Additionally, Peter is a fervent advocate for digital inclusion and is dedicated to closing the digital divide.
Consultant
Jake Simon is a proud Worimi-Biripi man, born on Worimi Country. A multidisciplinary artist and creative, Jake is the force behind IYDA—a visual arts practice that seamlessly fuses traditional Aboriginal forms with contemporary methods, transforming cultural storytelling into bold, modern conceptual expressions. With a strong foundation in Communications and Marketing, Jake is a respected voice across both First Nations and LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy (SB) communities, from Newcastle to Sydney. His work bridges culture, identity, and community engagement, creating spaces that honour lived experience while pushing creative and social boundaries. Jake has been involved with BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation since its inception, contributing his insight, artistry, and communications expertise to projects that centre queer Blak voices and lived realities.
Katherine Wolfgramme is a proud transgender woman of colour with a breadth of knowledge that is unique among other gender-diverse speakers. Born in Fiji, Katherine Wolfgramme has created positive impacts for the transgender community both in Fiji, Australia and abroad. Katherine has served on several boards including Wear It Purple, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Qtopia Sydney and Sydney Transgender Day of Remembrance. Katherine has also served as The Ambassador of the Gender Centre and is currently the Ambassador of Qtopia and The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation. Katherine is also a Sydney World Pride Rainbow Champion, one of 45 Rainbow Champions selected from across the world to represent the spirit of Sydney World Pride 2023. Katherine is very proud to bring her unique skills set to BLAQ in the hope of not only empowering the First Nations LGBT Community, but also in helping to bring greater awareness of the needs and barriers the community faces in day to day life.
BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and pay special respects to our LGBTQ+SB mob. We honour their legacy in everything we do.
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NSW, Australia 2016
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