Indigenuity

Guest presenter Maddi Miller is joined by proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu journalist broadcaster, teacher, Shelley Ware to reflect on the first anniversary of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. The second interview is with Wakka Wakka man and the founder of the First Nations circus troupe Na Djinang Circus, Harley Mann, to discuss their new show ‘In Place’, which is on as part of the Mel...

Today’s episode features two interviews, the first with proud Minang (Nyoongar) and Inggarda (Yamatji) writer and former AFL footballer, Andrew Krakouer, whose recently released children’s book, My Dad’s Gone Away , serves as a meaningful resource for conversations with children about parental incarceration. We then speak with Gunditjmara woman Phoebe Watson and Noongar, Yamatji and Pitta Pitta ma...

A conversation with Kamilaroi water scientist and the Associate Dean in Indigenous Leadership and Engagement at the University of Technology Sydney, Brad Moggridge, who has recently co-authored an article for The Conversation called ‘Bunyip birds and brolgas: how can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?’. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/e...

A conversation with Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Kirsten Banks, known to her hundreds of thousands of online followers as Astro Kirsten. In 2024 Kirsten became the first Aboriginal woman to graduate with a PhD in astrophysics for her thesis, The Spectroscopic Disambiguation of the Red Clump from the Red Giant Branch . Kirsten is an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Fou...

A conversation with Wergaia/Wemba Wemba multimedia artist Kelly Koumalatsos about her new book Madjem Bambandila , which is a stunning celebration of Kelly's artistic and cultural practice, whose art has been exhibited and held in collections of NGV, Melbourne Museum, the City of Melbourne and the Koorie Heritage Trust and is published by Museums Victoria. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program...

The first part of today’s show is a conversation with Noongar and Yawuru writer and Associate Professor at the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University, Elfie Shiosaki, whose new collection of poems, Refugia , is an exploration of archival records of Noongar Country and new images of Sky Country from NASA's JWST telescope. The second interview is with proud Yorta Yorta w...

Wergaia & Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson joins the program to discuss her piece, Mapping and unmapping understanding through Uplands , and Lardil emerging curator Maya Hodge and Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Jardwadjali, Wergaia artist Indianna Hunt discuss their current exhibition ‘These Arms Hold’ , which is on at Incinerator Gallery in Naarm from July 6 - September 8, 2024. With presenter Kr...

A conversation with Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch, the writer and director of the short film, Marungka tjala-tjunu (Dipped in Black), which follows Derik’s road trip back to Country for spiritual healing, as memories from his childhood return. The film was awarded the Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film) and the Teddy Award for best queer short film at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival...

A conversation with K/Gamilaroi man and Senior Research Fellow with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Joshua Waters, whose recent article for The Conversation, “If the land is sick, so are we: Australian First Nations Spirituality Explained" , discusses how First Nations perspectives may offer a path forward in the face of climate change and widespread eco-anxiety....

Today’s show features conversations with Gumbaynggirr woman and interdisciplinary educator and researcher, Dr Lilly Brown, who is the CEO of Magabala Books — Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher based in the remote Kimberley town of Broome, Western Australia — and Quandamooka man Bradley Kerr, who is the Director of Naarm-based architecture and design studio Winsor Kerr, and who was awarded th...

In today’s episode of Indigenuity we chat with two First Nations creatives. Waanyi writer Alexis Wright talks about her award winning fiction book Praiseworthy , which has not only received the 2024 Stella Prize but has also made Wright the only author to win the Stella Prize twice in her lifetime, which she had previously been awarded in 2018 for her work, Tracker; Richard Bell, who is a Kamilaro...

This episode of Indigenuity comprises of two conversations, the first being with Koori/Goori and Lebanese writer, teacher, researcher, and winner of the 2022 David Unaipon Award, Dr Mykaela Saunders, whose latest published work ‘Always Will Be’ is a stunningly inventive and thought-provoking collection that poses the question: what might Country, community and culture look like in the Tweed if Goo...

A conversation with Dr Debra Dank, who is a Gudanji/Wakaja writer who made history by taking home an unprecedented four prizes at the 2023 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for her memoir ‘We Come with This Place’, which chronicles the intergenerational trauma in her family. Debra talks with us about her piece called 'Past-Making within the Present', a conversation with Carody Culver publi...

An interview with Wiradjuri man Ben Bowen, who is the CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, which recently has been awarded the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This global award was created by the Swedish government and is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page:...

Dingaal clan member and Walmbaar Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson Kenneth McLean joins us for a discussion on the discovery of 2000 - 3000 year old pottery on Jiigurru island, which is expanding our understanding of ancient technologies of Dingaal Country. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigen...

A two-interview episode comprising of a discussion with Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji, and French writer and performer Laniyuk, discussing her urgent campaign to protect Lee Point on her traditional lands of Larrakia country, which is facing imminent destruction. This is followed by a conversation with Yorta Yorta & Ngarrindjeri man Cienan Muir, who is both the head of Indiginerd, which works...

On this episode of Indigenuity we chat to Gomeroi artist Clare Jaque Vasquez, whose paintings capture stories and weaving practices in raised textural form on her canvases, utilising layering to embed and protect stories, and whose work is being featured in the exhibition ‘The Women's Show’ at Vivien Anderson Gallery in St Kilda from 20th March to 27th April. The second interview is with Martu aut...

On this two-interview edition of Indigenuity we chat to Wiradjuri artist Jazz Money, whose practice is centred around poetics, while producing works that encompass installation, digital, performance, film, and print. Secondly, we speak with Bundjalung and Kullilli journalist, radio broadcaster, documentary maker, sound artist and writer Daniel Browning. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Pa...

A conversation with Gudanji/Wakaja writer Dr Debra Dank, who made history in 2023 by taking home an unprecedented four prizes at the 2023 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, and who will be making appearing at the First Nations literary festival Blak & Bright on March 14th - 17th March. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity T...

A two interview episode of Indigenuity, featuring a chat with Muruwari man, Dr Joseph West, who is the Associate Dean (Indigenous) with the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Melbourne, who discusses his recent article “Australian Universities Must Prioritise Indigenous engineers”, which explores the current flaws in student recruitment methods for getting Indig...

Kystal De Napoli speaks to Dr Katrina Wruck, a Mabuigilaig/Goemulgal Torres Straight Islander Woman, with a focus researching innovative and green solutions for industrial problems, from mining waste to detergent.

A conversation with Dr Katrina Wruck, who hails from the Mabuigilaig nation of Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait and is an early career researcher with a passion for finding innovative, green solutions for industrial problems. Her cross-disciplinary research encompasses knowledge from the fields of industrial chemistry, process engineering, and materials science, which she uses to deliver high-t...

On this episode of Indigenuity we are visited by Wiradjuri poet and the associate professor in creative writing at the University of Melbourne, Jeanine Leane, who discusses and reads from her new collection of personal and political poetry, ‘Gawimarra: Gathering’. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @i...

A conversation with Bundjalung poet Evelyn Araluen who is a writer, researcher and co-editor of the Overland Literary Journal. Evelyn discusses her contribution to the new poetry anthology Woven , which weaves together First Nations' voices from around the globe. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @in...

A conversation with Yidinji woman Kirsten Clark, who is the Associate Director of Indigenous Strategy for the Office of the Provost at the University of Melbourne, who joins Indigenuity to discuss her recently authored article, “Indigenous Knowledge Has The Power To Help Address The Climate Crisis”, including the research stream ‘Healthy Country’, which has the overarching aim to empower Indigenou...