04/06/2026
⭐️ SHOUTOUT THURSDAYS ⭐
This week we're celebrating Chey See Kee, a creative and compassionate leader whose commitment to culture, community, and meaningful change inspires those around them.
→You recently spoke very well at our formal dinner about reconciliation, what does this mean to you and how would you encourage others to have an impact?
Reconciliation to me is about taking responsibility for our collective role in creating a shared future that benefits all Australians, using our past as a nation to enact change rather than stifle it. Personally, I think the best thing people can do to have a positive impact is to simply care more about things. 'Care' and 'Continuity' are extremely important in creating change, yet most inaction doesn't come from a lack of capacity to 'care' for others and act 'continuously' but rather that people feel they have to take big perfect steps towards progress. Ultimately, all big changes come from lots of small choices compounded over time and amplified by action so what you consume, post, think and do every day are all contributing to your own worldview and the broader Australian culture whether you realize it or not.
→You are a very creative person in our college community! What’s something you have created that you’re most proud of?
Growing up, art and music have always been an integral part of my life. In Torres Strait culture creative contribution is basically a requirement to participate in social events. Crafts like traditional beading and weaving are very special to me. Both are skills I learned from my elders but was never actually "taught" in the western sense. They would often sit outside together in a large circle and talk/sing while creating mats, huts, decorations, clothing, tools or accessories.
If I wanted to learn, I would approach one of my Akas while they were preparing for an event and then simply be told to watch and do what they do. I was always proud every time I finished a piece, the tactile sensation and the problem solving aspect of learning from observation always made it feel very satisfying.
→If someone looked at your creative work, what would it tell them about you?
The majority of things I create I never share as it feels too personal, a lot of it is also quite sad since I use art to process things and pour out all my "bad" feelings. Overall I think people would be able to tell that I get bored easily and have a very overactive mind. Oh and also that I consume a lot of media.
→As a senior and RA at Lincoln college, what is some advice you would give to up-and-coming residents?
While college is more than just a place to live, it also shouldn't become your whole life. Living at Lincoln makes it really easy to make friends and there's always something going on which makes it easy to get stuck in a bit of a college bubble. While I encourage everyone to make the most of their time at Lincoln and attend everything they can, college should never be the main/only thing going on your life outside of uni. If you only socialise with Lincoln people and hang out at Lincoln and attend Lincoln events, as great as it is now, it will make things harder when you leave and your whole life is still at college.
