Deadly Speakers Program

26/04/2026

🎙️ 🎤 DEADLY SPEAKERS PROGRAM🎤 🎙️

About Deadly Speakers - Public Speaking Essentials

Deadly Speakers is an empowering 3-day workshop tailored specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, fostering personal growth and communication skills. Led by passionate facilitators Melisa Drummond Anderson, Founder of BLAQ Diamonds Women Empowerment and Korindah Randall, Founder of Link2Nation , this workshop provides a culturally safe environment to enhance your public speaking abilities.

Participants will engage in a supportive space where they can build confidence, strengthen their message, and learn to speak with clarity and presence. Our program is suitable for a diverse audience, including:

- Individuals seeking personal development
- Community members looking to amplify their voice
- Job seekers aiming to enhance their employability
- School students interested in improving their presentation skills
- Business owners who wish to communicate effectively

Join us in Brisbane for this unique opportunity to develop essential public speaking skills. Interested in expressing your interest in the Deadly Speakers Program. Send us an email to:

📧 connect@link2nation.com.au

Together, let's make your voice heard!

Melisa & Korindah

10/04/2026

🌟🌟Calling All First Nations Family! Join the 💜 Purple Army in the Fight Against Domestic Violence!🌟🌟

We’re inviting YOU to be part of something powerful with GaWun Supplies and BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment as we gear up for the Challenge DV: Darkness to Daylight this year!

This is not just any challenge; it's a movement. For our 💜 Purple Army, this marks our 3rd year walking/running together to make a REAL difference in the lives of those impacted by domestic violence. Every step we take is a step towards raising awareness and crucial funds. Our goal this year? 💰$10,000!💰

Together, we can smash it! 🙌💪

We aim to gather 100 Purple Army members to walk or run this year. It’s a chance for us to unite, share our stories, and lift each other up. 💜 Whether you're impacted by DV or want to contribute your time and energy for a cause that matters, we want you on our team!

➡️ Click the link to register and donate to help us reach our goal: [Join the 💜 Purple Army!](https://lnkd.in/gUdWy6nh)

Spread the word! Tag your family, friends, and workmates—let’s rally together and show that the 💜 Purple Army is here for EVERYONE in our community. Together, we can bring the darkness into the light, one step at a time.

Mark your calendars, and let’s make 2026 a year of change! We can’t wait to see you there!

✨Mel✨

21/03/2026

🌟🌟Qld Women’s Career Grants: Calling All First Nations Women!🌟🌟

Are you interested in applying for the Women's Career Grants but unsure where to start? Don't worry! BDWE is here to help with 💥FREE assistance💥 to guide you through the application process. We don't want you to miss this incredible opportunity!

‼️Applications open Monday 23rd March, 2026‼️

✨ Eligibility Criteria:✨

You can apply if you:

* Are a woman aged 18 years or older
* Are a resident of Queensland
* Are an Australian citizen
* Are currently unemployed, have been unemployed for six months or more, and are ready to re-enter the workforce
* Provide all required evidence requirements
* Have not received funding from this grant previously.

This grant can help you get started on your journey, so take this chance to invest in yourself and your future!

In addition to grant application assistance, I also offer services to help update your CV, provide a cover letter template, and practice interview techniques. Please note that these additional services will incur a charge.

For more information about the Career’s Grants:

https://womenscareergrants.com.au/ -evidence

To book a time with me for assistance, please email your contact details to:

📧 info@blaqdiamondswe.com.au

Let’s empower each other and make the most of this amazing opportunity! 💪✨

💎Mel💎

Future Women and Queensland Government Women’s Career Grants: Support payments of up to $4,999 for women needing help with the costs of returning to work. Learn more and apply here.

13/03/2026

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We are so thankful for the incredible support behind the Sisters in Business Collective.

From our sponsors, to in-kind support, to the Sisters volunteering their time to be with us on 18 March 2026 — thank you for showing up so strongly.

Your support sends a clear message:

QLD is ready to see our Sisters shine.
Ready to back First Nations women in business.
Ready to celebrate their leadership, strength, and impact.
Ready to make space for something bigger.

We feel the love.
We feel the support.
And we are deeply grateful.

QLD is ready. Our Sisters are ready. And this moment matters.

12/03/2026

Deadly Speakers Workshop 2 — done and deadly!

The growth. The confidence. The Sister power. And brother Phillip, who escaped this photo lol.

The day was full of deadly yarns, growing confidence, and strong connection. This is not just a space to feel safe and build confidence at your own pace. It is also a space where connections grow stronger.

Mob with mob, for mob.
That is a powerful combination.

Stay tuned for a journey of facing fears, enhancing confidence, and owning the stage!

This is where voices get stronger and confidence gets louder.

10/03/2026

Deadly support speaks louder than words.....

There is real strength in First Nations women in business backing each other, and in First Nations male allies standing alongside us.

A special thank you to Amanda Hayman, Troy Casey, and the Blaklash Creative team for your support.

It reflects shared purpose, respect, and a commitment to growing together.

This kind of support matters!

Thank you.

09/03/2026

Sponsorship Alert!

We’re proud to have Rebecca McGuinness and Murawin backing the Sisters In Business Collective IWD Event coming on the 18th of March 2026.

A First Nations women-led business backing another is powerful.
It speaks to purpose, solidarity, and the power of women rising together.

This is women backing women in action.!

08/03/2026

Today marks the beginning of International Women's Day!

Not just a day/week to celebrate women.

A week to honour and acknowledge the women who keep showing up, keep leading, and keep building, even when the road is not equal.

As we lead into the Sisters in Business Collective – IWD Event on 18 March 2026, I’m reminded that real change does not happen by chance.

It happens when women come together with purpose.

This is more than an event. It is an Indigenous-led space for women to feel seen, heard, valued, and connected.

It is a space for truth.
For visibility.
For bold conversation.
For women backing women.

This is how we Balance The Scales. By opening real pathways to opportunity, capital, economic growth, and wealth.

And the line-up says it all.
Passionate changemakers.
Deadly women in business.

And more to be announced..........

Because when women rise, they do not rise alone.
They bring Communities with them.

We see you. We celebrate you. We Rise together.

06/03/2026

Sneak Peek:

Yesterday, Diamond Link Services held our very first Deadly Speakers Workshop, and what a powerful start it was. We watched participants move from nerves and uncertainty to standing tall, speaking up, and owning their space. That is the power of a culturally safe and supportive space where mob can build confidence, strengthen their voice, and step into their power. We are excited for the next two workshops and to watch this group continue to rise. This is only the beginning.

06/03/2026

Today we’re shining a light on Indigenous-led collaboration — because that’s where the power is.

Thank you to weavr and Kieran Shirey for supporting the Sister's in Business Collective International Women’s Day event.