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Brooke Scobie (she/they) is a Goorie AuDHD mum, multi-disciplinary artist, business mentor,
and podcaster with a vibrant voice in the audio and literary communities. Born and raised
on Bediagal land, they now reside on Darkinjung land. With over 15 years in community
services and 5 years in the arts, their qualifications include a Diploma of Creative &
Indigenous Writing (2020), an Associate Degree in Applied Social Science (2017), and a
Diploma of Management (2013).
Brooke’s work has earned national recognition, achieving 2nd place in the 2020 Judith
Wright Poetry Prize and being a finalist for the 2023 David Unaipon award. Their work, often
described as a love letter to Country and the marginalised, has been featured in prestigious
publications like Overland Journal, Running Dog, Red Room Poetry, and SBS. Additionally,
they have captivated audiences with performances at the Sydney Biennale, Melbourne
Writers Festival, Queer Stories, and the NSW Slam Poetry Championships.
In the realm of community work, Brooke has a rich background spanning diverse sectors
including mediation, counselling, youth work, housing, out-of-home care, career transition,
and education. Their expertise lies in community building, program creation, project
management, and partnership development across corporate, non-profit, and government
sectors.
Turning to voice-over artistry, Brooke’s versatile vocal skills have contributed significantly to
projects such as improving the accessibility of exhibitions at the Art Gallery of NSW. They
have also lent their voice to the 2023 Jameson Orange podcast ads. As a podcaster, they
have engaged audiences young and old with shows like Yarn Quest for children and the
humorous adult-oriented Trash Tiddas.
Brooke’s multifaceted career highlights her unique perspective and dedication to both
creative expression and community enrichment.
At Awesome Black we don’t like to talk about the deficit that First Nations people have gone through, we don’t like to talk about the history of government failures and the effects they have had on our communities. We recognise that they have happened, but we want to talk about what we can do right now to get things moving forward for us, by us.
At Awesome Black we are attempting to create a system where wealth stays in our communities and we can build up Blakenomics, supporting each other’s businesses and community. At every point when we buy something we think… can we buy this from a First Nations person, if the answer is yes we do it, if the answer is no… we ask more questions. Why not? And how do we make sure that we can in the future?
Awesome Black acknowledges the traditional owners across the lands on which we live and work.
Awesome Black is about First Nations, first in everything we do. A community of skilled creators are ready to collaborate. If you have an idea for a project get in touch.
hello@awesomeblack.org
