Podcasts about Noongar

Join Jim Morrison for the latest episode of Moorditj Mag! Whadjuk Noongar Elders Tina Hayden and Geri Hayden catch up with Jim, and talk about Whadjuk country, family histories, and the importance of a united Noongar identity. They also discuss the inclusion of men at birthing places on Noongar country, and Jacinta Price's visit to Boorloo. Moorditj Mag airs live every Thursday on RTRFM 92.1 at 11am. You can also catch Moorditj Mag on 100.9fm Noongar Radio on Fridays and Great Southern FM at 9:30am on Tuesdays and Sundays. 

AFL legend and proud Noongar man, Nicky Winmar, has been announced as the official ambassador for Ngarra Jarra Noun 2025, an annual cultural event grounded in truth-telling, remembrance and community healing. The event will return to Victoria Park in Naarm (Melbourne) on Sunday, April 13 and promises to be a powerful day of ceremony, reflection and unity.

Jim Morrison reunites with Tony Hansen for the latest episode of Moorditj Mag! After a brief catch-up, they're joined for a chat with Noongar justice advocate and senate candidate Megan Krakouer. Moorditj Mag airs live every Thursday on RTRFM 92.1 at 11am. You can also catch Moorditj Mag on 100.9fm Noongar Radio on Fridays and Great Southern FM at 9:30am on Tuesdays and Sundays.

In this episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I yarn with two deadly young changemakers, Brianne Yarran and Jeremy Last, who are part of the Culture Is Life Fullaship Program. Brianne, a proud Noongar woman from Ballardong, Whadjuk, and Wagyl Kaip Country, and Jeremy, a proud Wangkangurru, Yankunytjatjara, and APY Lands man currently living on Kaurna Country, share their journeys through the Fullaship experience. We talk about how the Fullaship supports young mob through leadership development, cultural connection, and personal growth—all without financial barriers. Bri and Jeremy reflect on the opportunities they've had to visit different First Nations communities, learn from respected Elders like Aunty Steph and Uncle Kenny Bedford, and gain tools to strengthen their mental health with support from Abstar Consulting. This conversation is filled with wisdom and practical insight—not just for young mob, but also for organisations and allies wanting to back First Nations excellence in meaningful ways. ✨ Learn more about the Culture Is Life Fullaship Program:https://cultureislife.org/fullaship/ Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities. Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you’d like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 17th of March 2025. On today's show: - Last Tuesday the Allan Government announced that the public housing tower in Flemington, whose residents are currently part of an ongoing class action lawsuit, will be demolished and redeveloped without any new public housing. The decision involves what the Victorian government calls the 'Ground Lease Model' whereby the land is leased to a private company who will design, build, manage and maintain the sites for forty years. Rob spoke with Flora from the Renters and Housing Union to tell us more about this shameful move from the Allan government. The interview mentions this RAHU Fundraiser for the Union's eviction fund, taking place this Saturday at Mamma Chen's from 7pm. It also mentions a Noongar-led campaign to have Sister Kate's land returned to Noongar people. You can read more about the campaign here. - We hear an excerpt of Rob's conversation with Buzz from the Covid Naarm bloc, who work to supply COVID PPE via mutual aid and community support. This interview is particularly timely considering Long Covid Awareness Day was on March 15th. Read about Long Covid here, and follow the Covid Naarm bloc here.- Hannah spoke with Amelia Dunn and Tuia Suter about their show Lost Property, to support their show go to artists.australianculturalfund.org.au and search lost property a one-woman show, or go to their instagrams @ameliardunn @tuiasuter - more upcoming shows will be coming to naarm later in the year, keep your eye out!- CW: This segment features discussion of Indigenous peoples' deaths in custody as well as naming Indigenous people who have died in custody. On Wednesday last week the Victorian Government announced it would toughen bail laws to make them the toughest in so-called Australia. Within these laws, the Allan government plans to reintroduce the offence of committing an indictable crime while on bail -- which was scrapped in 2023 following the coronial inquest into the death of Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Wiradjuri woman Veronica Nelson in custody. The coronial inquest found that Victoria's bail laws were a 'complete and unmitigated disaster' that disproportionately impacted First Nations people, women and children. Maggie Munn, First Nations Justice Director at the Human Rights Law Centre and proud Gunggari advocate from south-west Queensland joined us on the show to speak about these harmful bail laws. Maggie is deeply committed to ending the mass incarceration of their people, and has spent many years as an advocate and campaigning on First Nations children, raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, and youth justice.Tomorrow at 4:30pm there will be a snap action for Poccum's Law outside Parliament Steps, organised by Flat Out.- The show ends with a conversation with Jay Coonan, spokesperson for the Antipoverty Centre and a jobseeker recipient. Rob spoke with them about the latest report released by the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. The organisation is involved in this educational event providing tips on how to speak about poverty in the media ahead of the budget and the next Federal election. Read more about the event here. Songs played:- A Dream With A Baseball Player - Faye Webster- Nothing Ever Changes - Backhand [https://backhandshc.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-ever-changes]  

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

  3CR would like to acknowledge the Kulin Nation – true owners, caretakers and custodians of the land from which we broadcast. 3CR pays respect to Elders, past and present of the Kulin Nation. We recognise their unceded sovereignty.//News headlines//Tamala Shelton// Next up is a recording from a fundraiser held in December 2024 which was organised by the wonderful Ibi. The event raised money for Sisters Inside as well as mutual aid initiatives for people in Sudan and Palestine. In the following outtake you will hear the voice of proud Bundjalung and Lama-lama woman Tamala Shelton. Tamala is an actor, singer and author of the two spoken word pieces we are about to play. The first piece was written by Tamala to commemorate NAIDOC week last year, answering the call to keep the fire burning.The second piece is personal confrontation with the atrocities of genocide on social media as well as a call to action, in the name of justice for the Palestinian people. You can donate directly to Sisters Inside here, Bakri's (@bakri2) fundraiser for Sudan here, and Ibrahim's (@ibrahim_palestine20) fundraiser for Gaza here.//Yousef Alreemawi//Yousef Alreemawi is a musician, translator, educator and the founder of 3CRs much loved show ‘Palestine Remembered'. He is also the current director of Averroes Centre, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote knowledge about Arab culture in Australia. On Tuesday, Yousef joined me to talk about his exciting new project - a 12 week Arabic language course, hosted at Black Spark cultural centre. Instead of creating a standard course and then seeking out participants, Yousef will host a public gathering aimed at understanding the communities unique needs and interests for learning the Arabic language. You can register to attend the public meeting...which will be held at Black Spark on February 11th at 6pm...by emailing Yousef Alreemawi at “y.reemawi@gmail.com” to express your interest.//Sophie - Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS)// Joins us to unpack the service's Legal Observer Team Report on the policing of the Disrupt Land Forces protests, which was published on Monday this week. The report covers legal and human rights concerns about police conduct at and media reporting on protest actions undertaken to disrupt the Land Forces Exposition, so-called Australia's largest defence industry event, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11-13 September 2024. You can read the full report here. If you are interested in participating in legal observer training or otherwise supporting MALS' vital work, you can visit their website here.//Invasion Day Rally Speeches// We'll listen back to speeches from Invasion Day rallies around the country, including by Guyala Bayles and Ruby Wharton in Magan-djin/brisbane, and Roxy Moore in Boorloo/perth. Roxy's speech focuses on the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign being waged by Noongar women calling for the Uniting Church to hand back Whadjuk Noongar land that was stolen to establish Sister Kate's mission (support their campaign by signing the petition here). Our thanks to Anna Carlson at 4ZZZ for sharing the recordings of Guyala and Ruby's speeches, and to the Land Back for Stolen Generations crew for sharing Roxy's speech//.

Just a warning that today's episode includes (non-descriptive) mentions of the physical and sexual abuse of children as well as mentions of historically used racist language.This week, we're looking at a campaign for the return of stolen Whadjuk Noongar land, in the colonial city of perth, western australia.One of the most brutal genocidal strategies carried out by colonial governments resulted in the stolen generations. From the mid 1800s, a series of policies throughout the states and territories allowed for Aboriginal children to be removed from their families and put into state care or adopted to white families. Aside from being separated permanently from family and community, these children were frequently forced into hard labour, abused and even murdered. The policy of child removal was not officially ended until the 1970's, and continued into the 1980's in the colonial state of queensland. The forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families continues today through policing and carceral racism.Under a 1905 act in colonial western australia, A.O Neville, the so-called ‘chief protector of aborigines' was made the legal guardian of all Aboriginal children and embarked on a campaign to abduct children with lighter skin and raise them under European servitude, with the aim to breed out Aboriginality.In 1933, during Neville's eugenics program, an anglican nun known as Sister Kate set up a home for ‘light skinned' Aboriginal children in the outskirts of colonial perth. Contact with family was forbidden and the children were encouraged to believe they were white.In 1953 Sister Kate's home was taken over by the Uniting Church and conditions rapidly deteriorated for the children, who suffered horrific psychological, physical and sexual abuse, forced labour and neglect for decades.Following a national inquiry into the stolen generations in 1997, known as the ‘Bringing Them Home' report, the Uniting Church committed to help repair the damage that they had caused to the children and their families. Recommendation 41 of the Bringing Them Home Report states that churches should ‘review their land holdings to identify land acquired or granted for the purpose of accommodating Indigenous children forcibly removed from their families and in consultation with Indigenous people and their land councils, return that land'In 2007 an agreement between the Uniting Church Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress led to the establishment of the Beananging Kwuurt Institute, a social space to provide support for Aboriginal people on the former site of Sister Kate's.In December last year the Uniting Church shut down the centre and are attempting to take the land away from Noongar people again. Barkandji woman Bev Burns believes the church will sell the site to developers in order to pay the redress bill for past abuse.Bev was asked by the Noongar elders to speak for this interview, as some of them have faced threats and wish to remain anonymous.If you want to learn more about the Occupy Sister Kate's campaign: You can follow Land Back for Stolen Generations on Instagram. You can also go to actionnetwork.org/petitions/uniting-church-must-return-land-back-for-stolen-generations to sign the petitionYou can donate at BSB 062 948 and Account number 39179787.This episode was made on Wurundjeri land, this land was invaded, stolen and remains under occupation. Colonial violence continues, as does Indigenous resistance.The Sunday Paper and Podcast remain independent, not for profit and reader and listener supported.Our theme music was made by DOBBY.Matt Chun is our executive producer.The podcast is compiled, mixed and edited by Mell Chun. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesundaypaperpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is the first of five interviews with the amazing lineup of musicians performing at Rubibi Survival Day 2025. On this episode of the Lunchtime Request, Matty J chats with Pearl Smith, a talented musician kicking off the event this year. Pearl shares her journey as a musician, her influences like Thelma Plum and Jessica Mauboy, and her hopes for 2025—including plans to finally record her first album. Representing both Yawuru and Noongar heritage, Pearl talks about her laid-back, love-centered music style and her memorable past performances, including the Stomping Ground Festival 2022. She also reflects on the significance of Survival Day and expresses her desire for a day that allows all Australians to celebrate together. Don't miss Pearl's incredible performance as she opens the Rubibi Survival Day 2025 concert. Stay tuned for the next interviews with more artists from this exciting lineup!

When director and actor Ian Michael first saw the stage play of Picnic at Hanging Rock, adapted by playwright Tom Wright, it was as a theatre attendant. Now, he is directing it at the Opera House for the Sydney Theatre Company. The Noongar theatre-maker has forged an exciting career performing deeply personal stories alongside innovative productions. His production of the gothic story of the Victorian school girls who go missing on St Valentine's Day, interrogates a colonial nightmare and its fixture in the Australian imagination.In 1954, model Shirley Beiger shot and killed her boyfriend outside the ritzy Chequers nightclub in Sydney. The case was a media sensation, especially when Beiger got off without any charges. It has inspired the cabaret A Model Murder staged inside the Darlinghurst Court House, where the original trial took place. Performers Amber McMahon and Maverick Newman give us a taste of the court action, along with writer Sheridan Harbridge.In the hit Edinburgh Fringe show, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, Samuel Barnett is a stand-up comedian regaling us at breakneck speed about his unfulfilling love life and very hectic brain. When a new and dazzling man comes into his life, everything could change, except for his new partner's extremely inconvenient medical condition... but is everything as it seems? Sam and director Matthew Xia join Michael to unpack this charismatic character, written by Marcello Dos Santos.

Reflecting on a year of phenomenal guests, we are bringing you a selection of the Best Conversations of 2024.Ken Wyatt was the first Indigenous minister for Indigenous Affairs. When he made his first speech to parliament, he wore a kangaroo skin cloak given to him by Noongar elders in Perth and he shared with his government colleagues the extraordinary journey he took from a boy in a remote Western Australian settlement, to Canberra. Ken Wyatt has Yamatji, Wongi and Noongar ancestry. He came into the world as a premature baby on a mission south of Perth called Roelands Farm, run by the Protestant Church.From 1938 to 1973, Roelands housed more than 500 forcibly removed Aboriginal children from all over Western Australia. One of those children was Ken's mother Mona, who was separated from family at just 4 years old.Mona married Don and they built a life for themselves away from Roelands, in Nannine, a railway fettler's camp in remote WA. That's where Ken grew up, as one of 10 children.Ken went on to enjoy a fulfilling life as a teacher, and he was in his fifties when he decided to have a tilt at politics.He joined the Liberal Party, and in 2010 he was elected as the first Aboriginal member of the House of Representatives.Wearing a kangaroo skin cloak given to him by Noongar elders in Perth, Ken made his first speech in Federal Parliament, about his extraordinary journey from Roelands to Canberra.This episode of Conversations contains discussions about Indigenous peoples, Australian history, Aboriginal history, Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal Policy, Australian Politics, Indigenous Policy, Indigenous Affairs, Australian Government, federal ministers, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Western Australia, racism, Aboriginal missions, school teachers, mentors, political campaigns, elections, Indigenous Voice to Parliament, referendum, retirement, marriage, families.

WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST!!!! Sunday 15th DecemberApple Store in Sydney CBD. It's FREE! --------------------Register to attend here: https://apple.co/first-things-first It's a very traditional time of year for most people, so we thought it might be a nice time to teach you some of our traditions and a little bit more about our culture. Brooke is a proud Noongar woman from Western Australia. Matty is a proud Gamilaroi man from Northern NSW. Today they chat about their lack of connection to their mob's language, why sorry business is so important and the differences in culture between mobs all over the country. Plus whether mob should be the ones acknowledging country, OR if it's a non-Indigenous persons job? Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. LINKS Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram CREDITSHosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty MillsExecutive Producer: Rachael HartManaging Producer: Ricardo Bardon Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nandi Chinna had no real understanding of Aboriginal people or our colonial history until she moved to Walyalup/Fremantle as a young woman. After reading books and listening to Noongar elders, she began to feel uneasy about her own place in Australia – could she ever live here without a guilty conscience? This is her journey to finding belonging while acknowledging Aboriginal sovereignty. Content Warning: These stories may include triggering content for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. So, if you're struggling while listening to this story, please don't hesitate to connect with 13 YARN on 13 92 76 and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident's backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au. In this collection, you will hear live recordings from people who spoke about difficult truths, hidden histories and reimagined futures, all reflections of their lived experiences of colonisation in Walyalup and beyond. To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com. This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason.

We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal and Cammeraygal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this podcast was recorded. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations listeners. We recognize the enduring connection of the Gadigal people to this land, its waters, and skies, and honor their ongoing contributions to culture, knowledge, and community. Nat Heath, a proud Noongar and Martujarra man and founder of TriMob, is on a mission to empower First Nations people through triathlon. After overcoming Guillain-Barré Syndrome in 2010, which left him temporarily paralyzed, Nat defied the odds by completing his first triathlon just eight months later. Since then, he's completed seven IRONMAN races, including the World Championships in Kona, and run 100km in a single day for NAIDOC Week, raising over $26K for charity. With over 20 years of experience working with First Nations communities in education, health, and social policy, Nat combines his passion for sport with his commitment to improving health and well-being. Join us as we explore his incredible journey and mission to inspire others. We are so grateful for Nat's generosity in sharing his story and allowing us to better understand First Nations culture and the role that sport plays in empowering individuals. How can you support? Celebrate the strengths of First Nations peoples Learn more about the country and land you are living on or travelling through Buy TriMob merch - https://www.trimob.org/shop https://wynrepublic.com.au/collections/wyn-republic-x-tri-mob Join TriMob triathlon club - https://www.trimob.org/join-the-mob (add it as a secondary club if you already have a club) Follow Nat: @nativenatsdeadlypics Follow TriMob: @tri_mob You can find us here: @strongerstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sophielane⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lydia_mckay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gYjrfVTHfyA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discount Codes: TAILWINDSTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tailwindnutrition.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% off Tailwind's premium Hydration and Rebuild products! STRONGERSTRIDE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.solemechanics.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes ⁠⁠ STRONGER15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skorcha.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 15% of Skorcha Sunscreen Thank you so much for all the love and support! TSSP x

On this week's episode of Moorditj Mag, host Jim Morrison is joined by Jodi Hoffmann. They chat with local creatives Clint and Kylie Bracknell from Noongar song-maker and Christine Ross of Christine Ross Consultancy, Specialising in Indigenous Employment Programs in WA. Moorditj Mag airs live every Thursday on RTRFM 92.1 at 11am. You can also catch Moorditj Mag on 100.9fm Noongar Radio and Great Southern FM on Fridays.

Ilona McGuire uses her art as commentary on the political climate of 'Australia', often with a lighthearted humour as a tool for activism. Ilona has grown up embracing her Noongar and Kungarakan cultures, performing with her Noongar family since a young age. Her culture informs her artwork and promotes valuable messages and brings attention to the political climate. Combining technology with culture, Ilona has worked with drone light shows such as “Moombaki” to centre the importance of place in story, and the power of knowing the significance of an area.

Language revitalisation has been a long and hard journey that continues to be impacted by the ongoing effects of colonisation. Policies such as the White Australia Act forbade First Nations Australians from speaking their languages. Dylan Collard strove to reclaim his connection to Noongar language, not only to deepen his own relationship to culture, but in order to keep the language of Noongar Country alive. Dylan started his language journey in 2017, and is now a fluent speaker and teacher.

'Galup' is a Whadjuk Noongar word meaning 'Place of Fires' and refers to what is called  'Lake Monger' a remnant of the series of wetlands once known as the 'Perth Great Lakes'. In 1830 it was the site of a colonial era massacre when Redcoats of the British 63rd 'West Suffolk' Regiment and armed settlers pursued a party of Noongar from Mount Eliza to the shores of the lake. Subequently called 'Mongers Lake' after migrant John Henry Monger, who was given a land grant between the present day suburbs of Wembley and Subiaco, the Lake area underwent continual reclamation works and from the 1920s was dedicated for the purpose of 'public recreation, health and enjoyment'. 

Catherine MacDougall - Co-founder, Prepare Produce Provide Rishaye Shaw - Youth Ambassador Kepa Kwab is a Non-alcoholic beverage designed to fund and grow its parent program Djinda Ngardak; which provides mentoring and employment pathways for vulnerable youth. Prepare Produce Provide in collaboration with Funk Drinks Co, Chef Rohan Park, 14k By Araluen, Elder and Australian Bush Food Specialist Dale Tilbrook, Marvick Native Farms, Belmont City College and Patrick O'Brian from North Metro TAFE created a bespoke Non-Alcoholic Beverage.  A unique partnership was formed to showcase the very special Bilya Project: Ni! Derbyl Yerrigan Waanginy (Listen! The Swan River is Speaking) ~ providing a sensory narrative about the Swan River. Lead by Noongar elders, professional artists, and environmental scientists. A celebration of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Accent of Women, we look at the campaign to close Unit 18, a child detention wing inside the maximum-security Casuarina Prison near Perth in Western Australia. The campaign escalated in the wake of the tragic death of Yamatji child Cleveland Dodd in 2023 after he self-harmed while incarcerated in the facility. Earlier this month, it was revealed that another child detained at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre, also near Perth, had died by suicide. 3CR's Priya Kunjan interviews Roxy Moore, Noongar lawyer, community organiser, activist and campaigner, and Stephanie McGuire, Ballardong and Whadjuk Noongar community organiser and activist. For listeners, I want to issue a CONTENT WARNING for today's show. Today's show mentions SUICIDE, SELF HARM, DISCUSSION OF ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY. 

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// On Tuesday September 17, the Nuclear Truth Project held their final 'In Conversation' session for 2024, meeting with intergenerational hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors), Mitchie Takeuchi and Dr Kazuyo Yamane to remember Hiroshima. We heard the beginning of Dr Yamane's family's first hand account of the event, as well as some of their work in educating and remembering the atrocity. More discussion from this special presentation will be shared on 3CR's Radioactive Show in the coming weeks, and our thanks to speakers and the Nuclear Truth Project for continuing the conversation against nuclear warfare.// CONTENT WARNING: SUICIDE, SELF HARM, DISCUSSION OF ABORIGINAL DEATH IN CUSTODY. Roxy Moore, Noongar lawyer, community organiser, activist and campaigner, and Stephanie McGuire, Ballardong and Whadjuk Noongar community organiser and activist, spoke with us earlier this week about the campaign to close Unit 18, a child detention wing inside the maximum-security Casuarina Prison near Perth in Western Australia. The campaign escalated in the wake of the tragic death of Yamatji child Cleveland Dodd in 2023 after he self-harmed while incarcerated in the facility. Earlier this month, it was revealed that another child detained at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre, also near Perth, had died by suicide. Stay up to date with the fight to abolish youth prisons and watch the livestream of today's rally outside Parliament House in Boorloo at 12PM AWST/2PM AEST by following Justice for Cleveland (Instagram and Facebook) and Boorloo Justice (Instagram and Facebook).// Dr Sophie Rigney, Senior Lecturer in Law at RMIT University, joins us to unpack the series of Palestine-related decisions handed down by the International Court of Justice in 2024 and their pontetial implications for Australia, given its declared support for Israel and desire to maintain and strengthen bilateral trade relations. You can read Sophie's recent piece, 'Gaza at The Hague', on Inside Story for more detail. The article we referenced by Shahd Hammouri, 'The UK and Its Illusive Arms Embargo', was published by Al-Shabaka on September 15 2024. For a more in-depth discussion of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on the Legality of Israel's Occupation of Palestinian Territory, check out this webinar organised by the Melbourne Law School's Institute for International Law and the Humanities from July this year featuring a line up of international law experts including Sophie and Shahd.// Fiza Zali, teacher educator at University of Melbourne, speaks with us about the experience of becoming politicised towards practising decolonial solidarity as a migrant settler based in Naarm. Her research explores the discomforts of becoming critically conscious, and the complexities of positionalities particularly as a settler of colour on stolen land who is Indigenous elsewhere.// Upcoming Events6:00PM, Friday 20 September: Latin American Solidarity Network, Chile Solidarity Campaign and Lucho Riquelme are co-hosting the ‘Lessons for Organising' event, sharing learnings from the 2019 Chile Popular Rebellion with a short film, photo exhibition and live music. The event will be held at Catalyst Social Centre, 146 Sydney Road, Coburg.12:00-2:00PM, Saturday 21 September: Renters and Housing Union are holding a Squatting Campaign Public Forum with Husk and Purplepingers at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, 251 Faraday St, Carlton. There will be an online attendance option.The next 3CR Station Worker and Subscriber Committee Meeting is coming up next Wednesday 25 September from 6-7PM.Meeting link: Join the meeting nowMeeting ID: 426 306 672 141Passcode: 7eRKRkDetails on how to RSVP are in your 3CR Program Updates!

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Alison Thorne: 2021 death of Aboriginal woman at Dame Phyllis//Alison Thorne (ISJA, fSP, retired CPSU Unionist) joined the program to discuss an ongoing inquest into a tragic death in custody. First Nations listeners are advised that this conversation contains names of people who have died. Heather Calgaret, a proud Noongar, Wongi, Yamatji and Pitjantjatjara woman tragically died in custody while incarcerated at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in 2021. Alison gives background to the case, and encourages listeners to attend the last day of hearings in support. Joe Lorback speech: Disrupt and S11//A speech from Joe (Renegade Activists) at the Free Palestine Rally this Sunday 15th September comparison between Disrupt Land Forces protests to the S11 protests 20 years ago, condemning the increasingly violent actions of the Victoria Police and the Victorian governments complicity in genocide. Land Forces Discussion and Poems//Nita and Jesse have a conversation on Police violence and the military industrial complex, followed by two poems:'I am the pain and nothing else/my son told me I am depressed' by Samia MikhailNaarm-based Lebanese filmmaker Samia says has been writing her opinion since the age of ten, and that this poem is her opinion from the perspective of a mother dedicated to the mothers of Gaza. Just as relevant today, this poem was originally written in Arabic and recorded after the Free Palestine Rally held on the 3rd of December 2023.'The End' by Wislawa Szymborska Read by Lesley Walker at Mothers Rebellion event with Disrupt Land Forces, last Friday 13th Sept. Thanks to 3CR Volunteer Marion for recording this event. Pilar Aguilera: Chile History, memory and Lessons For Organising//Jesse and Nita speak with comrade Pilar Aguilera, Co-Founder of the National Campaign for Truth and Justice in Chile, who discusses the importance of memory, contextualising the history of Chile (1973 Coup, 2019 Social Uprising, current campaign to extradite Adriana Rivas from Australia).  She also talks about the free upcoming film screening event, with open discussion, photo exhibition, and food, and why we must reflect on the past to call for justice and organise social movements under increasing government repression. All welcome. Community events//AnnouncementsWeds - CFMEU 'Line in the Sand' Rally, 11am Trades Hall Weds - Last day of hearings into the death in custody of First Nations woman Heather Calgaret, Coroner's Court Docklands Weds - Rising Tide: The First Wave film screening at CERES learning centre in Brunswick East at 7:00pm Ongoing - Refugee encampment at Home Affairs office, 808 Bourke street Docklands where refugees have been camping for more than 9 weeks now demanding visas after 12 years in limbo and finally  Songs//Cannot Buy my Soul - Archie RoachMawtini - Performed by Egyptian musician Mohamed Yousef 

On this week's episode of Moorditj Mag, host Jim Morrison is joined by Tony Hansen. They chat with guest Dennis Eggington, chairperson of The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council (SWALSC). The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council is the native title representative body of the Noongar people, who are the traditional owners of the South West of Australia. SWALSC works with members to progress resolution of the Noongar native title claims, while also advancing and strengthening Noongar culture, language, heritage and society. Moorditj Mag airs live every Thursday on RTRFM 92.1 at 11am. You can also catch Moorditj Mag on 100.9fm Noongar Radio and Great Southern FM on Fridays. https://rtrfm.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Moorditj-Mag-Episode-169.mp3

Send us a textCarissa Lee is a talented and multi-faceted Noongar actor based in Naarm, Melbourne. Since graduating from Flinders Drama Centre, she has made her mark across film, television and theatre. Most recently, she appeared as Principal Cruz in ABC's ‘Planet Lulin', and has also performed with Melbourne Theatre Company, the Malthouse Theatre, and State Theatre Company of South Australia. More than just an actor, however, she also completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in which she focused on cultural safety and how to establish safe working environments between Mob and non-Indigenous arts practitioners in the performing arts.In this inspiring chat, Carissa spoke about the importance of genuine and meaningful cross-cultural collaboration in the arts, the journey of finding yourself as an artist after leaving drama school, the struggle of battling against imposter syndrome and the importance of community. Support the show

'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope's first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony of Western Australia approaches, Shiosaki looks to the stars and back to the earth to make sense of memory and the afterlife of imperial violence.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Elfie Shiosaki about her ever-expanding galaxy of stories around the Swan River colony, exploring the history and resilience of Noongar people through her work, and how her research has revealed a new vision for understanding the past and possibilities for the future.

'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope's first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony of Western Australia approaches, Shiosaki looks to the stars and back to the earth to make sense of memory and the afterlife of imperial violence. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Elfie Shiosaki about her ever-expanding galaxy of stories around the Swan River colony, exploring the history and resilience of Noongar people through her work, and how her research has revealed a new vision for understanding the past and possibilities for the future.

Ken Wyatt grew up in a railway camp in outback WA as one of 10 children born to Mona, a member of the Stolen Generations. More than six decades later, Ken made history when he became Australia's first Indigenous Minister for Indigenous Australians

In this episode Sam Elkin chats with Ernest Price. Chat highlights include: • Path to publication and the reaction from their communities • Ethics of writing about people you know • Pyramid schemes and LGBTQIA+ community work Ernest Price is a transgender man working as a secondary English teacher in Naarm/ Melbourne. His writing has been published by Queerstories and Overland. The Pyramid of Needs is his debut novel. Sam Elkin is a writer, event producer and co-editor of Nothing to Hide: Voices Of Trans And Gender Diverse Australia (Allen & Unwin). Born in England and raised on Noongar land, Sam now lives on unceded Wurundjeri land. Sam's essays have been published in the Griffith Review, Australian Book Review, Sydney Review of Books and Kill Your Darlings. He hosts the 3RRR radio show Queer View Mirror and is a Tilde Film Festival board member. His debut book Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga was released by Upswell in May 2024. Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald and Jonathan Butler, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy. Books mentioned and reviews can be found on QUEER WRITES SESSIONS | Blarney Books and Art

This mini episode of PGAP is the 'soundtrack' to a recent seven-minute video that was made by Michael Bayliss on behalf of the Friends of Yakamia Boodja action group, "Meet Larry Blight, Menang Noongar Educator and Friend of Yakamia Forest Boodja (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LnUMHckXEg&t=4s)" It touches on some of the main themes that were discussed during a more in-depth conversation that we had with Larry for the full-length episode of Season Five, "Conversation with Noongar Menang Educator and Storyteller Larry Blight (https://pgap.fireside.fm/larryblight)." You may also be interested in another five minute video, "Meet Some of the Friends of Yakamia Forest Boodja (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW6-yzR0-RU)" which was filmed on-site and also features Larry Blight along with many other active campaigners. This video was a success on social media and drew in support from the broader community in Albany, South-West Australia. PGAP recognises NAIDOC Week (07th to 14th of July) which honours the traditions, achievements, and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This episode along with the videos were made on Menang Noongar Boodja, on lands that were never ceded and to whose lands our current extractive society keeps plundering and 'developing' without meaningful consultation. All in the endless pursuit of growth. Groups such as Friends of Yakamia Boodja are active in solidarity with the first custodians of the land in their campaign to protect what we can of remaining patches of bushland. Sadly all conservation groups will find themselves having to fight one battle after another until such time that we transition to a post-growth society that applies the wisdom of First Nation cultures. We deeply respect elders past, present and emerging. Special Guest: Larry Blight.

Dr Jessica Wade is a Noongar woman now living on Bundjalung country (Northern Rivers Region, NSW) who is a mother, medical doctor, sex therapist, and founder of Living a Turned on Life. Her business, Living a Turned on Life is all about reclaiming joy, pleasure, and connection with yourself. Our conversation gets deep as we discuss burnout, healing as a healer, finding the path in medicine right for us, and being brave to go against the grain. We discuss: How Dr Jess left GP training to reconnect with who she was and heal How Dr Jess found her path as a holistic sex therapist Her business Living a Turned on Life that offers sex & relationship therapy, somatic trauma therapy, and mind-body therapy The importance of caring for ourselves as healers to better care for others Recovering from burnout The importance of listening to our bodies To reach out to Dr Jessica Wade head to her website or Instragram. Balanced Medics would like to acknowledge the traditional Owners of the land that we work and live on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. The Handover Podcast is recorded on the land of the Cammeraygal People of the Kuring-gai Nation.

Dive into the inspiring journey of Meg & Walter McGuire Junior on this very special episode. Discover how Walter and his partner Meg turned their passion into the award-winning Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours, offering a bridge to understanding and appreciating Aboriginal culture

In this enlightening episode, Oral Mcguire and I delve into the significant theme of recognising and valuing the unique contributions of Aboriginal people to society. Our discussion centers around the importance of shifting the narrative from reconciliation to negotiation, highlighting the immense value Aboriginal perspectives bring to various sectors and communities. Oral McGuire is a Noongar leader and landholder who is strongly skilled at cross cultural mentoring and education. Oral has extensive experience in traditional land and fire management practices, as well as 20 years' experience running his consulting business. He has worked across government, private enterprise and the not-for-profit sector bridging the divide between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities. Recommendations throughout this episode:  https://www.ncci.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/oralmcguire/?originalSubdomain=au Website: www.blackmagicwoman.com.au Follow us on Instagram - @blackmagicwomanpodcast The Black Magic Woman Podcast is hosted by Mundanara Bayles and is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly Aboriginal guests and explores issues of importance to Aboriginal people and communities.  Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. If you enjoyed this episode, please ‘Subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow' on your Spotify app and tell your friends and family about us! If you'd like to contact us, please email, info@blackmagicwoman.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, goalkeeper Lydia Williams, alongside teammate Claire Polkinghorne, became the first Australian footballer (man or woman) to play at FIVE FIFA World Cups. Lydia is a proud Noongar woman who was born in Katanning, WA, but lived most of her childhood years in Kalgoorlie, a small town north-east of Perth. In 2022, she became the first female goalkeeper to register 100 caps for Australia, and just the second Indigenous player to do so after Kyah Simon a few months earlier. On top of an incredible Matildas' resume, she's had an extensive career overseas, with clubs including Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. I absolutely loved the chance to sit down and chat with Lydia, she's really calm and composed, and reflects beautifully not only on her career to date, but on the legacy she hopes to leave, in particular for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON'T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop. www.linktr.ee/thefemaleathleteproject Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport 

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.On this show Marisa is joined by Sarah Schwartz, the manager of the Wirraway Police and Prison Accountability Practise at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, and a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School. Following on from last weeks discussion, they talk about inquests into deaths in custody, and how the state of the parole system has been a causal factor in some of these cases. The conversation includes a discussion about Heather Calgaret, a Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman who died in custody in 2021. Heather had been eligible for parole for nearly a year, but rermained in prison because she had no suitable place to live. Marisa also reads some extracts from  People with Disability Australia's formal response to The Disability Royal Commission. 

This week on the program we take a deep dive into Victoria's parole system.First we hear an interview by 3CR Broadcaster Priya Kunjan with Karen Fletcher, Executive Officer of Flat Out about the impact of compounding and increasing barriers to parole on incarcerated people in Victoria.Then we hear Marisa from 3CR's Doin Time show speaking with Sarah Schwartz, manager of the Wirraway Police and Prison Accountability Practice at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and lecturer at Melbourne Law School about the upcoming coronial inquest into the November 2021 death in custody of Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman Heather Calgaret.The recent statement issued by Heather's family and VALS ahead of the inquest can be found here.

Carissa Lee is a Noongar actor and writer whose work spans from critical analysis, to theatre, to the new ABC Kids series, Planet Lulin, where she plays Principal Cruz. Carissa's critical work has appeared in publications like Kill Your Darlings, IndigenousX, and Witness Performance, where her writing examined culture and the arts through an Indigenous lens. In her must read piece on Kill Your Darlings, How Acting Saved My Life, she talks about the complexity that comes with navigating class barriers both off and on stage.In the following interview, I asked Carissa about her journey into acting and how her writing has informed her work as an actor. I'm lucky with the array of people I get to interview and talk about their work with, but this chat with Carissa was a particularly enjoyable one given the way we discuss her writing and acting, while ultimately asking the question about what our national cultural identity really is. As we yarn about Carissa's work, the conversation sways into talking about identity and the expectations to become a spokesperson for your community, especially as organisations, the arts community, and society as a whole pushes towards greater 'diversity' in their workplaces.My concept of diversity is vastly different from the singular mindset that much of society has of diversity. I'm a disabled writer, and have been open about how I live with a disability in my workplace, but it's important to note that my disability is non-visible, and as such, I can't speak for the entirety of the disabled community when it comes to talking about what our lives are like. My life is vastly different from those who live with visible disabilities, yet, because I'm part of that community, I'm almost expected to talk on behalf of all disabled people. This is part of the conversation that arises, where we discuss touch on the societal expectations that come with that push towards diversity.Elsewhere, Carissa talks about what having a supportive teacher meant to her growing up, the manner that regional accents are massaged out of actors during training, and the work of Andrew Bovell, in particular his play Holy Day, which played a major role in Carissa's work as an actor. We also talk about the joy of a kids show like Planet Lulin, which is an absolute delight and sees actors like Lisa McCune dressing up in weird and wacky costumes and simply having the best time. It's the kind of show I wish I had growing up.I hope you enjoy this discussion with Carissa as much as I enjoyed running it. Read Carissa's writing here: How Acting Saved My Life and Nostalgia for a Better Future.To find out more about Carissa's work, follow her on Instagram @_carissalee or on Twitter @CarissaLeeG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carissa Lee is a Noongar actor and writer whose work spans from critical analysis, to theatre, to the new ABC Kids series, Planet Lulin, where she plays Principal Cruz. Carissa's critical work has appeared in publications like Kill Your Darlings, IndigenousX, and Witness Performance, where her writing examined culture and the arts through an Indigenous lens. In her must read piece on Kill Your Darlings, How Acting Saved My Life, she talks about the complexity that comes with navigating class barriers both off and on stage.In the following interview, I asked Carissa about her journey into acting and how her writing has informed her work as an actor. I'm lucky with the array of people I get to interview and talk about their work with, but this chat with Carissa was a particularly enjoyable one given the way we discuss her writing and acting, while ultimately asking the question about what our national cultural identity really is. As we yarn about Carissa's work, the conversation sways into talking about identity and the expectations to become a spokesperson for your community, especially as organisations, the arts community, and society as a whole pushes towards greater 'diversity' in their workplaces.My concept of diversity is vastly different from the singular mindset that much of society has of diversity. I'm a disabled writer, and have been open about how I live with a disability in my workplace, but it's important to note that my disability is non-visible, and as such, I can't speak for the entirety of the disabled community when it comes to talking about what our lives are like. My life is vastly different from those who live with visible disabilities, yet, because I'm part of that community, I'm almost expected to talk on behalf of all disabled people. This is part of the conversation that arises, where we discuss touch on the societal expectations that come with that push towards diversity.Elsewhere, Carissa talks about what having a supportive teacher meant to her growing up, the manner that regional accents are massaged out of actors during training, and the work of Andrew Bovell, in particular his play Holy Day, which played a major role in Carissa's work as an actor. We also talk about the joy of a kids show like Planet Lulin, which is an absolute delight and sees actors like Lisa McCune dressing up in weird and wacky costumes and simply having the best time. It's the kind of show I wish I had growing up.I hope you enjoy this discussion with Carissa as much as I enjoyed running it. Read Carissa's writing here: How Acting Saved My Life and Nostalgia for a Better Future.To find out more about Carissa's work, follow her on Instagram @_carissalee or on Twitter @CarissaLeeG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Steed discusses his craft and process for writing his short story collection Greater City Shadows. He discusses the formation of his characters and how he chooses point of view (or it chooses him!) Laurie emphasises the need for writers to take risks with their characters, and explores how both dialogue and subtext can be used to develop character. Laurie is a master of specificity, writes beautiful, evocative description and loves a good edit so we talk about all that and more.You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Greater City Shadows by Laurie Steed here.Follow the Greater City Shadows playlist here on Spotify.Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony DoerrMemory Wall by Anthony DoerrABOUT LAURIE STEEDLaurie Steed is a writer living and working in the Whadjuk region on the traditional lands of the Noongar people. His fiction has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in anthologies including Best Australian Stories and Award-Winning Australian Writing. He is the recipient of writing fellowships from The University of Iowa, The Baltic Writing Residency and The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation, and he is a member of the cohort for the 2022 Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund. His debut novel, You Belong Here, was published in 2018 and shortlisted for the 2018 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. His second book, Better Than Me: A Story of Early Fatherhood, will be published in 2023 by Fremantle Press, and his third book, Greater City Shadows, won the 2021 Henry Handel Richardson Flagship Fellowship for Short Story Writing from Varuna – The National Writers' House.Website: https://www.lauriesteed.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriesteedauthorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.steed.92LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriesteedauthor/To enter this month's competition, head to Writers Book Club Instagram or Facebook and look for the giveaway post.Buy Greater City Shadows by Laurie Steed here. Buy The Watchful Wife by Suzanne Leal here.This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Happy new 2024! For this very special episode of Post-Growth Australia Podcast, we interview Menang Noongar educator Larry Blight on site at the Yakamia forest, one of the few remnant pieces of bushland in Albany, which is currently under threat from overdevelopment (of course!) Larry discusses the environmental and cultural significance of the Yakamia forest. We then delve into a broader conversation across many issues such as overdevelopment, colonisation, the perils of neoliberalism and population policy. Larry incorporates his local knowledge and his connection to Boodja (Land) in what is a very deep and insightful conversation. From the Kirrah Mia (https://www.kurrahmia.com.au/about-us/) website: “Larry is a Menang Man, who is passionate about his Boodja (Land) and all things on it. Larry has extensive knowledge of local bushfoods, medicines, fauna, local stories and traditions. Larry has been passing on this knowledge through cross-cultural awareness workshops, Aboriginal tourism, school educational workshops and more.” This episode was recorded on site at the Yakamia forest with our trusty portable recorder. Being immersed within the bushland allowed for a more immersive conversation to unfold. However, it also happened to be a windy day with quite a bit of ambient sound, affecting the quality of the recording. We did our best to throw all the production tricks to sharpen the recording, and we would like to thank Andrew Skeoch and Crystal Marketing for their additional assistance. As with our previous episode at the NENA conference, (https://pgap.fireside.fm/nena2023) there is always a trade off with the intimacy of being 'live' with the unpredictable nature of sound recording, so we acknowledge the ‘rawness' of this episode. To find out more about the Yakamia forest, you may be interested in our Season Four episode “A Tribute to Community Groups fighting Big Overdevelopment in WA” (https://pgap.fireside.fm/wacommunity) where we interview Annabel Paully from the Friends of Yakamia. For more First Nations' perspective on Degrowth, you may be interested in Dr Mary Graham's address in the episode, “PGAP live at the NENA conference: Life After Capitalism (https://pgap.fireside.fm/nena2023).” We also interviewed Prof. Anne Poelina in the Season Two episode: “Saving the Martuwarra-Fitzroy river (https://pgap.fireside.fm/martuwarra)”. This episode was recorded on traditional Menang Noongar country, on lands that were never ceded and we would like to offer our respect to elders past, present and emerging. We strongly encourage you to share this very important episode with your friends, family and networks and would love it if you could take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/post-growth-australia-podcast/id1522194099) or your favourite podcast platform. Degrowth is about community and we encourage a community approach to the direction of future PGAP episodes! Contact us anytime (https://pgap.fireside.fm/contact) with your feedback, suggestions and ideas. PGAP is made possible by the kind support of Sustainable Population Australia (https://population.org.au/). SPA has been active in including many diverse perspectives on the sometimes-contentious issue of population, including those from the Global South, as well as first generation migrant and First Nation's perspectives. More information can be found on SPA's 'diversity and social inclusion (https://population.org.au/about-population/diversity-and-social-inclusion/)' page. If you would like to support SPA in saying 'NO to a big Australia' in 2024, please consider adding your signature to their position statement. More information about your co-hosts Michael Bayliss and Mark Allen can be viewed here (https://michaelbayliss.org/) and here (https://holisticactivism.net/). Special Guest: Larry Blight.

Minister for Social Services announces a number of investments for the communities of Central Australia. The father of a Noongar man who died in police custody says he is still looking for answers, after the first day of a coronial inquest yesterday. The U.S to impose travel bans on Israli settlers involved in attacks in the West Bank.

This week's episode is an encore performance of the book club originally from June 2022 Claire G. Coleman is a Noongar writer, from Western Australia, now based in Naarm. Claire's debut novel is the award winning Terra Nullius as well as the author of The Old Lie and the acclaimed non-fiction book, Lies Damned Lies. Calire's third novel, the one I want to talk about today is Enclave. In the community of Safetown residents live a comfortable life, secure in the knowledge they are protected by the wall. Within that concrete edifice security patrol their streets and drones surveil the airway to ensure even the smallest transgression is met with swift consequences. Christine has spent her entire life basking in the comfort her fathers wealth and Safetown's security provide the daughter of an influential family. Sure her father is a distant figure, her mother a high functioning alcoholic, but they've just bought her an apartment and extended her a line of seeming unlimited credit. Safetown was built to protect families like Christine and she should be happy with this safety. Except her best friend Jack is missing and Christine has begun to notice her servants, people who don't look quite like her… I think the potency of Enclave will hit readers in different ways.  On a first pass, Enclave seems to have taken the worst of the days headlines: Trump's wall, fake islands in the South China Sea, almost sentient algorithms watching our online behaviors. Enclave has taken these ideas and extended them to their horrific conclusion. This can seem like a grossly distended version  of reality and may strike some as Escher-like, while to others it's a kind of dystopian porn.  Coleman sets us up in Safetown, allowing us to walk alongside Christine, but it is not with the sort of familiarity or sympathy we might expect from an anointed heroine/protagonist. At this point it would be easy to see Enclave as commentary on the wrong turn society took too-long ago and Christine as an exemplar of our own generation coming to the realisation we are on the wrong side of history. But this is Claire G Coleman and just as the reader starts to feel safe that they know where Christine's story is heading she pulls back the proverbial curtain. Fans of Claire's first novel Terra Nullius will know her ability to stage an about face that changes everything you thought you know about the story. Enclave is a dark tale of excess and the absolutely destructive path of privilege. It exposes racism by showing the absolute mundanity of the everyday actions that reinforce power. There were times as I read that I thought the book was moving too slow, not showing me anything I needed to see. But that was Claire lulling a reader like me, someone who's lived close enough to privilege to not see it, into believing that this world could exist. The horror she paints of a segregated society and rampant excess doesn't look terribly different to a real housewives episode and therein lies the power. Enclave is an absolute recommendation from me but beware. It's a story that has your expectations in its sights and knows that we don't change anything by maintaining the status quo…  Loved this review? You can get more books, writing and literary culture every week on the Final Draft Great Conversations podcast. Hear interviews with authors and discover your next favourite read! Book Club is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations with Australian authors? Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser. Get in touch with Andrew and Final Draft. We love to hear about what you're reading! Twitter - https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/ 

To celebrate the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling, we asked six beloved Victorian writers to reflect on the theme Above and Beyond: considering what it means to look further, delve deeper, and ask big questions of ourselves and the world around us. The following is an audio recording from proud Noongar woman and award-winning author Claire G. Coleman, reading her original essay for the project. This work was commissioned by the Metro Tunnel Creative Program in partnership with the Wheeler Centre as part of Spring Fling, presented at venues across Melbourne from 2 to 14 October 2023. Visual artist ENOKi has created a series of vibrant, visually arresting illustrations in response to the written pieces. This collaborative project is available to view in person at City Square on Swanston from the end of September 2023. Read the essays in full and discover more audio recordings from the project at wheeler centre.com Featured music is ‘Watching Galaxies from Afar' by Ave Air. This work was delivered in partnership with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stories define who we are, our history and they can be weaponised. Stories can erase an entire culture. History is nothing but a story. Noongar woman and author Claire G. Coleman invites you to consider that Australia has been defined by a story that hasn't been built on truth. That the stories Australia tells itself about itself are actually dangerous; they disenfranchise and dehumanise people, both the settlers and the First Nations people. Colonisation in Australia is not over. It is a process, not an event, and the aftereffects will continue while there are still people to remember it. Hear from Coleman the full story of the colonisation and future of Australia and arm yourself against lies with weaponised words of truth. Claire G. Coleman is a Noongar woman whose family have belonged to the south coast of Western Australia since long before history started being recorded. She writes fiction, essays, poetry and art writing while either living in Naarm (Melbourne) or on the road. During an extended circuit of the continent she wrote a novel, Terra Nullius, which won the black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowship and was listed for 8 awards including a shortlisting for The Stella Prize.

In an attempt to give young First Nations people a voice during the referendum debate, a New South Wales Central Coast organisation has launched a unique podcast - The Mob Pod. 

Can Australia's “dreaming beauty” – our Indigenous languages – be reclaimed? Meet some people who say a joyful yes.   ---   250 years ago, hundreds of languages were spoken across this continent; today, only about 3 percent survive.   What happened in between is a familiar and harrowing story of dispossession – of land, lives, and culture – including a story of linguicide, or the deliberate killing of language.   Is it possible to revive a language that has been long dormant – that has “gone to sleep on country”, as Charmaine Councillor, a Wardandi-Balladong woman heavily involved in the revival of the Noongar language of southwestern WA, puts it?   In this bumper episode of Life & Faith, Charmaine and her Yamatji colleague Roslyn Khan describe what their language means to them, what the process of learning or relearning it has been like, and how they go about reviving Noongar – including by translating the Bible.   “It's like when you're riding a bike for the first time, and you've got your training wheels on – then all of a sudden you're taking off down the road and then you forget about how you're riding the bike, you're just riding it and enjoying it. That's where I am at the moment, I'm getting to the part where I'm really enjoying it and start speaking it more.”  We also hear from Ghil'ad Zuckermann, Professor of Endangered Languages at the University of Adelaide, an Israeli linguist who has been using the work of a 19th-century German missionary to help the Barngarla people of South Australia reclaim their language.  “Aboriginal people who reconnect with their heritage tongue, they feel totally empowered … I would argue that language reclamation can improve the diabetes problem among Aboriginal people. We do need to change our understanding of Aboriginal culture; there are billions or if not trillions of dollars being wasted by the government on tangible things, and I think that there is a total overlook of the intangible. Language is intangible, you cannot touch it. But I think that this intangible element can have a huge benefit when it comes to tangible elements.”   ---  Explore:  The Story of Ruth in Noongar  Gospel of Luke in Noongar/English  Ghil'ad Zuckermann's book Revivalistics: From the Genesis of Israeli to Language Reclamation in Australia and Beyond 

It's been over 30 years since the high court acknowledged that terra nullius was a lie, that this country was not empty – that Indigenous Australians had an ongoing claim to the land beneath our feet. But still today, officially, large swathes of Australia are held as what's called ‘crown land'. What is it? And what do the assumptions about crown land say about the attitude to land ownership in modern Australia? Today, author and Noongar woman, Claire G. Coleman on the case for returning crown land. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author and Noongar woman, Claire G. Coleman.

In this bonus episode of the podcast, hear an extended interview with Cassie Lynch, a descendent of the Noongar people of south west Australia who's been studying their storytelling tradition.Find out how ancient accounts of rising sea levels from the end of the ice age around 7000 years ago have been passed down through aboriginal stories. And discover what we can learn from the events of the past in surviving the current climate crisis.Interviewing Cassie is writer and theatre maker David Finnigan. Find out more about the study by Patrick Nunn and Nicholas Reid here.To read about these subjects and much more, you can subscribe to New Scientist magazine at newscientist.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will artificial intelligence replace lawyers in the future? The team learns about a new, chat-bot style bit of tech that fights your legal battles for you, and is about to be tested in a real court room. But is it ethical, or even legal?Gibbons love to sing, but what we've just learnt is male and female gibbons also enjoy belting out synchronised musical duets. The team plays some of these delightful sounds, and finds out what this tells us about the evolution of rhythmic capabilities in humans.There's good news for those of us who are getting on a bit. The team finds out about the very welcome news that some parts of our brains actually speed up when we age.Wind turbines today are already pretty massive - some as high as 250 metres tall. But a new type of turbine has been dreamt up that would rival the tallest skyscrapers. The team discusses the type of engineering that will go into this mega wind turbine, if its inventor can find the $1 billion needed to fund its creation.Stories passed down through aboriginal cultures may provide a roadmap on how to survive the current climate crisis. The writer and theatre-maker David Finnigan speaks to Cassie Lynch, a descendant of the Noongar people of Australia, who's been studying their storytelling tradition. She reveals ancient knowledge from thousands of years ago, usually only shared among indigenous people.On the pod are Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet, Madeleine Cuff and Matt Sparkes. To read about these subjects and much more, you can subscribe to New Scientist magazine at newscientist.com.Events and discount codes:newscientist.com/lhc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I'm joined by emerging Noongar Wongi rapper Ethan Eggington, also known as Inkabee, who recently released his debut single and music video Beat the Odds, and his father Joshua Egginton, aka award-winning Noongar Wongi rapper Flewnt MC. The two talk about the relationship they have working with each other, how Inkabee was inspired by Flewnt growing up, and the work of Kwinana Beats, a youth music program facilitated by hip hop artist Rush Wepiha. Beat the Odds is out on all streaming platforms now and was recorded at The Kwinana Beats studio. Make sure to check it out and follow Inkabee and Flewnt on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and other music platforms. Head over to TheCurb.com.au for previous podcast episodes, interviews and reviews. Check out the music video for Beat the Odds here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P830e214Ois See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.