Goodstart are excited to welcome Sahsha Ghee to the organisation as our new Torres Strait Islander Cultural Liaison.
Sahsha, a proud Torres Strait Islander (Mer/Murray Island), Aboriginal man (Kabbi Kabbi) is passionate about sharing culture and knowledge.
As Torres Strait Islander Cultural Liaison, Sahsha will work closely with Goodstart centre teams and the community to support our centres in creating culturally supportive environments, also playing a vital role in implementing our Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and fostering cultural safety and responsiveness across Goodstart.
Prior to joining Goodstart, Sahsha has run Torres Strait Islander performances and workshops for early education centres, primary schools, and high schools, especially around important cultural celebrations such as National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. He is a musician and has developed strong community connections through music. Sahsha comes from a musical pamle (family), and their band CKNU have been proudly performing, representing and sharing Torres Strait culture all around the nation and overseas. He also conducts a Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness program.
Ahead of this exciting new journey, Sahsha said he was looking forward to connecting with Goodstarters and the wider community.
“I am looking forward to building strong relationships with Centres around the country and sharing Torres Strait Island culture in practice,” Sahsha said.
“I understand the impact Goodstarters have in shaping the next generation and the opportunity we have to walk together on this reconciliation journey with our families, children, and communities.”
“Though I have only just started, I already get a sense that Goodstart is a community, working together towards a great vision, and everyone helps and supports each other along the way.”
We are proud to welcome Sahsha and are looking forward to working collaboratively to ensure the next generation of Australians grows up with connection to, and respect for Torres Strait Islander culture, people and history.
Learn more about reconciliation at Goodstart here