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Alicia Vrajlal

January 28, 2025

Ex AFLW player Akec Makur Chuot on why she spoke out about racist comments following her Australian Open appearance

"I'm used to being the only one that looks like me in many rooms." Akec Makur Chuot speaks to Missing Perspectives after the Australian Open.

January 21, 2025

Melissa Leong responds to critic who says she’s ‘whingeing’ for talking about casual racism

TV personality and food critic Melissa Leong has responded to a social media user who claimed she was having a “whinge” when she spoke up about casual racism at a leadership-focused event. 

January 14, 2025

Samoan Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava is the on-court representation she wished she saw growing up

Tennis player Destanee Aiava says she often hears from Pacific Island parents, thanking her for being a positive role model for their children. 

January 4, 2025

In conversation with dermatologist Dr Lee-Mei Yap: “Diversity and representation are vital in this industry”

From concerns that many women with diverse skin tones commonly have (such as hyperpigmentation), to the most rewarding aspects of her job, Dr Lee-Mei Yap opens up to Missing Perspectives.

November 27, 2024

“Moana is strong, she’s a mana wāhine”: Female-led storytelling thrives in Moana 2

Missing Perspectives speaks to the film's new villain, Awhimai Fraser, plus Barlow and Bear who are the first female songwriting duo and the youngest to compose for a Disney feature film. 

October 28, 2024

The rise of the activist on the runway

Over the last few months, we've seen a rise in activists gracing runways, rather than models - and it's a trend we'd be keen to see continue.

October 24, 2024

Chanel Contos on the myths around consent, how to ask for it, and why we need to talk about stealthing

"Many people still don’t understand that violating consent doesn’t always involve physical violence—it can also occur in more subtle ways."

October 24, 2024

Linh-Dan Pham on how Last Days of the Space Age helped her reconnect with her roots

Set in 1979 Western Australia, the show highlights themes such as migration through the lens of a Vietnamese family, of which Pham plays the matriarch, Sandy Bui. 

October 18, 2024

The Office’s Felicity Ward on the backlash against the female-led Aussie remake of popular sitcom

"If you don't find it funny, I’ve got some great news. You do not have to watch, isn't that wonderful?”

October 17, 2024

‘I’d locked that part of myself away’: How Nina Oyama reconnected with herself and her heritage by travelling to Japan

“I had a lot of shame about not being able to speak Japanese and not going back there every year to visit my family. I had a lot of shame about that element of my life."
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