover design, Broome. – Designer, Desert Dog T-shirt, Desert Designs, Perth. – Freelance Designer, Get Wicked skin print, Stick With Wik, Melbourne. 1996 – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Freelance Designer/Artist, Travel Safe campaign, Kimberley Health Promotions unit – Cover Artist, Emerarra. – Policy Contributor, Youth Arts Panel, Western Australia Department of the Arts, Perth. – Contributor, Native Titled Now exhibition, South Australian festival of the arts, Tandanya Aboriginal Institute, Adelaide. 1995 – Indigenous Designer, Magabala Books, Broome. – Cover Artist, Bee Hill River Man. – Artist, Treadway Shoes, Broome. 1994 – Indigenous Designer (assistant), Magabala Books, Broome. – Cover Artist, My Own Sweet Time. 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