PLATFORM Youth Culture Magazine
An Unlikely Place
ISSUE 10 // 2018
EDITORIAL An Unlikely Place. That’s where we find ourselves inside issue 10 of PLATFORM Youth Culture Magazine. Have you ever looked back on life and wondered how you got to where you are now? Did you ever imagine the road would look the way it does? Dahria Smith never imagined her path would lead to discovering an inner passion that would be fulfilling. It all started with skipping English class and attending her friend’s photography lesson. At first she was just there for the company, but later Dahria discovered a happiness she never thought possible and since then, has become a successful professional photographer (p. 8-11). The road can be unpredictable and challenging. In a beautifully, raw, brave and revealing interview, Jaye Bowden takes us ‘Beneath the Skin’ in an explicit conversation with young Sarah Harris on the topic of eating disorders and her road to recovery (p.38-41). The road to happiness is rarely a straight line. Often only small-steps revealed at any one time. Such is the case for Felix Buckley, an eighteen year old trans-guy who works in the military as an Air-force cadet. Interviewed by the wonderful Finnian Danger, Felix shares an insightful story of what it’s like to be transgender in the Australian Defence Force and what it took to express the underlying feeling of being out of place (p.22-23). We also hear from Generation Z, the iGeneration and Post-Millennial, Chelsea O’Mahoney. Our youngest writer in this issue, Chelsea writes a sincere letter to the generations before her on the benefits of being born into the technological age. An incredible electronic musician at such an early age made possible thanks to the inter-webbed world we now live in. (p.26-27) Filled with cafés, explorations, reviews and deep poetry, the writers and feature guests of this special edition of PLATFORM reveal a myriad of places we may have never been, physically and metaphorically. Beware, issue 10 is not for the faint-hearted. In flipping these pages, I encourage you to put on your mental hiking gear and then join our adventure that is ‘An Unlikely Place’.
Melinda Antal Editor of PLATFORM
PLATFORM Magazine is an initiative of the City Of Hobart, created entirely by young people for young people through the Y outh Arts & Recreation Centre. Due to the recent floods Youth ARC is closed with a relaunch due in the coming months. Be sure to follow our Facebook page f or all the info on our popup activites and relaunch date at www.facebook.com/youthartsandrec
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CONTENT 6 Contributors 8
Dahria Smith Photographer
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Random Hobart by Taly Hamilton
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Burger Time in Hobart Town by Sean Connors
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Café Culture by Jaye Bowden
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Hear & Queer is Here! – LGBTIQ+ Stories by Cordelia Attenborough
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Interview with Felix Buckley by Finnian Danger
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VOXPOP – Social Media, Your Say by Skylah Fisher
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Open Letter to Older Generation by Chelsea O’Mahoney
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UTAS Editorial by Dale Campisi
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Marking Out the Days by Sean Connors
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Strangers is Dark Spaces by Jaye Bowden
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Beneath the Skin by Jaye Bowden and Sarah Harris
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Youth Services Map
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Interview with Designer Dominic Davies
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Interview with Artist Liam Johnson
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CONTRIBUTORS EDITOR
Melinda Antal PLATFORM Editor| Youth Arts Officer | UTAS Fine Arts Student | Gallery Curator
Mel works with teams of young artists, writers, photographers and designers to produce PLATFORM Youth Culture Magazine. Outside of that she focuses on her art practice in 3D object-making and working as a gallery curator.
Finnian Danger
WRITER
Finnian is a youth support worker and event organiser in Hobart, namely with Queer Youth of Tas, an LGBTI group run for queer people, by queer people. He is also a radio presenter with Edge Radio. In his down time, he likes to drink coffee, freelance writer, and spend an exorbitant amount of time on the internet.
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Sean Connors Education student at UTAS
“Sean has a degree in journalism and is currently learning how to teach. He has an affinity for horror stories, modernist poetry, and cheap 80’s synthesizers”
Taly Hamilton
WRITER
Hobart College Student + Artist
Taly is an ambitious young artist seeking her dream of working in the comic industry. “Lover of frogs and cats, has a plant called Jerry Seinfeld, loves watercolours.”
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Jaye Bowden Jaye Bowden | Writer and Arts student at UTAS
‘Freelance writer in love with traipsing through wild forests, boogying to groovy music, cuddling sweet dogs and over indulging on vegan pizza and red wine. Forever wishing for a world filled with more equality, laughter and openmindedness.’
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Liam Johnson UTas Fine Arts Student | Graphic Designer for Togatus
Liam is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer currently studying at the University of Tasmania and working for Togatus.
Skylah Fisher
WRITER
Skylah Fisher | Social Worker | Artist
Skylah is really passionate about the art of hand embroidery. She loves to do embroidery and other crafty things when she’s feeling really overwhelmed -it‘s her way of zoning out and staying happy.
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Dominic Davies UTas Visual Communications Student + Designer
Dominic is an avid design student and professional procrastinator, who has a horrible obsession with card game, cthulhu and tea.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Dale Campisi - Writer
Dahria Smith - Photographer
Sarah Harris - Interviewee
Chelsea O-Mahoney - Writer
Cordelia Attenborough - Writer
Sarah Etheridge - Artist
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PHOTOGRA PHER!
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all of For 5 years I loved painting, I painted and drew images I admired every day. I went through that found I struggle. did I college at was I when high school and college doing art classes. Although the become 11 Grade do. to needed I what do I pushed my talent into a corner. I felt like I couldn’t passion another find did I rules, class the obeyed year I just tried my limits although I may have not that I fell in love with. I remember feeling bored in my English class, and so when I should have been listening, I instead more snuck into my friend’s photography class. It started out with me just helping my friend have to class English of out way my motivation to go on adventures as well as being able to scramble her helping was I since and creative was have fun. The Photography teacher already had an idea I student meet the class goals, she let me stay. year Then in year 12, I chose to formally learn photography in class level 3 and I struggled. I ended pattern, a see didn’t They 12 with a C+ grade. The school saw that I had no direction in my work. know though I could probably still say I have no idea what direction my photography is going, I do it’s going forward.
it I never would have thought I’d pursue photography outside of school but it helped me get away, out. them get to became a release. I had so many ideas in my head that stuck there and I needed take I bought a camera and some lenses of my own in 2017 and took my friends on a journey to go but help photos of them. I spent hours and hours editing and trying different things. I couldn’t that realise back for more. I captured photos of the people I loved and cherished and it made me the people don’t last forever. I wanted to make sure I always had memories of that and I wanted photo’s I took to represent that as well. new I started my own business in the middle of 2017 and strived to become successful. I tried things and worked hard to set myself apart from the rest. It was That was when I had the opportunity to photograph Tash Sultana’s concert in May 2017. and it ity opportun my had who room the in person only the was I a night that I will never forget. somehow but stage, of front make would I think didn’t I with. off wasn’t an easy process to start
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sat I managed. There was such simplicity to her concert that I didn’t worry about dancing I just my thought I where point one and watched and shot photos. I faced some technical difficulty at entire the for grateful so was I camera battery would die, but luckily it made it through the night. opportunity. I felt like life wanted me to experience it. gI After her concert I had even more opportunities to shoot gigs in Hobart, which was somethin intended to pursue. Since then, I have had so many crazy experiences with my photography and I see so much potential in pursing this dream. Its something I wish to do for as long as I can. I’m also thankful to Youth ARC for recently giving me the opportunity to have my first solo exhibition where I was able to showcase my work to the public for the first time! , my Since then, I’ve been hired to be the official photographer for Coogans website and magazine have I doing. love I g somethin it’s but downs and ups its have will it first ever business job! I know things learnt so much along the way, and I feel that the more I try, the more I will succeed with the I most wish for. own. My biggest motivation is that I hope to make a difference in peoples’ lives as well as my the with go just to best it’s s sometime and wants it Sometimes life just takes us in the direction so love I that outlet creative this found have wouldn’t I flow. If I hadn’t of skipped class that day college. of out l successfu be much and a passion that has proven to Don’t be afraid to try new things because if you don’t, you might never know the pleasure of making active your dreams a reality, and that life will decide your future job for you if you don’t make an step in the direction your heart tells you.
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‘Down the alleyway and through the cracks – from the dark and dingy to the beautiful’. Hobart may be quieter and smaller than most cities, but you might find something more intriguing, down cigarette-butt paved alleyways where Hobart’s oddities arise. For one, Hobart has an elusive graffiti community. Hidden gems behind carparks and street corners out of the way. Such as the Anglicare carpark off Watchorn Street and its huge spanning Batman mural. Opposite the road is a mural of a glass swan with a pyramid on the back of the Odeon theatre, lit up with orange and blue streetlights at night. I worry about mentioning these as I hope the pieces get to stay and that we as a community, have the insight to leave the more intrusive pieces alone. Not every bit of beauty or insight needs to appeal to the masses or be advertisable, marketable and sellable, even the well-known and easy to find.
I find the same applies to Hobart’s night life. You can advertise your pubs and clubs, or your events and get togethers with friends, but make room for the out-of-the-ordinary.
Sometimes you’ve gotta take a walk and just see what you find. Like sitting and watching hard-core bird politics between sparrows, pigeons and seagulls over that one table with a single chip on it. When, ooh a twist… it’s actually just a cigarette butt. Sometimes peoples’ most honest intentions are around animals, especially at 3am in the morning outside of clubs. I’ve seen at least more than one melancholy club goer after hours, sitting outside crying and petting a cat with the utmost care and gentleness.
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As the night comes to an end, I often see the things that people do when no one’s watching. Like the news van speeding over speedbumps in the morning just a little too fast, or fence posts suddenly going missing. These don’t harm anyone but it’s an interesting insight into just what people try to get away with.
Early morning also brings our gorgeous sunrises and tourist boat horns plus an obnoxious amount of birds vowing for each others attention. This occasional wandering of the night may also bring you to other absurd situations or observations.
I’ve often seen trash in the Derwent River or a couch under a bridge someone once slept on in cinders surrounded by burnt plastic. But just because others leave a mess, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do anything about it. It’s much more valuable to contribute and do something to help add value.
The harder we work for the city the more beautiful it is. One time, I even pulled a shopping cart out of the river and returned it. A small act, which made a big difference. I noticed that people stopped leaving trash there in general.
Another time, I noticed the letter ‘R’ fell off ‘The Wall of Friendship’ on Collins Street, making it read, ‘Fiend ship’. So I promptly called to let someone know about this ironic problem, so that it would be fixed.
Not all our observations and contributions turn out the way we want, but we have to be there to observe and act on it regularly. The Derwent River is not ‘clean’ but at least it’s free of shopping carts and the bigger bits of trash now, and The Wall replaced its letter. Funnily, another letter fell off, though at least it didn’t read ‘Fiend ship’. Stop to smell the roses and also pick up the trash beneath them.
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Burger Time - - - - - - in Hobart Town
BURGER’S
Love them or hate them, they’re a reliable fast and affordable food found within the urban sprawl. But sometimes, it can be hard to know what makes a good burger. Is it the juiciness of the patty? The melting of the cheese? The soft cushiness of the bun? The zing of the sauce? Every burger has its own uniqueness, and everyone has their own tastes. This mystery was one that could only be solved by taking a trip to flavour town. But tasting every burger in the city of Hobart would be a Herculean feat, albeit a tasty one. So some limits needed to be set in this postmodern odyssey. First, I had to stick to basic hamburgers, with either the lot or upsized where possible. Second, there has to be an option for takeaway to bring your burger with you on the go because we’re busy people with busy lives. Third, the burgers had to be located within the center of Hobart (or at least relatively close by). This list is not a complete or extensive one, and there are likely burgers hidden away within the odds and ends of the city that I missed on my tasty trials. But all these burgers are unique in their own way, presenting something for all tastes.
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Budgie Smugglers
Mr Burger
There is almost a kind of rough and readiness to this burger, reflecting its food van origins. But it blends all its elements together in a way to make for a scrumptious burger with a taste that pleasantly lingers. Paired with the cheese and bacon coated trucker fires, it makes for a meal that greatly satisfies any hunger.
Verdict: The Trucker Burger
Burger got Soul
The one description I came away with after consuming this burger was ‘fresh’. Really fresh. No grease from the fryer or the tender warmth from sitting under a heat lamp here. All the elements of the burger come together to form this, with crunchy lettuce, lush tomato, and a sauce that really pops.
Verdict: The Freshest Burger.
Speed Feed
The burger from here was one that perfectly balanced everything on multiple levels, equaling a burger experience that was sublime. Every bite was succulent, pulling me in and leaving me extremely satisfied with the taste sensation.
A tasty burger in the Aussie style that had a bit of a nice crunch to it. Encased in a toasty bun, the whole flavour experience was rounded out by the addition of egg and beetroot, which brought to mind memories of summer.
Verdict: The Crunchiest Burger
City Takeaway
This burger was one that was extremely melty, yet not in a way that made the burger cumbersome to eat, or got excessive juices everywhere. The addition of a perfect runny egg helped to bring it all together.
Verdict: The Juicy Burger
The Standard
he burgers of The Standard hold true to their name in that they set the standard for what to expect from a burger. Their American style and wellbalanced juiciness make it something special with every bite having a hit to it, making you want more long after the experience is over.
Verdict: The Standard Burger
Verdict: The Succulent Burger
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CAFÉ CULTURE Words and Images Jaye Bowden
Straight Up Café Straight Up café is a wonderful discovery, particularly for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free food lovers, as they serve an entirely vegetarian and gluten-free menu! They craft their own almond milk in house which compliments a hot latte beautifully. Alternatively, you can give their fresh fruit juice a go.
There is an excellent selection of meals on their menu including potato hash with asparagus salad, toasted cornbread and chocolate waffles, amidst other scrumptious options. The quirky interior, bold mural art and retro décor add to the alternative vibes of the café and the upbeat playlist creates a lovely atmosphere. To get a table here you need to be fast because this place packs out quickly, but the staff are more than happy to squeeze you in where possible and the food, coffee and groovy vibes are more than worth it!
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Raspberry Fool This humble treasure of a place is cosy and feels like a home away from home with it’s gourmet pies, sweet little treats and hearty breakfasts. In the quaint warm space you can either opt for a table or sit at the high benches overlooking the city street. The Campos brand coffee there is strong and bound to satisfy coffee lovers. They also cater to vegetarians, vegans and gluten free and are more than happy to discuss dietary options with genuine care. On their menu they have a wide selection of tea, tasty toasties as well as big brunch meals, crafted with love using local fresh produce. Their big Vegan Brekkie is the love-of-my-life dish and I order it every time without fail!
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Workshop Café These guys at Workshop know how to give authentic customer service and put in that extra special magic to brighten up your day. Boasting strong coffee, hearty wraps and bagels, they have a little something for everyone. Whether you work in the city and want to duck in for a quick coffee, meet a friend for a sesame bagel and a latte, or just visit to hide away in one of their booths with a book and a coffee, you will be bound to experience great service. The unique industrial set-up of their café is such a highlight; accented by bright pops of yellow and rich black tones. The genuine friendly banter you experience with the staff isn’t something that you would find in many places. Fantastic coffee, fantastic people.
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Shake A Leg Jr Rustic and industrial, sugar and spice and all things nice. Shake a Leg Jr is a special little hole in the wall in the centre of Moonah. Hidden away, like a little treasure, the atmosphere is down-to-earth, decked out with warm honey brown tones, sleek black tiles and retro hanging light bulbs. The dark hot cocoa at Shake a Leg Jr. is authentic and rich, one of the best I’ve ever tried from local Hobart cafes. If that isn’t enough, they also offer some gorgeous little pastries and killer coffee alongside their own groovy merchandise, including Keep Cups and t-shirts. Every day you’ll find a steady flow of customers, lining up for a coffee or chatting with the cheerful baristas who are always enthusiastic about engaging with their customers and more than happy to walk you through everything up for grabs on their funky menu. Take the time to make a little Moonah trip for your next coffee stop. You’re welcome.
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Hear & Queer is here! Words Cordelia Attenborough In 2016, ABC’s Heywire put a call out to LGBTI+ young people living in regional places, wanting to hear their voices. In 2017, we responded with Hear & Queer: a new podcast series documenting the stories of LGBTI+ young people living in Tasmania. Stories were recorded and produced by a group of young LGBTI+ Tasmanians and Working It Out, Tasmania’s gender, sexuality and intersex status support and education service. Hear & Queer is about providing a positive and insightful platform for queer youth in Tasmania. Our podcast is conscious of the limited representation of the queer community in the media and so aims to provide a space for real and relatable queer experiences to be shared. We want our community to feel valued and listened to.
Jasper, 22, whose story features in the debut series said: “I chose to tell my story for the podcast project because I believe in the power of storytelling and representation. We as an LGBTI+ community, and especially in my experience, the trans community, are often sensationalised or left invisible. I wanted to tackle this using my own diverse voice as a person who has identified across the spectrum of gender and sexuality and come out of it happy. If I can make one person realise that the way they feel when they look at somebody of the same gender isn't wrong, or that they will one day identify with who they see in their reflection, that they too will be happy, then I will have achieved what I set out to do with telling my story.” The podcast series strives to represent a diverse range of individuals, with our first series bringing storytellers from Somerset to Kelso Beach, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart. This collection of stories demonstrates how different life is for queer young people living in regional places. Our first series tells stories which delve into the lives of those who often go unheard. Raw and deep conversations about ‘coming-out’, transitioning, romance, acceptance and living in a world where representation of queer people is hard to find.
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According to Julia Jean, 21, who also features in a podcast episode: “I decided to share my coming out story so that other young teens living in rural areas who may be questioning their sexuality can see that they are not alone. That what they're feeling is perfectly okay and that they are valid and worthy of love and acceptance. I wish that when I was younger there was someone out there to tell me that I was going to be okay and that who I was scared of being was okay. Though I was anxious to share my story and have others listen to it, I found the experience liberating actually, finally saying aloud how I came to be here at a time in my life where I fully accept my sexuality and love myself.” Each episode is a personal and insightful story shared by different queer young people living in Tasmania who vary in gender, sexual orientation and experience with their identity in their lives. Some of our storytellers are ‘out’ and open about who they are, while others have elected to stay anonymous due to the environment of stigma and discrimination which still exists. Many whom have chosen to tell their story hope that by doing so, they can help others come to accept themselves, reduce isolation and help instil a greater understanding in the broader community about the challenges faced by LGBTI+ young people.
Zachary, 21, also featured in Hear & Queer, said of recording his story: “I wanted to take part in this podcast project as a way of giving people an idea of what it is like to grow up in North West Tasmania as a young queer person. I’ve loved telling my story and I hope sharing my story inspires others from the North West to tell their stories.” Hear & Queer’s first season debuted in November 2017 and featured music by Zevende Klasse, a project of established Hobart musician Chloe Escott (The Native Cats). Keep an eye out via the Working It Out website and Facebook page for Hear & Queer and direct access to episodes via our brand new website and Facebook page. Hear & Queer is a project of Working It Out Inc, supported by an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant. We would also like to thank Hobart City Council’s Youth Arts and Recreation Centre for the use of their recording room.
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Interview with
Felix Buckley Words Finnian Danger
Back in December, I had a lovely little chat with a young man by the name of Felix Buckley. Felix is an eighteen year old trans-guy from the North of the state. What caught my attention about Felix was that he was an Air Force cadet, I was fascinated by his experience being gender diverse and working in the military. He had a lot to say about being transgender in the Australian Defence Force.
Disbelief is a common reaction to a young person coming out as transgender. How do you know for sure? Is it a phase? What made you realise? Felix gave some thoughts about his gender journey, as well as his parents, friends, and teachers when I posed this question to him.
“I’ve always been a ‘tomboy’ and more interested in what the boys were doing. When I hit high school and we all started to go through the uncertainty that is puberty, I realised how uncomfortable I was with myself all the time.
It took a long time to find the confidence to say ‘hey, I’m a dude’ and express the underlying feeling of being out of place. As I got older, it just became more and more apparent that I just ‘felt’ and expressed myself as a guy.”
This is a common experience for transgender people. Many feel out of place from a young age, and become uncomfortable with their bodies as they hit puberty. I wondered how Felix’s parents handled the transition he was under going.
“My mum is accepting, even if she does think it’s a phase due to an increase in the number of young people coming out as LGBT over the past few years,” he told me. “She’s happy for me to experiment with my gender and has said she will fully accept me if I still feel like this in a few years. She still dead-names me and calls me her daughter at the moment, but it honestly doesn’t bother me if it means she will accept me in the future. My dad was initially confused when I brought up non-binary and transgender people, but he has started to think of me as his son.” 22
Felix went on to explain that most of his teachers at school have been great about it; that his principal goes out of his way to call him Felix. He has come up against a little opposition, including being told to remove his pronoun badge from his blazer, even though it isn’t against school code. He’s also been called a ‘misguided sinner’ by a teacher. However, his friends have been fantastic about it. This is common for young LGBT people. Often, when their family isn’t sure, or isn’t supportive, it’s their friends that pick up the slack and make them feel wanted and secure in their identity. These reassuring and compassionate friendships are a life-saving resource to many young transgender people.
Felix’s insight into how the Australian Defence Force responds to LGBT people was what really interested me. The ADF website assured me that they are 100% understanding and accepting, but I wanted to know about his lived experience as a transgender person in the military.
“The ADF and cadet programs have a zero tolerance policy for any kind of hate. I know people have been kicked out of cadets for making homophobic or transphobic remarks; no second chance, you’re kicked out. They protect their own,” he was passionate while telling me this, and seemed to genuinely love his time in the Air Force cadets. “They’ve offered me separate accommodation during camps, and everyone in my squadron has to call me Felix or they will get into big trouble. Being LGBT is basically a dot point to ADF. They don’t mind at all and it’s a really supportive environment. They’ve even offered to start me on hormone replacement therapy as part of their medical program.”
Felix told me he knew many other LGBT people serving in the military and the cadets, and that it was a lot more common than people would think. I discovered that in 2015, the Australian Defence Force did an overhaul of their policies and procedures regarding LGBT people, and have truly put in an effort to make people under the rainbow flag feel welcome and cared for. I had never considered the military to be anything other than stringent and unwilling to bend to individual needs, so I was surprised and delighted to hear that LGBT people in our country didn’t have to avoid military service if it was something they were interested in. Transgender people in particular are given a lot of options regarding shared accommodation, bathroom use, and other spaces that are often difficult to navigate when you are gender diverse. Felix is excited to work in the Air Force as a lifelong career. 23
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I love social media. I use Facebook and Instagram. I can freely express myself online. Female – 15
I’m addicted to Facebook. I worry that if I don’t constantly check it that I’ll miss out on doing stuff. Female – 17
Facebook is cool to keep in touch with my friends. The group chats are awesome. I don’t feel any pressure to keep up. Male – 13
I live a pretty private life, and I like to be off the grid. It just seems kind of fake. Female – 20
I do actually have a Facebook account but I only use it when I’m out of credit on my phone. Male – 14
It’s pretty good to keep in contact with other people. Never felt preasured though. Male – 23
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I am on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, but I’m definitely on Snapchat the most. I love sending pet photos to my friends all of the time. I guess I do feel a pressure to keep up, I don’t want to miss out on anything I suppose. Female – 19
I don’t really know. I have a Facebook and Snapchat account but I don’t really use them that often. I like looking at up-coming events on Facebook though. Male – 15
I use Snapchat all the time. Nah I don’t have a Facebook or Instagram page. I used to have a Facebook account but it used to annoy me all the time so I got rid of it. Male – 17
No I don’t feel any pressure. I use Facebook but not often. Male – 14
I don’t really feel any pressure to keep up but my best friend kinda forces me to. I more do it to pass the time when I’m bored. Female – 22
I wouldn’t say it’s a really big part of my life. I only check my Facebook once a day. I don’t use any other social media apps. Female – 14
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Open Letter To Older Generations
I often hear people say new technology is unhealthy and damaging; that it is making people less social.
I believe that this is incorrect. I feel new technology is interesting, fascinating, and helpful.
While I adore being outside and active, I’m also fond of listening to, and producing music. With the right apps and websites, I can create music that I share instantly with the world.
If the internet was not a thing, I would be more restricted in what I could achieve because I would have to master the instruments that make the sound I want. If I wanted to share those tunes with people around the world, I would somehow have to post it to them or travel there. With social media, I can improve people’s lives through entertainment. 26
Once I make the beats, I can share them with all my friends on social media. What’s even cooler is that I can share it with the people of the world. I have had people on the other side of the planet listen to my music. That wouldn’t have been possible if social media wasn’t a thing.
Social media gives people opportunities because other people can find and love what you do, and that makes anything possible. With social media, you can make new friends with the same interests and learn new skills from them.
This makes the world seem bigger because you realise how many people use social media and that you are only a small part of the world. It can help you understand there are a lot of people in the world just like you.
New technology and social media has made a positive impact on my life, and has given me opportunities that previous generations haven’t had. I will continue to use new technology and social media to have a positive impact on the world.
Yours Sincerely
Chelsea O’Mahoney
P.s. My Triple J Unearthed profile is www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/little-c
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UTAS EDITORIAL
Words Dale Campisi
You probably know Josh Pringle’s work without even knowing his name. His Keep Tassie Wild artwork can be seen on car bumpers, jackets, t-shirts and walls around Hobart and beyond, and his distinctive style is in hot demand. Josh, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania in 2015, was always headed for a career in illustration. “I drew constantly as a child. I have creative parents and they always encouraged me to be creative, too,” he says. “My dad is a blacksmith, so I grew up around people who make a living from making their own stuff.” In fact, Josh was selling his drawings as a ten year old. “I used to go down to Rektango (the ever-popular Friday night party at Hobart’s Salamanca Wharf) and sell my comics for ten cents.” “As a teenager I got in to punk and the DIY aesthetic, Robert Crumb and MAD Magazine,” Josh says, all of which are clear influences on his style. “Punk was really formative for me,” he adds. “It made me feel like I could do anything, that I didn’t need anyone’s help. It really shaped everything I do now. It’s why I started a gallery in my parents’ garage when I was 16. I didn’t want to make money from it; I just wanted somewhere to hang out with my mates! But from the money we did make we gave about $800 to charity.”
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Josh says he enjoyed his time at the University of Tasmania’s art school on Hunter Street, where he majored in sculpture, but acknowledges that some students find it challenging. “You’ve got to approach it in the right way,” he says. “For me that meant a couple of gap years. I had a year off after college, and so I had a real thirst for knowledge when I started uni. The teachers pushed me in all kinds of directions, which was great for me, even though I had a pretty strong idea of where I wanted to go. I had another gap year during my studies and so I was thirsty again when I returned for my final year.” Since graduating, Josh has pursued work as a freelance illustrator and as a gardener. “I split my work 50/50,” he explains. “Having a second job is massively important to me. I don’t see it as a failure. It gets me out of the studio. I love gardening.” His Keep Tassie Wild designs came about through his passion for bushwalking and the environment. “I realised I wasn’t doing anything to save the environment. I didn’t volunteer, I didn’t donate money. I knew my work appealed to young people so I thought, I’ll make a poster. At first it was a picture of a tent. Then, a couple of years ago, I drew the waratah and it took off. The intention was to raise awareness and raise money.” It’s paid off. Since 2016, Josh has raised more than $8,000 for environmental charities through the sale of Keep Tassie Wild merchandise, which includes stickers, patches, pins, t-shirts and hoodies. It has also led to commissions from the Wilderness Society and Tasmanian Land Conservancy, as well as tourism companies, which he encourages to donate to environmental causes. His use of Instagram has also been key to his success as an illustrator. “I use it to look up other artists, and it’s how artists and clients find me, too. I used to keep a blog. Instagram is much easier!” But success can also come at a cost. “Quoting is hard, but learning to say no is really important – particularly when a job doesn’t pay appropriately. I also like to help out friends in bands and charities I believe in. All those things contribute to burnout, and so right now I’m not taking on any new commissions at the moment.” Instead, he’s dreaming up new ideas of his own as he sweats it out in the garden.
Visit keeptassiewild.com to shop or donate, and give us a follow on Instagram @keeptassiewild. Find out more about the Bachelor of Fine Arts at utas.edu.au/fine-arts or call 1300 363 864.
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Marking Out t h e D a ys Words Sean Connors In the sweltering rays Of the sunlight A dream slowly dies The embrace of the humid air Suffocates it The parched land cracks, Crumbling away Erased of form and thought, It lies scattered on the wind like Ashes and dust Through the scorched remains of What once was And what will be Yet, in the distance faint words ring A chorus singing a song A requiem for a new Gondwanaland
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A reverie for a digital dream Whispers rise beneath the shadows of the rocks “Show no fear, Know no fear� As the time draws to a close Then comes the rain Cascading down And a time for the new dream On the brink of beginning
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Marking Out
the Days A neon dream, Of steel, smoke, and fire Or perhaps it is a nightmare Spires rise, Like a hundred thousand knives from the Barron earth Like crucifixes marking out the days The Video Kings broadcast from their Worldwide Tower, Across the superhighway of tomorrow Out on an endless web of wire. Controllers of vibe, providers of mood, Lounging in decadence, Broadcasting in gaudy Technicolour hues The wise men follow the LED stars Affixed across the inky dark Heralding the coming The coming of all, 32
Of nothing Of an eternal dream rising Like a Lazarus reborn into The dying glow A true horror for all to behold, A holy terror cometh As the days draw to a close The Omega, The End Etched into our hearts Etched into our souls Eternity In the waking dream. Beneath the sun that still swelters, A reminder of the fear that, As the dream slowly dies, This town may never let us go. 33
Pop-Up Café The PopUp Café is an incredible resource for young people in our community. It’s located inside the Youth Arts & Recreation Centre and provides an opportunity for educating young people about food nutrition with the added benefit of a place to work together, be productive, create a sense of belonging and best of all, eat a free meal! The PopUp Café came about after Youth ARC identified the need for food education and with that, began cooking up a storm. Since then, the café has partnered with FoodBank Australia and Backyard Bounty for the regular delivery of fresh produce. This has enabled the PopUp Café to provide some of the most nutritional meals some young people have eaten all day. Healthy, nutritious eating with friends brings a world of goodness and wellness with it. Since the cafe first opened last year, we have seen a noticeable difference in the productivity of young people’s creativity, engagement and involvement within the Youth ARC. The café thrives because of the amazing young volunteers who are always willing to be involved in the food preparation and organising. Whether it’s motivated by a tasty free meal or a masterchef challenge to cook ‘the best’, volunteering in the café is an opportunity to simply be with and share food with others. It’s a delicious tradition, as old as time. There is a saying in Swedish that goes something like this: “The best meal eaten alone is never as tasty as a porridge eaten in company”. This saying kind of captures the ethos of the PopUp Café and what it’s really all about. If you would like to get involved in our crew of amazing volunteers please be in touch at the Youth Arts & Recreation Centre at youthartsandrec@ hobartcity.com.au or call on 03 6231 5150. Whilst this program is currently on hold during repairs at the youth centre due to the recent flood damages, the PopUp Café will be popping up in other venues so be sure to tune into our Facebook page to keep up with all the latest news and updates at www.facebook.com/youthartsandrec. See you out and about, and very soon, in our new and improved PopUp Café kitchen
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Illustration Sarah Etheridge
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Strangers in Dark Spaces Words Jaye Bowden
TRIGGER WARNING (sexual assault discussed)
There is nothing more invasive than having a total stranger decide that they have every right to put their hands all over your body. To touch you and ignore your attempts to fight them off as you plead for them to stop. There is nothing scarier than feeling like you have no control over yourself, no way of removing the hot heavy hands pressed against your skin. You try to pull away, to claw away from the stranger gripping your waist and yet they only clutch you tighter. You panic, the lights and loud music swallow you up and the crowd presses in on you, suffocating you as you realise you can’t escape on your own. Your head is spinning and you’re too disorientated to work out where your friends are, where safety is and to know how to stop this stranger from touching you when you never said they could. They are bigger than you, stronger than you and they’ve hitched the skirt of your dress up above your waist, that beautiful purple fabric that made you feel like a summery fairy in earlier in the day. Earlier before the sun set. Before you lost yourself in the shadows of the crowd. Before this man was here behind you, tearing your underwear down, his fingers digging sharply into your waist. You stare up at the sky up at the stars and pretend you are far away, that you aren’t feeling what you are feeling, that you aren’t in this moment anymore; that somewhere you are safe. That nobody can harm you.
This is a reflection on a real experience that I endured one late night at a music festival. I was drunk and very alone after becoming separated from friends in an overwhelmingly large crowd. It was only a few minutes but those few fleeting moments were long enough for me to be sexually assaulted and nearly raped by a man that I had never met before. If it wasn’t for some amazing strangers in front of me in the crowd noticing I was being attacked, stepping in and helping to pull me away from the offender, then I have no idea how far the situation would have escalated. Regrettably that is not the first time I have been sexually assaulted. I used to be scared of monsters under my bed when I was younger but recently I’ve grown to fear something much more real. There are real-life monsters everywhere, behind the easy smiles of attractive strangers in bars, standing in line at supermarkets, laughing at the table at friend’s dinner parties, sitting in the driver’s seat of the taxi you’re riding in. I am very afraid of the world we live in and the attitude towards women, this suffocating expectation that turns an adamant ‘no’ into a ‘yes’. That tells you to be quiet, to lay still and submit to an action of lust, domination and violence. I’m frightened by the look that men give me in the street that peels the clothes from my body, burning straight through my skin and into my bones. To be seen is a very scary thing.
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My purpose of this article, however, is to be heard. There needs to be an obvious line drawn for boys and girls growing up, about consent, about why respect for each other’s bodies is so important. That sex isn’t something you can have just because you want it. That women’s bodies are not just for the taking; that we are not just walking prey. These expectations should not be forced upon us. There are times when, if you can’t control yourself you just need to just walk away. There needs to be a movement, a change in respect, a change in the way that women are viewed in this society, in the way that they are treated. A change in the stories that we are hearing. We must change because I fear for the world that my future children could be brought up in, where men become monsters and women become the hunted. Please if you yourself have suffered an attack/assault or have been raped, seek help from local services or family and friends. Speak to people, speak out. Find your own form of healing from this trauma and I hope you too can maintain faith in the hope that one day we will see a world where this kind of sexually dominating, violent behaviour is eradicated at a younger age before it grows into something far worse and uncontrollable. Also I urge you all to please keep an eye on your friends and strangers too, who may be in strife. Look out for them at parties, out at bars, at festivals. Try and stay as safe as possible yourself because there are dangers hiding out there in the shadows. It is a scary reality that we can’t often see other’s intentions or know when danger is standing right beside us - but if we have our defences up ready and take precautions we can potentially help others around us before it’s too late. I know how grateful I am that the group of strangers at the festival that night took the time to stand up for me and rescue me from my attacker. We have to stand together, all of us. Men and women. Respected, aligned. Love each other, protect each other and care for one another out there over party seasons.
If you or anyone you know might need support, please contact the local Sexual Assault Support Service in Hobart. Tasmanian residents feel free to contact at any time, day or night on their 24 hour Crisis Support Line: 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877) SASS are open 9am - 5pm weekdays at 34 Patrick Street, Hobart, TAS 7000. Telephone: (03) 6231 1811 or (03) 6231 0044
For any further info, please visit their website at: www.sass.org.au
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Beneath the Skin Words Jaye Bowden and Sarah Harris This year I spoke to a wonderful young lady, Sarah Harris (21), who suffered from Anorexia for many of her teenage years, and against all odds overcame that dark period of her life. I learnt about her own personal journey, her struggles, her damaging past and her final triumph in breaking free from the clutches of this consuming disease. She expressed her thoughts on the potential dangers of social media to this generation, the effects of society on body image, and shared her insightful advice for people out there going through similar experiences to her own. J: When did you first begin controlling your intake of food and paying particularly close attention to your weight? What influenced you to make this destructive change to your lifestyle? S: I was 15 when I first started limiting what I ate, and even being aware of what I was eating at all. I used to eat anything without putting much thought into it. My biggest influences in changing my diet were my friends at school. They were starting to go to the gym, eat less sugary sweets from the canteen, and eating healthier foods instead. These were all good things my friends were doing for their health, but as I started engaging in what they were doing it very quickly became an obsession and a bit of a competition for me. I was always critical about myself as a person before, so food and body image became another way to be critical of myself. J: Did it take a while for you o open up to your family and friends about this part of your life and for them to realise that something was wrong? S: I never opened up to them and I never planned to because I knew they would try to stop me. In the first few months of 2012 my parents began really noticing how little I was taking to school for lunches and that I had stopped going back for seconds at dinner time. After roughly a year of consciously monitoring my food intake, I was taken to my doctor. I lied for every question my doctor asked about food and body image, but I was diagnosed with anorexia after a physical examination. J: How many years did you battle with anorexia? S: I started treatment in late 2012 when I was 16 after suffering for a year and I was only discharged in mid-2017. However, I would have considered myself recovered during 2016. I was sick for roughly 5 years. My disorder got 10 times worse when I was forced into treatment. The anorexia had to work twice as hard to fight the doctors. I was originally treated as an outpatient, but after a few months of this I was getting more medically and psychologically unstable and was admitted to the hospital for 7 weeks. J: Did using Instagram as a platform to share your story and your feelings help to keep you reaching out to people and relating to other people going through similar journeys to you?
S: Originally I used a blog on Tumblr to document everything which had a large following of around 5000 if I remember correctly. Because this was such a public space and anyone could view my deepest personal thoughts, my treatment team and family deleted my blog while I was unaware in hospital. I did move to Instagram later to post about my illness and recovery. This is not something I would 100% recommend. Eating disorders are a competitive illness and it is counter-productive to read about other people’s struggles while they and you are still deeply struggling. It’s great to feel less alone in the world but it is best to open up to the people actually around you instead. J: If you had to explain what having anorexia feels like to someone, how would you describe the thought processes and the way you reacted to certain situations and the world around you? S: I would describe it as having a filter over your eyes. Every single thing you see is altered by having an eating disorder or a mental illness in general. My doctors would often joke about “having my anorexia goggles on”, but it’s actually true. I saw everything differently, and everything I thought about for those 5 years was distorted from reality. I became very negative. J: What was the hardest part about going through this time in your life? S: I felt so far behind everyone else around me when I was sick. All my friends were progressing with their life and doing really amazing things and I was stuck in the school bathrooms to avoid eating with them. It was hard and very lonely to feel like such an outsider and such a failure. Having an eating disorder also crippled my family emotionally and to this day things still aren’t the same. My family became my enemy just because they were trying to help me.
J: Was there a defining moment where you pushed yourself too far and you realised you had to rid yourself of anorexia completely and fight it with everything you had? S: Most of my memories from those years are blurry, but there was one point that I remember very clearly during 2014 and 2015 when my illness was at its worst. I had come home from an appointment where I was told I could have a sudden heart attack if I kept on going and while looking in the mirror my whole perspective of myself changed. My focus switched from examining any fat I had on my body to examining my face, and I saw how dead my eyes were and how sunken my cheeks were. It felt like I suddenly saw the way everyone else was seeing me and I was horrified and disgusted with what I saw! The whole point of my anorexia was to be ‘beautiful’, ‘perfect’, and happy. I didn’t see any of those things I wanted when I really truly looked at myself with a more rational lens. I think this moment triggered more of an acceptance with my treatment team. J: What help, support or creative outlet did you find crucial in your battle with this? S: Despite hating them for it at the time, my family were a huge help in pushing me towards recovery. I screamed and cried and said some nasty things to them, but they always kept trying. I also wrote a lot of creative pieces and diary entries. The most helpful emotional outlet for me wasn’t bluntly sharing what I felt online, but actually creating my own art from it through poetry and music. Finding a therapist that I liked and could see frequently helped shift things in my head too. J: Which steps did you take to recover from this illness once and for all? S: After a few years I started to actually engage in my treatment with my doctors and therapists. Instead of hating them, I made friends with them and I let them help me. I probably didn’t 100% want their help, but I let them because I realised they actually cared about me. I took my medication and I got myself up in the morning to go to my appointments and after a long time it actually started to work! It took a lot of courage, but I was getting sick of feeling empty and unhappy. My disorder had taken so much from me and I think getting angry about that fact helped me to do something about it.
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J: How did it feel to no longer be controlled by anorexia, to be free from this overwhelming pressure to control your weight? You must have been so happy and proud of how far you had journeyed! S: I felt so free and pretty unstoppable! If I could beat that illness I could do anything. For a while I didn’t even feel afraid of anything! I felt okay to actually exist and take up space in the world and consume things I liked and wanted. I felt very emotionally and physically energised and content. There was so much space in my brain for me to think about and do other things. J: Where do you find inspiration to lead a healthier and more positive life? S: The greatest thing about being recovered and continuing to maintain my health is having a rational mind that I can use to share insight and help other people. It’s the most rewarding thing and that’s what inspires me. I’m also very afraid of somehow getting sick again, so I always make sure I’m taking care of myself. Looking after myself doesn’t just mean eating a healthy amount of food but also letting myself rest and be human and make mistakes and enjoy myself. J: What is the future looking like for you? Are you thinking of pursuing song writing, or doing some travelling and exploring for a while? Settling down? S: Song writing has been difficult for me now that I’m happy. I haven’t written much from a happy mindset before but it is something I’d like to try and learn how to do. I’ve now got a job that keeps me busy every day and I’m travelling overseas for the first time very soon, which is something I could have never experienced when I was sick. I’m very focused on doing the things I never could while I was sick, working, travelling, having a healthy relationship. Just being happy. J: Do you think there is more pressure on young women to be in shape and slim in todays’ society? How strongly do you feel this affects women mentally and the way girls view themselves? S: Of course. Often without realising it women are socialized to look pretty and to not be anything else. Beauty is the thing that women are praised the most highly for and the most often for. People love feeling good and being praised, and being beautiful is a way to receive that praise easily. Diet culture is huge and must be stopped. It’s very harmful and people don’t always like to admit that society is influential in negative ways to vulnerable minds. Being who you are, as you are, is the most powerful thing you can do! J: Finally do you have any advice for young girls or women struggling with eating disorders? S: When your mind is consumed with an eating disorder your perception of yourself is distorted. I was always afraid to recover because I didn’t want to gain weight. But as I started gaining weight and gaining brain mass and energy, my perceptions of myself changed. I was a healthy weight and saw myself as a slender but healthy person. My mind shifted from my body and focused on what was making me happy. The key to recovery is changing the way you see yourself, and the unhealthier you are mentally or physically, the worse your perceptions are. Getting help is very important and I credit my happiness to my participation in treatment and never giving up on myself.
If you or someone you know needs support, please contact Tasmanians support organisation TRED, or call the Butterfly Foundation's national helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673) between 8am and 9pm Mon-Fri. Additionally, the Tasmania Mental Health Services (TMHS) helpline may be able to provide information on services in your region. Please contact them at 1800 332 388 41
CITY OF HOBART CULTURAL DIVERSITY & YOUTH SERVICES MAP ACCOMMODATION
AK Young Women’s Refuge Ph: 6272 7751 or 0418 134 221 Bethlehem House Ph: 6234 4594 | 56 Warwick Street, Hobart, 7000 Housing Connect Ph: 1800 800 588 Mara House Ph: 6231 2782 or 0418 315 027
Create Foundation Ph: 6223 7749| 32 Church St, North Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://create.org.au/ Hobart Headspace Ph: 6231 2927 | 49 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://headspace.org.au/
RECREATION
Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre Ph: 6222 6999 | 1 Davies Avenue, Hobart, 7000 6:00am–9:00pm, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm Saturday-Sunday https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/ Doone-Kennedy-Hobart-Aquatic-Centre Hobart Police & Community Youth Club Ph: 6230 2246 or 0408 342 529 | 300 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 7:00am–9:00pm, Monday–Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday http://www.pcyctas.org/
AMENITIES
Hobart Women’s Health Centre Ph: 6231 3212 | 25 Lefroy Street, North Hobart, 7000 9:15am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday http://womenshealthtas.org.au/
Public Toilets https://toiletmap.gov.au/
Holyoake Tasmania Ph: 6224 1777 | 127 Davey Street, Hobart, 7000 Monday–Friday http://www.holyoake.com.au/
Mathers House Ph: 6234 1441 | 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000 10:00am–3:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Community-Programs/Positive-Ageing
Medicare Australia Ph: 132 011 | 30–38 Barrack Street, Hobart 7000 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/medicare
Youth Arts & Recreation Centre Ph: 6231 5154| 44 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 3:00pm–6:00pm, Tuesday–Friday http://www.youthartsandrec.org/
Refugee and Humanitarian Arrival Clinic (RAHAC) Ph: 1300 135 513 | based @ the Royal Hobart Hospital: 48 Liverpool St, Hobart, 7000 http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/public_health_archive/refugee_health/refugee_and_humanitarian_arrival_clinic_rahac
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Public Phones http://envinsaonline.mapinfo.com.au/ppol/
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Drysdale South Ph: 1300 655 307 | 59 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/ Ed Zone https://www.education.tas.gov.au/ Elizabeth College Ph: 6235 6555 | 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000 8:15am– 4:30pm, Monday–Thursday 8:15am-4:00pm, Friday http://www.elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au/ Hobart LINC Ph: 6165 5597 | 91 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000 From 9:30am, Monday–Saturday https://www.linc.tas.gov.au TasTAFE Ph: 1300 655 307 | 75 Campbell Street, Hobart, 7000 | 26 Bathurst St, Hobart, 7000 | 59 Collins St, Hobart, 7000 | Varying hrs, Monday–Friday https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/ UTAS (Main Campus) Ph: 6226 2999 | Churchill Ave, Hobart TAS 7005 http://www.utas.edu.au/
EMPLOYMENT
Max Employment Ph: 6238 4500 | Level 5/188 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.maxsolutions.com.au/ Wise Employment Ph: 6225 8100 | 114–116 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.wiseemployment.com.au/en/home Workskills Ph: 6262 5400 | Suite 7 Trafalgar Centre, 110 Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000 | 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.workskills.org.au/
GOVERNMENT
Department of Immigration and Border Protection Hobart Visa and Citizenship Office
Ph: 131 881 | Ground Floor, 188 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday
Relationships Australia Ph: 1300 364 277 | 38 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, 7004 | 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.tas.relationships.org.au/ Royal Hobart Hospital Ph: 6222 8308 or for emergency medical treatment phone 000 48 Liverpool Street, Hobart 7000 SASS (Sexual Assault Support Service) Ph: 6231 0044 | Ingomar House 34 Patrick Street, Hobart 7000 | 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday 24/7 Rape Crisis Response & Telephone Counselling Ph: 6231 1817 | www.sass.org.au Sexual Health Service Ph: 1800 675 859 or 6166 2672 | 60 Collins Street, Hobart 7000 | 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth/sexual_health_service_tasmania TasCAHRD (Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related Diseases) Ph: 6234 1242 | 319 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.tascahrd.org.au/ The Link Ph: 6231 2927 | 57 Liverpool Street, Hobart 7000 Varying hrs, Monday-Friday http://thelink.org.au/
HOUSING
Housing Connect Ph: 1800 800 588 | Level 3, 181 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/housing/housing_connect
Tasmania Regional Office Ph: 6230 1201 | Level 1, MBF Building, 25 Argyle Street,
Tenants Union Ph: 6223 2641 | 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday http://tutas.org.au/
Service Tasmania Ph: 1300 135 513 | 134 Macquarie St, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday www.service.tas.gov.au
LEGAL
Hobart, 7000 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
Anglicare Ph: 1800 243 232 | 18 Watchorn Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/ Australian Red Cross Ph: 6235 6077 | 40-42 Melville Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday, 10:00am-3:00pm, Saturday https://www.redcross.org.au/ Carers Tas Ph: 6231 5507 or 1800 242 636 | 64 Burnett St, North Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.carerstas.org/ Colony 47 Ph: 1800 265 669 | 181 Collins St, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.colony47.com.au/ Hobart Benevolent Society Ph: 6234 1296 | 27 Watchorn Street, Hobart, 7000 9:30am–1:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/referral-list/listing/hobart-benevolent-society Hobart City Mission Ph: 6215 4200 | 50 Barrack Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://hobartcitymission.org.au/ The Haven Ph: 0400 518 154 | 121 Macquarie St, Hobart, 7000 Migrant Resource Centre Ph: 6221 0999 | Level 2, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy, 7010 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://mrctas.org.au/ Mission Australia Ph: 6225 8200 | Suite 3, Level 1, 175 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 | 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/ Salvation Army Ph: 6270 0301 | 250 Liverpool St, Hobart, 7000 10:00am–2:00pm, Monday–Wednesday–Friday http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/find-us/tasmania/
Legal Aid Ph: 6236 3800 | 158 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/
Small Steps Ph: 6215 4200 | 50 Barrack Street, Hobart Tas, 7000 https://hobartcitymission.org.au/small-steps/
Customer Service Centre
Magistrates Court Hobart Ph: 6165 7136 | 23–25 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/
St Vincent de Paul Ph: 6234 4244 | 212 Argyle Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Saturday https://www.vinnies.org.au/
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Ph: 1300 305 062 or 6165 7515 | Level 1, 54 Victoria Street, Hobart, 7000 | 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/home
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Ph: 6234 0700 or 1800 132 260 | 198 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://tacinc.com.au/
City of Hobart
Ph: 6238 2711 | 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000 8:15am–5:15pm, Monday–Friday www.hobartcity.com.au
BreastScreen Tasmania Ph: 13 20 50 | Level 4, 25 Argyle Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.dhhs.tas.gov. au/service_information/services_files/breastscreen_tasmania CatholicCare Tasmania Ph: 6278 1660 | 35 Tower Road, New Town, 7008 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.catholiccaretas.org.au/ Child Health Centre - North Hobart Ph: 1300 064 544| 29 Strahan Street, North Hobart, 7000 Flexible appointments Monday–Friday http://www.dhhs.tas. gov.au/service_information/services_files/child_health_centres Clare House Ph: 6166 0588 | 26 Clare Street, New Town, 7008 8:45am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.dhhs.tas. gov.au/mentalhealth/mhs_tas/service_files/dhhs_services/ clare_house
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Interview with Designer
Dominic Davies
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How did you get involved with PLATFORM magazine?
Once upon an email, on a summer day; not to close or far away from Christmas, a present was dumped, within the lap of my mail app. A summons to partake in the creation and design of new PLATFORM… so, for king and country I doth accept this challenge. 2.
How would you describe your design and/or artistic style?
Eh… alright, I guess. A bit crude. Most of my work is client based, so a lot of typography and effective ways to communicate information in a visual way. 3.
What equipment and software do you prefer to use?
Well for graphics tablets I go for Wacom, they allow more control over creating artistic forms while cutting the time of having to hand draw, scan and digitally sketch them. As for software I prefer to use Photoshop and InDesign, because they are hands down the best design programs we have available. 4.
How did you get so good and what are your greatest strengths?
I just wack it on the page until looks good, and stare at it a lot, until I can find out why it doesn’t look good. Procrastination and persistence are also very important element in creating any work. 5.
Who is your favourite person in the world?
I would say Neil Gaiman (writer of Coraline and the Graveyard Book), H. P. Lovecraft (writer of Call of Cthulhu and the Dunwich Horror) and Dante Alighieri (poet of the Divine Comedy) are my top 3. 6.
What’s your vision, hope and dreams for your future as a designer?
Well my vision for the future is to establish a design firm, producing effective design for companies while also creating products such as board/card games. I also want to undertake my master’s in education and teach practical graphics design and personal development.
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Interview with Artist
Liam Johnson 1.
Tell me a little bit about yourself, what’s your story?
Wait me? I have to do an interview?! Okay, I'm currently studying my Bachelor of Fine Arts (also known as a Bachelor of **** All) at the University. I've been the graphic designer for student magazine, Togatus, since Edition 3 2017, been apart of QVMAG ArtRage and received that one award from Grade 8. The only achievement worth mentioning over all others, no contest. By the way, I’m Liam. 2.
How did you get involved with PLATFORM magazine?
I was introduced to PLATFORM through friend and fellow designer, Dom. He already knew my work from university and suggested I’d be a good candidate to create the cover for the coming edition of PLATFORM. So I did. 3.
How would you describe your design and/or artistic style?
Some say exceedingly detailed illustrations, some say symbolic nonsense and others say an LSD mind implosion, but all I know is that I tend to explore philosophical concepts through the lens of genres like fantasy, science fiction, alternate history and horror. 4.
How did you get so good?
Haha, you won’t believe this but I went to bed, then fell out of bed, hit my head and the next day I woke up an accomplished and skilled artist. But seriously, like any profession, absurd time investment and effort are the key. It’s just in my case, I’ve also got a detrimental perfectionistic commitment on top of that. It’s both a blessing and a curse, yay. 5.
What do you get from creating art that you can’t get from anywhere else?
Well, this may be an obvious remark to people studying in an art fart institution but it’s just to resonate with another person. To inspire others or provoke emotion and discussion. We’ve likely all experienced a story, game, meal or song that has hit us in the feels or whatever and art is one great way to do that. Also, Dom really “hates” me when I create spectacular artworks so… that’s a bonus. 6.
How do you see your practice moving forward? What are your hopes for the future?
Right now, I’m looking at working somewhere locally in media, entertainment or advertising. (So if you’re reading this I’m coming for you.) Beyond that, I’m curious to discover what other avenues my developing skillset will allow me to explore. But only me ten years from now can know the future.
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