The Mission

ABC journalist Steven Schubert talks about his book Mandatory Murder. Daniel is also joined by Justin Mohamed, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, discusses the taskforce finding community-based solutions for young Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.

Gunditjmara man and filmmaker Richard Frankland reflect on his works and the 2019 NAIDOC theme of ‘Voice. Treaty. Truth.’.

Associate Professor and Aboriginal Cardiologist Luke Burchill chats about Indigenous heart health. Later, Natalie Cromb, the Indigenous Affairs Editor of Independent Australia, discusses the recent licensing of the copyright for the Aboriginal flag to a non-Indigenous corporation.

Daniel has an extended conversation with Bruce Pascoe about his book Young Dark Emu: A Truer History.

Guest host Rachael Hocking, interviews filmmaker Ian Darling about his latest documentary The Final Quarter. Later, Rona Glynn-McDonald chats about the First Nations Bedtime Stories Challenge.

Directors Martin Thomas and Béatrice Bijon discuss their doco Etched In Bone, exploring the theft and return of human bones to Arnhem Land. Then, Daniel speaks with CEO of Reconciliation Victoria, Diana David.

Daniel talks to Margo Neale, Senior Research Fellow of the National Museum of Australia and principal adviser to the Director on Indigenous Matters, and the newly appointed president of the Community Broadcasting Foundation Ian Hamm.

Director Dean Gibson tells us about his documentary, Wik vs Queensland, screening at the 2019 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.

Daniel interviews Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner and Gunditjmara woman Jill Gallagher AO. He also talks to human rights lawyer and Noongar woman Roxanne Moore.