Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 30/10/2023

Thousands of people have gathered in Sydney to support the Palestinian and Israeli people amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, including Ethan Lyons, a Wiradjuri activist, who says First Nations people and Palestinians have a shared struggle - Israeli forces begin to encircle Gaza's main city - And, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says upcoming China trip is about broadening Australia's relationship.

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Inkabee, a Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist, from Boorloo, Western Australia, met Chance The Rapper over the weekend when they were both apart of the SXSW Sydney event.

In her inaugural public lecture as Sir Monash Distinguished Professor, Lynette Russell AM examined the changing nature of how Australia’s story is told. Professor Russell said regardless of the outcome of the Voice referendum, it will provide an opportunity to reflect on our history and how we can work with Australia’s oldest cultural custodians to move forward with reconciliation and healing.

Conversation with the Univeristy of Melbourne’s Associate Professor Michelle Evans, co-founder of Indigenous Business Month (IBM) looking back at the 2023 edition, whose theme was ‘Gather together’. In their planning, organisers ensured Indigenous Business Month events did not collide with Voice referendum campaigns/events. This year the Indigenous business community boasts a record number of First Nations graduates with master’s degrees in Business Administration or business-related studies.

Three Conversations is violinist Kyla Matsuura-Miller’s program of new commissions for violin and electronics by three Australian composers reflecting on the experience of growing up in the world of classical music in Australia as a person of colour.

Kent Morris is one of the artists featured in Wurdha Marra, a new exhibition space dedicated to displaying masterpieces and new works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection.

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 25/10/2023

There's a call to examine racism in Australian society after the failure of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum - Defence Force personnel and extra Royal Australian Air Force aircraft deploy to the Middle East - and, World Health Organisation says its unable to distribute fuel and life-saving aid to major hospitals in Northern Gaza due to a lack of security guarentees.