Alec Domadgee will open the Brisbane Writers Festival with an exploration of the importance of writing and Indigenous knowledge creation. The power of storytelling in culture, in building histories, and in understanding the world, has been at the forefront throughout Alec’s career and featured in his popular TEDx talk and his documentary film Zach’s Ceremony. UPLIT is proud to welcome Alec Domadgee to present the Marion Taylor Opening Address.
Brisbane Writers Festival 2017
Special Event
Marion Taylor Opening Address
Alec Doomadgee
Alec Doomadgee is an Aboriginal activist, respected leader and advocate for Aboriginal rights. He is highly regarded amongst his people and peers as a Tribal Lore man and Warrior for the “Knowledge Keepers”. He began his career in radio, later breaking into television presenting and acting, and more recently became a much sort after motivational speaker, Emcee and mentor. Alec was recently seen in the ABC series Cleverman, and starred in the award winning TV series Redfern Now (2012) and co-presented the ABC3 series On the Edge (2010). He hosted music TV show Volumz for NITV and has become a well-respected and much loved TV personality among Aboriginal people. In 2015, Alec performed Street Theatre at the famous Venice Biennale, Italy. Later that year, one of Alec’s career highlights was giving a TEDx talk to a packed out concert hall at the Sydney Opera House and a global audience via a live internet stream. His feature film Zach’s Ceremony, which he created and co-produced, is currently receiving critical acclaim around the world.
Queensland Terrace, State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
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