Speaking Out: Recent Episodes
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What are the barriers to preventing First Nations people from accessing adequate health care?
A major change to child detention laws in Queensland has caused concern amongst advocates and legal professionals over its potential to disproportionately impact First Nations kids.
Pat Turner shares her thoughts on the upcoming referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution.
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese reveals the date in which Australians will be asked to decide whether to recognise First Nations people in the constitution through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Aunty Cheryl Buchanan has a long history of campaigning for Aboriginal rights and is now involved in leadership of the Queensland Treaty process.
Victoria has established it's first formal truth-telling inquiry into historical injustices experienced by First Nations people, but what will it achieve?
The experiences of Stan Grant these past few weeks have shown there remains division in this country over our shared past. So how do we move forward as nation?
Uncle Thomas Slockee has been nominated for Male Elder of the Year at the upcoming NAIDOC Awards.
A First Nations Treaty Institute, Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry will be established in Queensland. But, what willl it acheivee?
An independent institute will be set up to oversee treaty negotiations and truth-telling in Queensland. But what will it achieve? Is it merely a symbolic gesture?
Is there a need for culturally-safe healthcare within the criminal justice system? And, If so, what does it look like?
What are the benefits of an increased First Nations representation within the higher education sector?
A Voice to Parliament and Treaty. What would these forms of recognition actually achieve?
Poet and Wrtier, Ellen Van Neervan's forthcoming release, Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity aims to explore sport’s often complex relationship with race, gender and sexuality, from a First Nations perspective.
First Nations advocates and campaigners came together in Brisbane recently to build movements and collaborations across a range of issues, organisations and communities.
The ability of sport to transcend gender, race, culture and religion is something which has been the focus of intense media coverage these past few months.
Professor Brenda Croft will be heading to Harvard University this year to share Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage.
A Biography of Aboriginal Music Icon, Uncle Jimmy Little is set to be released next month detailing his incredible life and career.
First Nations Women Look To The Future: In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Late last month saw the passing of Aboriginal Songwriter, Artist and Activist, Uncle Archie Roach.
Chelsea Watego and Amy McQuire explore the challenges facing First Nations women in contemporary Australia.
A new publication from the Intervention Rollback Action Group has outlined the ongoing impacts of the Northern Territory Emergency Response.
Since 2002, Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service, Djirra has been working to address family and domestic violence in Indigenous communities.
A new publication from the Intervention Rollback Action Group has outlined the ongoing impacts of the Northern Territory Emergency Response.
Since 2002, Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service, Djirra has been working to address family and domestic violence in Indigenous communities.
Catherine Liddle outlines plan to adress an overrepresentation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care.
First Nations climate activist and ampaigner, Larissa Baldwin, reflects on the legacy of Aboriginal activists and the call to continue to campaign for self-determination, justice and equality.
Catherine Liddle outlines plan to adress an overrepresentation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care.
First Nations climate activist and ampaigner, Larissa Baldwin, reflects on the legacy of Aboriginal activists and the call to continue to campaign for self-determination, justice and equality.
Northern Territory Attorney General, Chansey Paech recently put legislation to parliament to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
Northern Territory Attorney General, Chansey Paech recently put legislation to parliament to raise the age of criminal responsibility.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar details plans to address family violence in Indigenous communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar details plans to address family violence in Indigenous communities.
What further work needs to be done to ensure greater outcomes for First Nations people?
What further work needs to be done to ensure greater outcomes for First Nations people?
Journalist Amy McQuire has been one of the fiercest advocates for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in relation to their treatment in criminal justice - and especially as victims of crime.
She has also undertaken a PhD, with the topic, The Silence Everyone Talks About: Media Representations of violence against Aboriginal women.
Karen Iles is a lawyer who fights for the rights of others. Founder of the Legal and consulting practice Violet Co, she has been making a difference in the lives of women and Indigenous people.
After coming forward with her own allegations of sexual assault, Karen Iles has launched a campaign aiming to change the way such crimes are treated in the hope others might have an easier path to justice.
Karen Iles is a lawyer who fights for the rights of others. Founder of the Legal and consulting practice Violet Co, she has been making a difference in the lives of women and Indigenous people.
After coming forward with her own allegations of sexual assault, Karen Iles has launched a campaign aiming to change the way such crimes are treated in the hope others might have an easier path to justice.
Journalist Amy McQuire has been one of the fiercest advocates for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in relation to their treatment in criminal justice - and especially as victims of crime.
She has also undertaken a PhD, with the topic, The Silence Everyone Talks About: Media Representations of violence against Aboriginal women.
ABC's Daniel Browning, along with his panel guests Kirli Saunders, Uncle Gary Williams, and Shelley Ware, discuss the importance of language revitalisation for First Nations people, and what challenges are associated with the work.
ABC's Daniel Browning, along with his panel guests Kirli Saunders, Uncle Gary Williams, and Shelley Ware, discuss the importance of language revitalisation for First Nations people, and what challenges are associated with the work.
What influence did social policy have on the uptake of Rugby League by Aboriginal people?
Celebrating the life and career of Actor, Musician and Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Jack Charles.
Celebrating the life and career of Actor, Musician and Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Jack Charles.
Celebrating the life and career of Actor, Musician and Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Jack Charles.
Celebrating the life and career of Actor, Musician and Aboriginal Elder, Uncle Jack Charles.
It’s hoped greater First Nations representation in the tertiary education sector will result in improved education standards and career prospects for Indigenous people.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
It’s hoped greater First Nations representation in the tertiary education sector will result in improved education standards and career prospects for Indigenous people.
It’s hoped greater First Nations representation in the tertiary education sector will result in improved education standards and career prospects for Indigenous people.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
It’s hoped greater First Nations representation in the tertiary education sector will result in improved education standards and career prospects for Indigenous people.
The reasons behind high rates of Indigenous unemployment are complex but often come back to access to education and opportunity.
Evelyn Araluen represents a new generation of Indigenous storytellers who are challenging colonial ideas and stories.
Evelyn Araluen represents a new generation of Indigenous storytellers who are challenging colonial ideas and stories.
Evelyn Araluen represents a new generation of Indigenous storytellers who are challenging colonial ideas and stories.
Evelyn Araluen represents a new generation of Indigenous storytellers who are challenging colonial ideas and stories.
The prospect of a Treaty in Queensland appears to be a step closer, but what can be learnt from New Zealand’s experience?
The prospect of a Treaty in Queensland appears to be a step closer, but what can be learnt from New Zealand’s experience?
The prospect of a Treaty in Queensland appears to be a step closer, but what can be learnt from New Zealand’s experience?
The prospect of a Treaty in Queensland appears to be a step closer, but what can be learnt from New Zealand’s experience?
Late last month saw the passing of Aboriginal Songwriter, Artist and Activist, Uncle Archie Roach.
Late last month saw the passing of Aboriginal Songwriter, Artist and Activist, Uncle Archie Roach.
NSW Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Ben Franklin details the Government's commitment to Indigenous Affairs.
A panel discussion highlighting the political aspirations of Indigenous people following the 2022 Federal Election.
The power and impact of First Nations campaigning, advocacy and protest were a central focus of this year’s NAIDOC Week theme.
This year's NAIDOC Week theme calls for better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.
Stephen Page and Francis Rings to reflect on the evolution of Bangarra Dance Theatre and discuss what’s next for the company?
A number of First Nations people were recognised in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours.
Aunty Glendra Stubbs has been recognised for her services to the Indigenous community of New South Wales.
Award winning Author, Anita Heiss reflects on the 10th Anniversary of her critically acclaimed Memoir, Am I Black Enough For You?
Leah Purcell details the creative process behind her feature film, The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson.
Kodie Bedford represents a new generation of filmmakers breaking down stereotypes in the industry and challenging the status quo.
Ablaze, the debut film by Opera Singer, Tiriki Onus seeks to discover if his Grandfather, William 'Bill' Onus was the first Indigenous filmmaker.
In conversation with Jackie Huggins & Chelsea Watego at the 2022 Sydney Writers Festival.
'Awesome Black' is a creative social enterprise, generating opportunities for First Nations creatives to successfully work in the arts, digital and creative industries.
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians and Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, Linda Burney outlines the ALP's agenda for Indigenous Affairs.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt outlines his plan for Indigenous Affairs.
Greens Senator, Lidia Thorpe outlines the party's key election policies for Indigenous Affairs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Playwright, Actor and Screenwriter, Nakkiah Lui sits down with one of the strongest voices of American feminism, Roxane Gay.
First Nations Women Look To The Future: In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
A recent online forum hosted by Melbourne Law School explored the impact of Treaties on First Nations communities around the world.
Jackie Huggins is a Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru woman. She is currently leading the work for Treaty/Treaties in Queensland.
Raukkan, a small Aboriginal community in South Australia is known as the home and heartland of Ngarrindjeri Country.
The Kumanjayi Walker Murder Trial came to a conclusion this past week with Police Constable Zachary Rolfe found Not Guilty of all charges against him.
Dr Jackie Huggins discusses her latest book and the Kumajayi Walker Murder Trial reaches it's conclusion.
An intimate insight into the history of Indigenous activism as told by those continuing the fight for sovereignty and self-determination
A panel discussion detailing the experiences of those living at the intersection of being both Indigenous and part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
A grass-roots campaign is calling for the closure of the Northern Territory’s Don Dale Detention Centre.
Can and should the Jewish community take a more active role in the pursuit of justice for First Nations communities?
Human Rights Lawyer, George Newhouse details the historical relationship between First Nations and Australian Jewish communities.
The Aboriginal Flag is now free for all Australians to use after the federal government’s deal to buy out the private companies who held exclusive licenses over its use.
In recent years there has been a sustained effort to revitalise Aboriginal cultural practices in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales.
Traditional Owners have often come up against red tape when trying to access public land on Country.
The Federal Government has released a new framework it hopes will improve the lives of Indigenous Children.
Between 1930-1980 Aboriginal Boxers produced a highly disproportionate fifteen percent of Australian professional champions.
A recent inquiry has heard that systemic racism is preventing many First Nations patients from accessing services, and those that do are five times more likely to discharge early from hospital.
Aunty Pat Turner reflects on progressing the Close The Gap strategy and community controlled responses to the Covid pandemic.
Some commentators argue it’s been a rough 12 months for the Australian Government, both on the domestic front and internationally.
Tony McAvoy SC, the country's most senior Aboriginal barrister, used the 2021 Charles Perkins Memorial Oration to advocate for the establishment of truth commissions and treaties with Australia's First Peoples.
With climate change and the need for greater action on environmental protection dominating international headlines, what can we learn from Indigenous knowledge systems?
Remembering a pioneer of the Aboriginal health sector and survivor of the Stolen Generations, Aunty Jilpia Jones.
The recently released Book, The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First People aims to inspire a new generation of First Nations scientists.
Indigenous knowledge systems have formed the basis of First Nations cultures around the world for millenia.
A landmark win in the campaign to ban the use of spit hoods in prisons and progressing Truth-telling and Treaty in Victoria.
South Australia is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to ban the use of spit hoods in prisons.
A recent inquiry has heard that systemic racism is preventing many First Nations patients from accessing services, and those that do are five times more likely to discharge early from hospital.
For the past ten years there’s been a growing number of legal professionals concerned by the level of injustice in areas such as First Nations rights, policing and mass incarceration.
‘Dark As Last Night’ is the latest offering from critically acclaimed writer, Tony Birch.
Anita Heiss is an award winning author, her books include fiction and non-fiction titles including Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms, Tiddas, Am I Black Enough For You, I’m not Racist But, and Growing up Aboriginal.
As the number of Indigenous Children in out-of-home care continues to rise, experts argue that a community-led approach is needed.
What influence did race based social policy have on the uptake of Rugby League by Aboriginal men?
An estimated 1200 Indigenous men enlisted in WW1, but for what and who were they fighting for?
How do we measure those mental, social and cultural impacts of isolation on the individual and the wider community from a First Nations perspective?
The national dialogue this week has been dominated by demands for an end to sexism and gendered violence against women.
Recognition of First Nations’ knowledge and understanding of Country are at the heart of this year’s theme for NAIDOC Week.
A new exhibition at the Australian Museum explores the country's foundation story from a First Nations perspective.
A new generation of First Nations Innovators are integrating cultural renewal and new technologies, to highlight the value of traditional knowledges systems and their applications today.
A focussed discussion on Indigenous out-of-home care, as statistics continue to show First Nations kids being removed from their families at increasingly alarming rates.
In conversation with Native Title Barrister, Tony McAvoy as he reflects on the need for constitutional reform in contemporary Australia.
Advancing Treaty processes in Queensland and SandSong, the lastest creative work from Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Bangarra Dance Theatre's latest production is a story of cultural resilience in the face of adverse Government policy.
A Treaty Advancement Committee has been established in Queensland to provide momentum for the push for First Nations Treaties.
Controversial changes to youth bail laws in the Northern Territory have been widely condemned by Aboriginal Legal and Children's rights groups.
How can the repatriation of sacred Indigenous objects and ancestral remains contribute to the reconciliation process?
As the coronial inquest into the 2016 death in custody of Wayne Fella Morrison continued in Adelaide this past week, his family continue to push for a ban on the use of spit-hoods in carceral institutions.
Callum Clayton Dixon is a linguist, an historian and a founding member of the Anaiwan Language Revival Program.
Anita Heiss is an award winning author, her books include fiction and non-fiction titles including Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms, Tiddas, Am I Black Enough For You, I’m not Racist But, and Growing up Aboriginal.
In recent years Aboriginal Elders, Scholars and Historians have undertaken the arduous task of revitalising language, and on this episode we celebrate two Authors undertaking that process through the use of contemporary literature.
The peak Indigenous led childcare agency, SNAICC - National Voice For Our Children has embarked on a fresh approach to the provision of culturally appropriate early childhood education and care.
Disturbing figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have shown that suicide is the leading cause of death for First Nations children aged between 5 and 17 years old.
Keenan Mundine has experienced first-hand the brutalities of the justice system and is only too familiar with the campaign for justice for the families of First Nations deaths in custody.
An estimated 1200 Indigenous men enlisted in WW1, but for what and who were they fighting for?
Latoya Rule's Sibling, Wayne 'Fella' Morrison died in 2016 while on remand, she details the personal and often public toll on a family seeking justice.
30 Years on from the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and many are asking what's changed?
A group of Academics and Activists consider the consequence of the Abolition of criminal justice systems?
We profile the remarkable life and career of Academic and Aboriginal historian, John Maynard.
The national dialogue this week has been dominated by demands for an end to sexism and gendered violence against women.
This International Women’s Day has seen a heightened level of discussion about the rights of women and their protections in the workplace.
International Women’s Day gives a greater focus on the rights of women and their protections in the workplace.
How do we measure those mental, social and cultural impacts of isolation on the individual and the wider community from a First Nations perspective?
Indigenous Australians living with a disability remain overrepresented within the criminal justice system, so how best to turn things around?
A group of creative experts explore the role the Arts can play in shaping the way we think about the environment and the importance we place on First Nations’ land management practices.
A group of leading Indigenous thinkers explore new ways to consider our national identity.
Elders and researchers say the NT Intervention has given rise to a breakdown of the social and cultural frameworks of traditional owners living in 73 remote communities and outstations.
Making child protection more accountable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families, Family Matters in conversation with the Aboriginal Children's Commissioners.
Justice advocates say that issues around mandatory sentencing, bail laws and remand procedures are in need of a drastic overhaul, if the disproportionate numbers of incarceration are to be addressed.
In this episode, our expert panel discusses issues around accountable policing and the challenges of implementing meaningful reform in the justice sector.
In light of Black Lives Matter rallies throughout 2020, a panel of justice advocates takes an in-depth look at the issues of police accountability and the idea of the rule of law in Australia.
Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.
COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and an overhaul of the Close the Gap Strategy, recapping the highs and lows of 2020.
After five years at the helm of the annual Sydney Festival, Wesley Enoch reflects on his time as Artistic Director as he pulls together his final program.
Making child protection more accountable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families, Family Matters in conversation with the Aboriginal Children's Commissioners.
Progressing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, what is the likelihood of success and what challenges remain?
Anger to action, strategies to best channel energy to bring about positive change for First Nations communities.
Aunty Pat Turner stresses the need for strong political partnerships as the best strategy to improve outcomes for First Nations communities while delivering the 2020 Charles Perkins Memorial Oration in Sydney.
The Top End community of Borroloola continues to fight for the security of safe drinking water and the protection of traditional bush tucker sources.
The cultural impact of a dying river system and the push to include First Nations solutions in managing the Murray-Darling.
Community, landscape and the revival of cultural land burning practices... Can Indigenous knowledge systems save modern Australia?
To coincide with this year’s NAIDOC Week, this episode highlights efforts to protect, preserve and manage Indigenous land and cultural knowledge.
The inquest into the death in custody of Aboriginal man Nathan Reynolds has once again put alleged racial bias within the justice and health sectors under renewed scrutiny.
Unsettled, the exhibition which challenges established narratives around early colonisation and Captain Cook’s journey through the Pacific.
First the first time, the annual Dance Rites festival will be held online this year, assisting First Nations communities to reclaim cultural heritage through dance and technology in the age of COVID-19.
Lindon Coombes, Professor of Indigenous Policy at the Jumbunna Institute at the University of Technology Sydney is perfectly placed to provide an informed Indigenous perspective on the hits and misses in the federal budget.
Victorian Greens Senator, Lidia Thorpe is a former grassroots activist and social justice advocate seeking to make her mark on federal politics.
Honouring the legacy of a pioneer in the Australian feminist movement, the late Susan Ryan.
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt outlines what the federal budget holds for First Nations communities.
How does storytelling have the ability to change human behaviour and bring about social change?
A group of leading researchers, historians and journalists examine the historic role of mainstream media in the perpetuation of myths and stereotypes around Aboriginal aspirations and self-determination.
Over the past two decades there has been a growing acceptance and inclusion offered towards members of the LGBTIQ+ community by the broader Australian public.
A recent study found that three out of every four Australians hold an implicit negative bias against First Nations peoples, but do these results extend to the justice sector, and if so, what needs to be done to turn it around?
New research reveals funding issues, stereotyping and tokenistic programming in the Indigenous arts sector.
In light of the power struggles highlighted by the recent Black Lives Matter rallies, what more can be done to ensure our workplaces are truly inclusive and culturally safe?
In light of the power struggles highlighted by the recent Black Lives Matter rallies, what more can be done to ensure our workplaces are truly inclusive and culturally safe?
Justice advocates say that issues around mandatory sentencing, bail laws and remand procedures are in need of a drastic overhaul, if the disproportionate numbers of incarceration are to be addressed.
In this episode, our expert panel discusses issues around accountable policing and the challenges of implementing meaningful reform in the justice sector.
The Federal Government has signed off on a new Closing the Gap agreement, but with only two of the seven targets set in 2008 on track, what will be different this time around?
The Federal Government has signed off on a new Closing the Gap agreement, but with only two of the seven targets set in 2008 on track, what will be different this time around?
Author and academic, Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson speaks out about twenty years of 'Talkin’ Up To The White Woman', challenging the feminist hierarchy.
In light of the recent Black Lives Matter rallies, a panel of justice advocates takes an in-depth look at the issues of police accountability and the idea of the rule of law in Australia.
Callum Clayton-Dixon is an Ambeyen linguist and historian and author of the book; Surviving New England: A History of Aboriginal Resistance & Resilience through the First Forty Years of the Colonial Apocalypse
The country's first Indigenous Silk argues the case for systemic reform to maintain momentum from the Black Lives Matter movement.
The country's first Indigenous Silk believes systemic reform needed to maintain momentum from the Black Lives Matter movement.
In the past twelve months alone, almost 600 children under the age of thirteen were imprisoned in this country, as thousands more found themselves caught up in the criminal justice system, prompting calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years.
In this episode, we bring you an in-depth discussion focused on the importance of truth-telling as a way to inform better decisions moving forward.
The critically acclaimed documentary, 'In My Blood It Runs', is exposing flaws in our education and juvenile justice systems.
Voicing truth and telling First Nations stories of intersectionality are at the heart of the latest collection of poetry from poet, Ellen Van Neerven.
In 1993, as part of celebrations to mark the United Nations Year of Indigenous Peoples, Komeroi Elder, Uncle Lyall Munro Snr called on the governments of the day to challenge systemic racism by allowing space for Indigenous voices.
Our words matter, First Nations poet Ellen Van Neerven speaks out about finding their voice through truth-telling in their latest collection of poems, Throat.
Elders and researchers say the NT Intervention has given rise to a breakdown of the social and cultural frameworks of traditional owners living in 73 remote communities and outstations.
Recent calls for a national process of truth-telling around our shared history, have highlighted the need for First Nations voices in that process.
Challenging accepted historical narratives, the Black Lives Matter campaign focuses on the value we place on both colonial and cultural heritage sites.
Caring for kids, funding cuts threaten the viability of the peak community-controlled child protection service in NSW.
The Queensland Government urged to acknowledge the traditional adoption practices of the Torres Strait in state law.
Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.
‘20 years on: Crossing Bridges for Reconciliation' was held recently to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Sydney Harbour Bridge walk for Reconciliation, which saw a quarter of a million Australians take part.
Between 1930-1980 Aboriginal Boxers produced a highly disproportionate fifteen percent of Australian professional champions.
New research suggests a link between low literacy levels in Indigenous communities and poor health outcomes.
The States and Territories have begun the initial stages of lifting COVID-19 social distancing restrictions but what challenges can we expect to encounter as we we begin to return to normal life?
And, The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association backs calls for a renewed focus on providing culturally safe health care after allegations of racial bias and discrimination within the health sector.
Indigenous Doctors call out allegations of racial bias in the medical sector, concerned over the impact on Aboriginal patients seeking COVID-19 testing.
Our expert panel explores the challenges of maintaining progress on a Treaty during the current national health and economic crisis.
An expert panel explores the challenges of maintaining progress on a Treaty during the current national health and economic crisis.
Leading Indigenous legal organisations have called on governments to decriminalise behaviour relating to COVID-19 and instead prioritise increased health messaging as part of their response.
What steps need to be taken to ensure that those living with a disability are not left behind in community and government responses to the Coronavirus pandemic?
What steps need to be taken to ensure that those living with a disability are not left behind in community and government responses to the Coronavirus pandemic?
Indigenous businesses and events organisers are embracing modern technologies to stay viable in these uncertain times through the adoption of virtual markets.
As the fallout from the COVID-19 Pandemic continues, Australia has so far avoided the catastrophic spread of the virus seen overseas… Largely due to strict social distancing, travel restrictions and a nationwide shutdown of non-essential services.
For many Australian families working from home, the federal governments’ child care subsidy package is providing some welcome relief.
New quarantine rules can result in on-the-spot fines, while failing to take into account the problems faced by society’s most marginalised.
As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues, the threat the virus poses to the Indigenous community remains a concern.
Aunty Glendra Stubbs has dedicated her life to helping some of society's most marginalised to overcome the trauma resulting from past injustices, from victims of child sexual abuse to survivors of the Stolen Generations.
Whether helping to overcome the impact of intergenerational trauma or using culture to facilitate justice and rehabilitation, the wisdom of our elders continue to inspire hope and a better future.
Uncle Frank Doolan, or Riverbank Frank has spent his life pushing an holistic approach to justice and rehabilitation for at-risk youth in regional centres.
As the country strives to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it’s a stark reminder of the importance and value society places on the elderly.
Aunty Fran Bodkin is a D’Harawal Elder who has lived an extraordinary life. She is a scientist, had a pilot’s licence and is an expert on traditional medicines and foods.
With the Easter period upon us, Aboriginal Pastor Uncle Ray Minnicon has some timely thoughts on identity, Christianity and self-determination.
Victor Steffensen is an Indigenous land management expert helping to reintroduce the practice across the country, and has just released a book, Fire Country: How Indigenous land practice Could Help Save Australia.
In this episode, we explore the importance of maintaining Indigenous cultural and intellectual rights within the creative industries.
How are University students and staff adapting their learning environments under the federal government's restrictions in response to the threat of the coronavirus?
What are the determinants which make Indigenous Australians vulnerable to the coronavirus?
Dr Norman Swan answers some of the more common questions surrounding the impact of the coronavirus and strategies to avoid contracting it or passing it onto loved ones.
A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.
A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.
In this episode, leading academics and artists reflect on the importance of diversity in the creative and cultural industries.
A highlight from this year’s Sydney Festival, Rethinking Nationalism saw a group of leading Indigenous thinkers explore new ways to consider our national identity.
What Matters? We Matter, celebrating diversity and visibility of queer First Nations communities.
Hot Brown Honey is an anti-Colonial, anti-racist political show empowering women of colour the world over.
The annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras serves as a reminder as to how far we’ve come in terms of celebrating diversity and inclusion, but for First Nations members of the Rainbow community, the challenges of overcoming stigmas and stereotypes remain.
How would a process of truth-telling around the legacy of our shared Colonial history inform a more inclusive and unified future?
The Path To Treaty, the Queensland government progresses the road to recognition, reconciliation and self-determination.
A peak Indigenous Legal service has called for an end to racial profiling of Aboriginal traffic offenders in Western Australia
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded that a “Top-Down, Government knows best” approach has failed Indigenous Australians following another disappointing result in the annual Close the Gap report.
A number of Indigenous writers, artists and curators are using new and creative mediums to satisfy an increased demand for greater Indigenous recognition in the public domain.
Remembering a trailblazer of Indigenous social justice, a tribute to the late Uncle Sam Watson.
Leading Indigenous storytellers discuss the myths surrounding Captain Cook, and their place in contemporary, multicultural Australia.
Challenging community stereotypes around those caught up in the criminal justice system.
After sustained disappointment on a national level, several states and territories have progressed their own discussions on Indigenous treaties. So what can the Commonwealth learn from those processes?
Australia remains the only commonwealth country yet to sign a Treaty with it’s First Peoples, but with discussions progressing in a number of States and Territories focus has shifted towards developing a Treaty framework and identifying how best to streamline the process.
NAIDOC 2019: Truth - For Indigenous Australians truth-telling is an important component of the reconciliation process, with the need to acknowledge the ongoing impact of past injustices on our communities.
First Nations filmmakers explore the fine line between observer and participant when documenting events that directly impact their communities.
Water safety and racism in sport were among the most pressing issues for First Nations communities in 2019. In this episode, we revisit some of the most important conversations featured on the program in the past year.
Acknowledging the past to inform our future, ‘The End of Silence’, highlights from this years’ ABC Boyer Lectures as presented by Indigenous filmmaker and producer, Rachel Perkins.
The increasing criminalisation of disability has been identified as an area of interest by the Disability Royal Commission.
The increasing criminalisation of disability has been identified as an area of interest by the Disability Royal Commission.
The past year has seen a number of achievements and disappointments in the Indigenous Affairs sector. Aunty Pat Turner breaks them down.
The past year has seen a number of achievements and disappointments in the Indigenous Affairs sector. Aunty Pat Turner breaks them down.
David Bowie's iconic 1983 music video, ‘Let’s Dance’ has inspired a new deep listening experience exploring First Nations representation in pop culture, titled ‘Momentum’ on show at Barangaroo headland in Sydney.
Australian Indigenous Fashion is the social media account taking home-grown labels and designers to international audiences
Momentum: Explore the deep listening experience of an iconic pop moment from an Indigenous perspective.
Professor John Maynard details historic accounts of early Aboriginal travellers who made their way to Britain from the late 18th Century onwards.
Diversity and inclusion in sport, meet the modern game changers challenging discrimination on and off the field.
Calls for action, as the latest figures on Indigenous out-of-home care reveal little has changed in the sector over the past 12 months.
Child protection advocate, Kirsten Gray shares her personal experience on growing up in out of home care.
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney pays tribute to the late NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Frank Walker and his life committed to social reform.
Calls for action, as the latest figures on Indigenous out-of-home care reveal little has changed in the sector over the past 12 months.
Daddy is the latest work from Wiradjuri artist Joel Bray, exploring connection to culture, patriarchal songlines and queer sexuality.
Representation or exploitation? The new theatrical performance exploring the history of First Nations people in cabaret, circus and vaudeville.
Representation or exploitation? Natives Go Wild is the new theatrical performance exploring the history of First Nations people in cabaret, circus and vaudeville.
Justice is regarded as a fundamental aspect of civilised society... But what does Justice really mean?
Explore the politics of social justice and sovereignty with acclaimed multi-media artist, Richard Bell.
“Who are these strangers and where are they going?”, a 30 year retrospective showcase of the photographic career of Dr Fiona Foley.
Explore the politics of social justice and sovereignty with acclaimed multi-media artist, Richard Bell.
In the memoir, A Born Again Blackfella, Uncle Jack Charles details his journey of survival and personal growth while navigating the Victorian prison system.
Rising above the colour bar, Professor John Maynard documents the opportunities presented by Post War Australia on the sporting field in the revised edition of his award-winning book, The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe.
In the late ’70s, Borroloola elders co-produced a landmark film to expose the threat to their homelands from mining development. In 2019, the eco-battle re-ignites.
The country’s peak Indigenous Child Care Agency looks ahead to 2020, with plans to establish a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's strategy.
The White Girl by Tony Birch is a tale of 1960’s Australia and the resilience of Aboriginal women and their struggle for justice.
A state funeral was held this past week in Perth to honour AFL Legend Graham 'Polly' Farmer who faced down racism both on and off the field, despite revolutionising the sport in ruckwork and handballing.
The White Girl by Tony Birch is a tale of 1960’s Australia and the resilience of Aboriginal women and their struggle for justice.
Black Lives Matter, the relatives of Aboriginal victims of crime whose cases have stalled due to Government racism and inaction campaign for justice.
The Australian Dream, the vilification of Adam Goodes, race relations and reconciliation in Australia.
Black Lives Matter, the relatives of Aboriginal victims of crime whose cases have stalled due to Government racism and inaction rally for justice.
The impact and legacy of Indigenous scholars and the protection of Indigenous knowledges by Aboriginal elders and academics.
The literary world is this week mourning the passing of Nobel Prize winning novelist, Toni Morrison at the age of 88.
The New South Wales health industry put on notice, following a landmark finding that racial bias contributed to the death of Wiradjuri woman Naomi Williams in 2016.
City of Gold, starring Wongatha and Yamatji man, Meyne Wyatt, is the latest theatrical production challenging racial stereotyping in the entertainment industry.
The challenge for Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, is to develop a Treaty model that will take a majority of Australians forward in support, so what are the options?
‘Blood on the Dance Floor’, is a theatrical production addressing the stigma and rise of HIV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities today.
Self described artist, activist and alchemist, Lindsey Stillwell details her intersectional Native American approach to healing ancestral and sexual trauma.
Remembering the award-winning author, poet and activist, Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert who recently passed away, aged 62.
The late author Kerry Reed-Gilbert speaking on the “The Strength of Us As Women”, as well as the issues that motivated and inspired her writing in an interview recorded in 2000.
Is the Australian public ready for an open and honest discussion on the pros and cons of an Indigenous Treaty? Our expert panel believes it is, but true leadership is needed.
As the state of Victoria pushes ahead with plans to develop a Treaty with Traditional Owners, our expert panel examine best strategies to advance a similar process nationally.
Our expert panel explore the importance of truth-telling in the development of our national identity, and the need for an honest and open dialogue about our shared histories.
The Indigenous voice in this country is over 65,000 years old, but the impact of colonisation on that voice is still being felt today.
Diversity in media, whether within traditional outlets or on social media platforms, Indigenous voices are increasingly challenging new audiences.
Capacity building within Aboriginal nations has been identified as a vital step forward in progressing Treaty negotiations in Victoria.
Capacity building within Aboriginal nations has been identified as a vital step forward in progressing Treaty negotiations in Victoria.
Commodification of Culture, identifying the true value of Indigenous creative expression in the modern economy
Storytelling through an Indigenous lens, filmmaker Pauline Clague explains how new technologies are enabling fresh voices in the creative industries.
Discover Mukurtu, the online database helping Indigenous communities achieve self-determination through the conservation of digital archive material.
With government and regulators struggling to keep pace with policing online racism, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has developed an education package to help communities protect themselves.
Combating on-line race hate, why Australia is the best place in the western world to be an online racist.
Combating on-line race hate, why Australia is the best place in the western world to be an online racist.
The country's longest serving Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke is remembered as a champion of human rights, having stood firm against racism and bigotry.
Statistics show that Indigenous children are 11 times more likely to be placed in out of home care than non-Indigenous children.
The country’s largest analytical survey undertaken on an Indigenous voice to parliament has revealed widespread community support for the proposal.
The country’s largest analytical survey undertaken on an Indigenous voice to parliament has revealed widespread community support for the proposal.
This year, the country’s first Aboriginal radio station in a capital city celebrates 25 years on-air, with the landmark occasion the focus of a new exhibition at Queensland’s State Library.
Award winning journalist and author Stan Grant's latest literary offering explores the politics of identity, division and hope in contemporary Australia.
Award winning journalist and author Stan Grant's latest literary offering explores the politics of identity, division and hope in contemporary Australia
The repatriation of Indigenous languages, the challenge of revitalising sleeping cultural knowledge systems.
Indigenous Australians have a long history of wartime conflict, from the frontier massacres of colonial Australia, to the story of ANZAC; our preferred foundation narrative.
Leading Indigenous artists and thinkers discuss the resilience of First Nations communities in the wake of trauma and tragedy, and explore the role of art in the healing process
Community groups welcome plans to reverse funding cuts to the criminal justice sector, but remain concerned over the mainstreaming of services.
The Indigenous, legal and sporting communities mourn the loss of Lloyd McDermott, a trailblazer in Australian sport and the legal profession.
Fair Play - An international perspective on the need to further develop diversity in our creative and cultural industries.
Budgetary underspending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme highlights deficiencies in the rollout of services for First Nations clients.
Peak medical and health bodies have urged political leaders in Canberra to declare Indigenous suicide a national crisis, with at least 35 deaths so far this year and a third of those being children.
The latest campaign by advocacy group, R U OK? aims to provide care-givers with the tools to recognise at-risk behaviour amongst Indigenous youth.
The tragic events in the New Zealand city of Christchurch last week exposed what has been a swift rise in far-right extremism within our community, but what role has the media and our politicians played in stirring up fear and anxiety of the ‘other’?
The cultural safety of Indigenous inmates and patients scrutinised, as two separate coronial inquests highlight injustices of both the legal and health sectors.
The National Rugby League has instigated a bold new program of diversity and inclusion to tackle homophobia in its ranks.
The fight for equal rights for the transgender community in the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga has been highlighted in the documentary, "Leiti's In Waiting", which premiered at the 2019 Mardi Gras Film Festival.
A surge in Indigenous Youth Suicides has been labelled 'a crisis' as community led programs look to spearhead a response to the problem.