The Mission

Host Daniel James is joined by Jill Gallagher, Gunditjmara and CEO of The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. She discusses the Liberal and National’s backflip for support of Victoria’s treaty process and what has happened in the year since the Coronial Inquest into the death in custody of Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson.

Guest host Leah Avene is joined by writer and poet Laniyuk, who speaks about the long-lasting impacts of colonisation and the loss of Indigenous land. Together they focus on the challenges and responsibilities of how individuals can work towards achieving justice for First Nations communities.

Daniel James is joined by Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm, who reflects on the failure of the Voice to Parliament referendum and what was a tumultuous year for First Nations communities.

A proud Cobble Cobble woman of the Barunggam Nation, Professor Megan Davis is an accomplished constitutional lawyer and human rights activist. She featured prominently as an advocate for The Voice to Parliament in this year's Voice referendum debate. She joins host of The Mission Daniel James to debrief in the aftermath of the October 14 referendum, sharing her view of the media's controversial co...

Author and activist, Thomas Mayo, was one of the most prominent advocates for the Voice to Parliament at the October 14 referendum. He speaks with host of The Mission , Daniel James, on the result, the aftermath, and what's next for the movement that harnessed six million votes.

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 Shepp...

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...

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 disc...

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 Da...

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 ann...

Aunty Muriel Bamblett AO, a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman, CEO of Victoria Aboriginal Child Care Agency and representative of Closing the Gap, discusses the Australian Government releasing its second Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, alongside the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations (Coalition of Peaks) annual Implementation Plan. And Worimi man Profess...

Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, proud Bangerang/Wiradjuri warrior woman and Co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, explains the complex Treaty process in Victoria. Daniel is also joined by proud Kirrae Whurrong, Gundijitmarra, Gunai Kurnai woman Tanya McDonald, Lecturer in Children's Health and Community, Charles Darwin University, to discuss crime in Alice Springs. With presenter Daniel J...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have died. Nerita Waight, CEO Of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), talks with Daniel about the Coronial findings into the death of Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. With presenter Daniel James.

Yorta-Yorta man and Chairperson of the First Nations Foundation, Ian Hamm, drops by the studio to talk about the year in review and the challenges 2023 may hold in raising awareness around Indigenous social justice and bringing forth change. He also discusses an update on Treaty and the Uluru Statement heading into the new year. With presenter Daniel James. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/exp...

Meena Singh, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, joins Daniel to talk about her recent statement delivered to the Yoorrook Justice Commission. Their chat covers why government support for the field is urgent, and the emerging links to the previous Stolen Generation in many young Indigenous children being seized from their families. With presenter Daniel James. Program Page: http...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have died. Former Chairperson of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee Glenda Chalker talks to Daniel about her role in promoting awareness around the 1816 Appin massacre and why formally recognising that fatal day matters. Then, Megan Krakouer, Project Director of the Natio...

Playwright and Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai woman Andrea James discusses her new project ‘Sunshine Supergirl’ at the MTC, and the process in getting it to the theatre stage. Then, speaker, MC and proud Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi, Muti Muti and Wamba Wamba man Troy Benjamin talks with Daniel about this year’s ‘We’re Black Again’ night and the unique importance of Indigenous comedy and entertainment. With pres...

Bunurong-based artist and head of Kaptify Art, Adam Magennis discusses his early influences, his unique creative process, and the Queen Victoria Market’s recent decision to remove and ban “inauthentic” Indigenous Art from their stalls. And Madison Connors, a proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gamilaroi artist, explains how identity and culture shapes art and the ways in which artists can raise...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have died. In this episode, Daniel reflects on the State funeral service held for Indigenous actor, Elder and activist Uncle Jack Charles. Daniel is also joined by Torres-Strait Islander author Thomas Mayor to discuss his book "Finding the Heart of the Nation” and the Uluru Statement, a c...

Newly-elected WA Senator and Yamatji-Noongar woman Dorinda Cox discusses what her experience of parliament has been like thus far and how we can put a stop to the alarming rates of violence against First Nations women in Australia. And Sarah Schwartz, Principal Lawyer of Police & Prison Accountability at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, examines the lack of police accountability in Vict...