The Mission

Professor Gary Foley joins Daniel James, host of The Mission, to talk about his life in activism and the origins of Blak/Palestinian solidarity, as well as America's influence on Australia.

Daniel chats with multi-talented, Yorta Yorta man and self-proclaimed 'Senator' Adam Briggs and the Co-Chair of the First Nations Assembly of Victoria, Gunditjmara man Rueben Berg. They tackle ongoing concerns and public opinion surronding the up-coming referendum on the Voice To Parliament, Dan Andrews sudden resignation as Victorian Premier and the Now & Forever Concert taking place in Shepparton on the 6th of October featuring Baker Boy, Hilltop Hoods & more.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away.

Daniel James analyses the current state of The Voice Referendum with Ian Hamm. Ian is a Yorta Yorta man from the Stolen Generation, he has extensive government and community sector experience and is a board member of the Healing Foundation. They discuss the implications of Jacinta Price’s claims that colonisation has had a ‘positive impact’ on First Nations Australians, the work of The Healing Foundation and go into the story of Ian’s own life.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away.

Lawyer Dr Tamar Hopkins and VALS CEO Nerita Waight join Daniel James on The Mission. Daniel and Tamar discuss how communities were targeted by police during the 2020 lockdowns and the conflicting statements presented by Victoria Police in response. Daniel and Nerita discuss reforms to state bail laws, including Poccum’s Law being pushed by the family of Veronica Nelson. Daniel also touches upon the misinformation distributed by the No campaign for the Voice.

Wurundjeri woman and Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter joins Daniel James of The Mission. The pair discuss the Commission's Report into the Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems and the urgent need for reform in both areas. They also discuss the Voice referendum dates and the current state of the polls.

Daniel James and Jacinta Parsons reunite for Radiothon 2023. They discuss all things Triple R, Radiothon, read out new subscriber names and talk about what it means to support The Mission through subscribing.

Daniel James speaks to Rueben Berg and Ngarra Murray, newly elected Co-Chairs of First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, about the Treaty and the Voice to Parliament.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away.

Daniel James pays tribute to Veronica Nelson and reflects on the latest bail law reforms.

He also speaks to GetUp's CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts about the referendum & esteemed writer Melissa Lucashenko about Aboriginal identity.

Daniel James opens the show with a tribute to Yunupingu, Yolŋu leader and campaigner for Indigenous rights. He's then joined by Jamie Lowe, a Gunditjmara Djabwurrung man, and the CEO of the National Native Title Council. He joins the show to discuss the recent success of the Eastern Maar people in their Native Title claim, and the plans to develop and support culture on the land. With presenter Daniel James.

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Chair of the Queensland Law Society Children’s Law Committee, Damian Bartholomew, talks about concerns regarding the Queensland government's tough on crime laws and how they could impact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in that state; Gunditjimara man and Health Ambassador for the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), Alan Brown, then joins the show to discuss the 50th anniversary of VAHS, from its humble beginnings in Gertrude Street, to the multi-dimensional service it is today. With presenter Daniel James.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission