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Linda Burney on 'Bridging Now to Next' for Reconciliation Week

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 54:05


Linda Burney discusses her long career in state and federal politics, her continued advocacy for the First Nations community, and her life post-retirement.

Tasma Walton on connecting to culture in adulthood

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 54:06


Tasma Walton's novel I Am Nannertgarrook is based on the true story of her ancestor, explores the threads that link our ancient culture and beliefs with our ever-evolving stories.

Johnathon Thurston helps kids kick goals on and off the field

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 54:05


Former NRL star Johnathan Thurston talks his connection to culture, his career and his community. We also explore the Go Foundation's impact on Indigenous education.

What does the next term of government look like for Indigenous Affairs?

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 54:02


An historic win for the Australian Labor Party, but what are the key priorities in Indigenous Affairs? 

What are the most important issues facing Indigenous Australians?

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 54:04


An insight into the key election issues concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Remembering the Frontier Wars and First Nations ANZACS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 54:04


We highlight the history of Indigenous involvement in wartime conflict.

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 54:03


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

In conversation with Brooke Boney

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 53:50


Brooke Boney opens up about living in the public eye, fertility, and the witty and heartfelt essays about love, loss and ambition featured in her new memoir.

Bridget Brennan on Victoria's Yoorrook Justice Commission

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 53:58


Bridget Brennan discusses her groundbreaking Four Corners investigation into Victorias Yoorrook Justice Commision. 

Nakari Thorpe talks family, Indigenous Affairs and politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 54:04


Nakari Thorpe reflects on her family legacy and her experiences as an Indigenous journalist. 

Race and Racism

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 54:05


Adelaide Writers Week recently hosted a panel discussion exploring the intersections of race, history, and politics.

Tony McAvoy on Treaty, Native Title and the path forward in Indigenous Affairs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 53:50


In conversation with Nicole Watson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 54:07


Nicole Watson is the author of a new book, Legal Education Through an Indigenous Lens. 

Karen Iles on her campaign to end violence against First Nations women and children

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 54:04


The 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 54:04


A look back on the impact and legacy of the Freedom Rides across regional New South Wales.

In conversation with Kirstie Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 54:05


Kirstie Parker outlines what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Reconciliation Australia. 

Justice, truth-telling and land rights: the legacy of Cheryl Buchanan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 54:04


Cheryl Buchanan on the current political landscape in Indigenous Affairs and her tireless efforts to uplift the Aboriginal community. 

First Nations Voices in Culture, Creative Practice and The Academy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 54:04


Filmmakers, Pauline Clague and Jason De Santolo reflect on First Nations contributions to creative practice.

Year in Review: Recapping the highs and lows in Indigenous Affairs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 53:57


A look back on the past twelve months in Indigenous Affairs. 

Profiling Indigenous Women

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 54:06


A look back at conversations with a few of the inspirational First Nations women we've had the opportunity to speak to this year.

In conversation with Vernon Ah Kee

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 53:50


Vernon Ah Kee explains his creative process and outlook on life.

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 53:50


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 54:07


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

Malarndirri McCarthy outlines her agenda for Indigenous Affairs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 53:49


What will be the national agenda for Indigenous Affairs moving forward?

Bearing Witness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 54:05


A recent panel discussion at the Sydney Crime Writers Festival aimed to shine a spotlight on First Nations perspectives of justice.

Justice and the wisdom of Elders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 54:06


When it comes to the criminal justice system what could we learn from the wisdom of our Elders?

Understanding Indigenous Water Rights

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 54:06


Jason Wilson and Brad Moggridge explain how First Nations knowledge plays in protecting the waterway.

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 53:50


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

In conversation with Peter Yu Pt.1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 53:50


Professor Peter Yu has been a long-term advocate for the social and economic development of Aboriginal communities. 

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 53:49


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

Dirrayawadha: A story of resistance, resilience, and love on the colonial frontier

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 53:49


A new book demonstrates how coexistence was possible on the colonial frontier.

In conversation with Peter Yu Pt.2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 54:06


Professor Peter Yu says Economic empowerment provides a meaningful pathway forward in Indigenous Affairs.  

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 54:04


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

In conversation with Aunty Beth Wright

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 54:05


Aunty Beth Wright has been instrumental in the revitalisation of Aboriginal language and culture.

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 53:49


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

First Nations in Science

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 54:06


A renewed effort is being made to ensure Indigenous Knowledge Systems are applied in a modern context, complimentary to western Science.

100 Years of organised Aboriginal Activism Pt.3

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 54:07


What is the relationship between political activism and creativity? 

100 Years of organised Aboriginal Activism Pt.2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 54:06


The formation of the AAPA laid the foundation for generations of Aboriginal activists throughout the 20th Century. 

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 53:49


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

NAIDOC Week 2024 Pt.2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 53:49


NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to highlight the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

NAIDOC Week 2024 Pt.1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 53:49


NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to highlight the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Speaking Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 53:49


Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

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