The Mission

Associate Professor Annabelle Wilson, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, speaks about a new academic study that has identified what dietitians and nutritionists need to do to make a stronger impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in the communities they serve; and Proud Kamilaroi woman, activist Cheree Toka talks about the successful five-year campaign to permanently fly the Aboriginal Flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. With presenter Daniel James.

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Presenter Daniel James speaks with Gunditjmara man Tom Molyneaux about his involvement with the recent 'For Kin and Country' exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance, which explores the personal stories of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force; and Uncle James Michael 'Widdy' Welsh, who is Treasurer of the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation, discusses a new animation his organisation produced to try and explain his and others' experiences, as members of the Stolen Generations at Kinchela Boys Home.

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Dr. Anita Heiss is a proud Wiradjuri woman, the Professor of Communications at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit for The University of Queensland, an Ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and an activist and an author. She talks with host Daniel James about the re-release of her book, 'Am I Black Enough for You?' ten years on, and its relevance in the current climate. With presenter Daniel James 

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Presenter Daniel James speaks to Dr. Emma Lee, Associate Professor, Indigenous Leadership, at the Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University, and trawlwulwuy woman of tebrakunna country, north-east Tasmania. Dr. Lee tells Daniel about putting forward a legislative model to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a Voice to Parliament, without a referendum. She explores this further in her recent article on The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/first-nations-people-shouldnt-have-to-wait-for-a-referendum-to-get-a-voice-to-parliament-184316

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Presenter Daniel James talks to Nerita Waight, CEO for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) about Indigenous imprisonment, the recent IBAC audit of Victoria Police handling of the complaints of Aboriginal people against police officers, and the impact the upcoming Victorian State Election may have on calls for law reform; and Marcus Stewart, Taungurung man and Co-Chair of the First People’s Assembly of Victoria, talks about the appointment of a ‘Treaty Umpire’ which will be grounded in First People's culture, lore and law for the Victorian treaty process.

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Uluru Youth Manager for the Uluru Youth dialogues, and Cobble Cobble woman, Allira Davis talks with presenter Daniel James about the Uluru Statement From The Heart. To mark the 5th anniversary of the Statement, a new education campaign called 'History Is Calling' has been launched - urging all Australians to act and support a First Nations voice in Parliament.

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Professor Eleanor Bourke, Wergaia/Wamba Wamba Elder and the Chair of Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, talks about the launch of the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission and its historic work into truth-telling, investigating past and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria since colonisation. With guest presenter Vanessa Morris (filling in for Daniel James).

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To celebrate International Women's day, we hear from Gumbaynggirr woman and PHD-Student Amba-Rose Atkinson who talks about the impact of climate change on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health health; then, Wiradjuri Woman Dr Michelle Kennedy discusses new ways of decolonising research. With guest presenter Vanessa Morris.

Wurundjeri and Ngurai illum Wurrung woman and Yoo-rrook Justice Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter talks about the development of the Roadmap to Hearing Elders’ Voices; and Statewide Community Justice Program leader for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) and Wiradjuri and Noongar woman Lee-Anne Carter talks about the rise in rates of self-harm of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners in Victorian jails and issues surrounding incarceration. With presenter Daniel James.

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Latoya Aroha Rule is an Aboriginal & Māori, Takatāpui person residing on stolen Gadigal land, Sydney. They are undertaking their PhD at University of Technology, Sydney. Latoya speaks to Daniel about the Ban Spit Hoods Collective, who are petitioning for the immediate legislative ban on spit hoods in every state and territory following multiple reports of their use across Australia; and Shakara Liddelow-Hunt researcher and Yamatji woman, tells Daniel about the Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project, developed in response to concerns from the Aboriginal LGBTQA+ community about a lack of data on their mental health, and the fact that many do not receive the same level of social support and healthcare as others in their community. With presenter Daniel James.

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