Dhinawan
Aboriginal Speaker, Artist, Dancer & Actor
A
descendant of the Gamillaroi Bigambul tribe,
Dhinawan – AKA Mick Baker – is one of Indigenous
Australia’s most engaging, entertaining and memorable
performer.
Starting as a tour guide on Queensland’s Fraser Island when
he
was 19 years old, Dhinawan has since become one of
Australia’s
busiest cultural ambassadors. When not spearheading anti-bullying
programs in primary schools and painting Aboriginal Art
on boards for pro surfers Kelly
Slater, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, the now 36-year-old travels
regularly overseas to perform in the UK, France, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, and Italy. Fanning also has written a five-page chapter on
Dhinawan in his book Surf for Your Life.
From children’s Aboriginal workshops and corporate seminars to music festivals and private parties,audiences of all ages are immediately captivated by his dynamic, spontaneous, straight-from-theheart
cultural commentary.
As a way to foster cultural awareness in kids, Dhinawan established a Coroboree program called the Deadly Dancers. Made up of roughly 40 kids aged 5-17 years of age, the group regularly perform at primary and secondary schools, as well as major events like Splendour in the Grass,
Quiksilver Pro, and Lismore Rodeo Show.
Dhinawan currently lives in Northern NSW with his partner Coco Hamel, and four children.
