1. Namila Benson is an Australian radio broadcaster, podcaster, and television presenter, known for her work for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, on Radio National and ABC Television.
13 Facts About Namila Benson
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Namila Benson was born in Australia of Papua New Guinean parents.
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Namila Benson is a Tolai woman from Rabaul in the East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea, and was born in Melbourne, Australia.
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Namila Benson hosted 100 episodes of the ABC Television show Art Works across three seasons.
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Namila Benson uses her platform to challenge cultural norms and encourage meaningful discussions.
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Namila Benson has been vocal about the need for Australians to engage in "difficult, open, and honest conversations".
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Namila Benson has acted as a mentor to help young people get into media in Australia and abroad.
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In 2019, Namila Benson hosted talks with Jack Charles and various special guests at the Melba Spiegeltent in Melbourne.
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Namila Benson hosted conversations with singer Archie Roach, and renowned First Nations elder, actor, and activist Uncle Jack Charles, at the Stories of Song and Resilience Event in December 2017 at the Sydney Opera House.
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In 2023, Namila Benson hosted the annual Semi-Permanent and Never Permanent design festivals, interviewing speakers including: Sinead Burke, Mona Chalabi, Mikaela Jade, Liam Young, and others.
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Namila Benson collaborated with Jack Charles on writing his memoir Jack Charles: Born-Again Blakfella, published on 18 August 2020 by Penguin Books.
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Namila Benson hosted 33 episodes of the first season of ABC Television show Art Works in 2021, which began airing on ABC TV on 5 March 2021.
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Namila Benson hosted 37 episodes of the second season of ABC Television show Art Works in 2022 which began airing on ABC TV on 16 March 2022.