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Connecting people, yarning through stories.
Hosted by Lockie Cooke, founder and CEO of iYARN, this podcast brings together powerful conversations with changemakers, community leaders, researchers, and innovators across Australia and beyond. Each episode explores how culture, technology, and community insight intersect to drive meaningful change — particularly in health, wellbeing, and social innovation.
Lockie is a non-Indigenous Australian who has worked in partnership with First Nations organisations for over 20 years. Through these long-standing relationships — and his connection with his cultural;ly adopted Aboriginal family in Ardiyooloon community in the North West of Western Australia — Lockie approaches each yarn with deep respect, cultural humility, and a shared commitment to strengthening self-determination and data sovereignty across Australia.
Whether discussing Indigenous data sovereignty, wearable tech in remote communities, mental health, or creative grassroots initiatives, iyarn Yarns invites listeners into grounded and thoughtful conversations about connection, belonging, and purpose.
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Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
In this special ABC Radio Sydney interview, Lockie Cooke, founder and CEO of iYARN, joins host Craig Reucassel to discuss how wearable technology is transforming healthcare access in remote Aboriginal communities across Australia.
Lockie shares how iYARN’s culturally informed digital platform is empowering researchers and healthcare professionals to collect real-time health data seamlessly — from heart rate and ECG scans to wellbeing check-ins — all while upholding data sovereignty and community ownership.
The conversation dives into:
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How projects with the Djurali Aboriginal Heart Research Centre are improving early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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The critical role of telehealth and wearables in improving access to care in remote regions.
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Why data security and sovereignty are essential to ensure First Nations health data stays protected and locally managed.
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What’s next for iYARN’s collaboration with the Digital Health CRC, to be showcased at SXSW Sydney 2025.
Tune in to explore how technology, culture, and community collaboration are helping bridge the health gap facing Indigenous Australians.
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