HOLDING SPACE

Apryl Day Apryl Day is a Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, and Barapa Barapa woman, community organiser, and advocate dedicated to justice and systemic reform.    Following the loss of her mother, Tanya Day, in police custody in 2017, Apryl led the successful campaign to decriminalise public drunkenness in Victoria, achieving a historic win for Aboriginal people.    As founder and Executive Officer of the Dhadjowa Foundation, she amplifies family-led campaigns, advocating for justice, healing, and accountability. Apryl is now exploring creative spaces that honour her community and culture, blending advocacy with storytelling to celebrate the healing, resilience, knowledge, and strength of her people. Jirra Lulla Jirra Lulla is a Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri woman with family ties to Cummeragunja and the Narrandera Sandhills. Jirra was raised on Kulin land, surrounded by artists and playing under the boardroom tables of Koorie organisations.   In 2012 she established Kalinya Studios, a design consultancy that weaves Indigenous knowledge into city-shaping projects. Jirra has a BA (Media and Communications) and was a Fellow of Indigenous Arts Leadership at the National Gallery of Australia. Jirra works towards a regenerative future where cities are deeply connected to land, water and sky, and Indigenous-led resorts, cultural centres and food systems thrive.