International Men's Day Comedy Workshop and Show

Jack Russell

is a Darwin-born comedian, qualified tradie and natural storyteller who’s traded the tools for the microphone. Fresh off winning the NT RAW Comedy State Final, Jack brings a warm, cheeky and straight-faced style of comedy, turning everyday observations and Territory life into big laughs. With appearances across Australia, he’s quickly making a name for himself as one to watch.

Dr. Richard “Richie” Fejo

is a Larrakia Man from Darwin from his father, his grandfather and his great grandfather in what culture calls “Grandfather lore”. Richard is also Warumungu from Tennant Creek on his mother’s side and holds a great amount of cultural knowledge and experiences from both northern and Central Australia across the Northern Territory.

Richard started working with NAALAS in 1994 as a Criminal Field Officer and went on to work for 30 years across 40 First Nation communities across the Northern Territory, training doctors in Aboriginal cultural practices in the last 15 years earning his Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University in 2022. He was also Chairman of the National Cultural Educators/Cultural Mentor Network (2010 – 2016) before becoming Chairman of the Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation (2016 – 2020). In 2020 Richard went on to become the Chairman of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation (2020-2024), Vice-President of Darwin Buffaloes Football Club (2023 - 2024) and Cultural Ambassador of Darwin Salties Basketball (2022-2024).

Despite being born with a withered right arm Richard has had an outstanding sporting career in Aussie Rules, Rugby League and Rugby Union. Richie has represented the Northern Territory 4 times playing Rugby Union and has represented the Australian Schoolboys (Div 2) twice fulfilling his childhood dream of playing against New Zealand in 1988 and England in 1989 (England forfeited).

He is passionate about using his lived experiences in sports and education to promote reconciliation across Australia and is currently the Senior Elder on Campus at Flinders University (NT). In April 2023 Richard became the first ever First Nations appointment to the National Disabilities Insurance Agency (NDIS) on the national NDIS board supporting over 700,000 Australians with disabilities (current),

Stanley Law

My Name is Stanley Law I’ve lived in Katherine for over 22years working community engagement and men’s  health teaching mental health first aid and SEWB throughout the NT and Kimberley and Pilbara  as a single father and “I do what I can if I can to the best of my ability”. Founding member of Katherine Men’s Shed. Founding member of Katherine Mental Mates. MHAOD Expert Advisory Group2025 to present, Male Advisory Council NT 2013-2014, ABS National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Round Table 2014 to 2017. 2019 presented at world health conference.

Showcase Host: Kamahi Djordon King

Kamahi Djordon King is a local man from Gurindji and Waanyi kantri. Born in Katherine, Kamahi left at an early age to go to boarding school where he was introduced to the arts. After leaving school, Kamahi studied musical theatre and graduated from ACPA in 2000. An accomplished visual artist as well, Kamahi has now returned to Katherine. Kamahi played the lead role of “Gordon” in local filmmaker Ethan Grahek’s short film Hardcase. Next year, he will tour interstate with the renowned Bell Shakespeare Company as his alter ego, Constantina Bush, a well-known figure on the Australian burlesque and cabaret scene.