Dominic Guerrera is a Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and Italian person and his primary work has been as an Aboriginal Health Worker and Educator for 16 years, with a focus on sexual health. Dominic’s art explores themes of Aboriginality, Queerness, decolonising and storytelling within the mediums of poetry, essays, podcasting and photography.
The ASH Podcast, hosted by Dominic and Sasha Smith, has performed live for Melbourne Writers’ Festival and Feast Festival, and featured in The Adelaide Review and Frankie Magazine.
Writings by Dominic include poetry, essays and fiction. He has been published in IndigenousX, Cordite Review and Non-Compliant Magazine and performed his poetry as a featured artist for Draw Your Swords and Kin’s POC Pride.
Dominic was a lead researcher and writer of the Aboriginal Gender Study, a research project lead by Aboriginal Health Council of SA and Lowitja Institute.
Dedicated to community movements, Dominic has also been involved in numerous community initiatives and community events including Wish You Were Queer collective, SXC Times, Aboriginal Standpoint and The SA Aboriginal Writers’ Group.