ABC Australia

Speaking Out

Society EN ↓ 250 episodes

Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

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ABC Australia

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

National Reconciliation Week: Be A Voice for Generations 28.05.2023

The experiences of Stan Grant these past few weeks have shown there remains division in this country over our shared past. So how do we move forward as nation?

Treaty and Truth-Telling in Queensland 28.05.2023

A First Nations Treaty Institute, Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry will be established in Queensland. But, what willl it acheivee? 

Uncle Thomas Slockee: Tacking Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness 28.05.2023

Uncle Thomas Slockee has been nominated for Male Elder of the Year at the upcoming NAIDOC Awards. 

Truth-Telling and Reconciliation 28.05.2023

An independent institute will be set up to oversee treaty negotiations and truth-telling in Queensland. But what will it achieve? Is it merely a symbolic gesture?

Culturally Safe Healthcare in the Criminal Justice System 21.05.2023

Is there a need for culturally-safe healthcare within the criminal justice system? And, If so, what does it look like?

Education Transformation: Increasing Indigenous participation in Tertiary Studies 14.05.2023

What are the benefits of an increased First Nations representation within the higher education sector?

Representation, Voice and Treaty 07.05.2023

A Voice to Parliament and Treaty. What would these forms of recognition actually achieve? 

Personal Score & Common Threads 30.04.2023

Ellen Van Neervan's forthcoming release, Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity aims to explore sport’s often complex relationship with race, gender and sexuality, from a First Nations perspective.

Common Threads 30.04.2023

First Nations advocates and campaigners came together in Brisbane recently to build movements and collaborations across a range of issues, organisations and communities.

Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity 30.04.2023

Ellen Van Neervan details her forthcoming book, Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity

Community responses to claims of child sexual assault in Alice Springs 23.04.2023

Alice Springs has once again become the focus of national attention, with claims child sexual assault is going unaddressed in the Central Australian town. 

Barka: The Forgotten River 23.04.2023

Barka: The Forgotten River is a new Indigenous art exhibition currently on show at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Debate continues over an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 23.04.2023

As the country moves closer to a referendum on a Voice to Parliament, the cases for ‘yes’ and ‘no’ are developing apace.   

Constitutional Recognition through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 16.04.2023

An Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a proposal which has been met with a wide range of responses from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Remembering Aboriginal leader, Yunupingu 16.04.2023

Yunupingu, a senior Yolngu lore man, Gumatj clan leader passed away recently, aged 74. 

Speaking Out 16.04.2023

Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

All About Women: Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson 09.04.2023

First Nations Women Look To The Future: In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson.

Resilience and inclusion within First Nations and Queer communities 02.04.2023

Three young First Nations Queer Artists talked about their perspectives on discrimination, sovereignty, resilience and inclusion. 

Speaking Out 26.03.2023

Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

'Defund the Police, An International Insurrection' 26.03.2023

What are the alternatives to the criminal justice system? 

Call It Out: An Indigenous-led alternative for reporting Racism 26.03.2023

What are the structural and cultural changes needed to address entrenched racism in our society? 

Speaking Out 19.03.2023

Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.

Professor Brenda Croft: Harvard University and the renaissance of Aboriginal Arts & Culture 19.03.2023

Professor Brenda Croft will be heading to Harvard University this year to share Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage.

Jimmy Little: A Yorta Yorta Man 19.03.2023

A Biography of Aboriginal Music Icon, Uncle Jimmy Little is set to be released next month detailing his incredible life and career. 

Celebrating Australia’s First Nations Women 12.03.2023

To mark International Women's Day, a panel of First Nations leaders, change makers and creatives came together to share personal stories of adversity, perseverance and success.

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