Voicing the visions we longed for and have worked towards

In the late 1990s, we, Bronwyn Fredericks and Pamela Croft were both living in the Australian Central Queensland region. As two Australian Aboriginal women we were both engaged in the same areas of politics and activism and were both undertaking doctoral studies. At times during our studies, we would both become frustrated with the lack of literature and scholarly leadership in our respective disciplines. We also knew we had lots to say that was inside and outside of the scope of our studies and our disciplines. We wanted to talk about history, health, education, culture, the manifestations of whiteness in Australia, the relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians and much more. Through our joint history we knew we could work in a partnership with each other in ways that supported and respected one another and recognised each other’s skills and abilities. We began to share our visions and talking our ideas through in ways that stimulated creativity and inspiration. We began to plan projects using Pamela’s art works and Bronwyn’s words. We came to find a space in which we could jointly work. This paper will share part of our visioning journey and highlight some of the aspects of how we work together in our creative partnership. It will demonstrate that it is possible to enact our visions and to realise our dreams and aspirations