STEPH TISDELL

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CREATIVITY

Steph’s unique position as a high-profile Indigenous woman, combined with her background in social sciences and huge passion for Aboriginal rights and advocacy, enables her to effectively function as a bridge between cultures. Her widely-toured, award-winning show Identity Steft harnessed the power of comedy to tackle Indigenous politics and identity in a new way that illuminated these issues for a broad audience. Her viral club from her Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala for Oxfam appearance about a mixed-race relationship is a testament to how eager audiences are to not only embrace what she has to say, but to share it with others.

Steph’s authenticity as a speaker allows her to be vulnerable on stage, discussing other sensitive issues like body image and mental health in ways that inform, empower and of course, simultaneously amuse. She believes in finding the funny in pain as a tool for coping and can offer workshops or keynotes along these lines. Likewise she can talk about the importance of Indigenous representation and her natural ebullience and intelligence allows her to challenge stereotypes in insightful and relatable ways.

A regular on TV and radio, Steph is in-demand as a speaker. She has performed at events with many high profile organisations and not-for-profits including: Action Aid, Brisbane City Council, Darebin City Council, Parramatta City Council, Reconciliation NSW, BridgIT Water Foundation, AIMEE and more.

As a corporate speaker, her youth, passion and spark set her aside from any group. As a professional stand-up comedian, her ability to entertain and engage audiences is seldom seen.

Catch Steph at Giiyong Festival MC’ing the Aunty Rose Mumbulla Stage from 11 - 3pm, and delivering a talk on the Aunty Beryl Cruse stage in the afternoon.