In this episode, Joel Spence shares how community-centered music is helping bring people together in Ieramugadu (Roebourne). Beyond responding to past hardships, music becomes a space for connection, cultural pride, and resilience. Through collaboration with local artists and community members, Joel explores how creative expression can inspire hope, strengthen belonging, and nurture positive change from the ground up.

This podcast is made by the Creative Change Project, an ARC Future Fellowship funded by the Australian Research Council and hosted by the Creative Arts Research Institute and Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

How can music bring people together in remote towns? Violinist and researcher Chi Lui Flora Wong shares stories from her residencies in Charleville and Cunnamulla, where music became a way to listen, connect, and build community. From campfire songs to deep listening by the river, she explores how sound sparks belonging and social change.

This podcast is made by the Creative Change Project, an ARC Future Fellowship funded by the Australian Research Council and hosted by the Creative Arts Research Institute and Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.