The Mission

Daniel is joined by fellow Triple R presenter Vanessa Morris and also Eddie Cubillo, an Associate Dean of Indigenous Research from Melbourne University, and a proud Larrakia man. Together they discuss the recent strides taken towards the Treaty in Victoria, the significance of the agreement and how the process may unfold. With presenter Daniel James.

Daniel Billy, member of the ‘Torres Strait Eight’, which recently recorded a historic win at the United Nations over the Morrison Government and its inaction on climate change, discusses how the campaign originated and how the whirlwind response to its success has felt. Then, Uncle Andrew Gardiner, a proud Wurundjeri man and member of the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, critiques the Andrew go...

Proud Arrernte/Kalkadoon woman Rachel Perkins discusses her new documentary series “The Australian Wars”, and explores why we fail to recognise our rugged history of imperialism and colonial violence. Then, Professor Sandy O’Sullivan, an Associate Professor in Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, explains the cultural significance of Queen Elizabeth’s death, and what our re...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have died. In this episode, Daniel pays tribute to the life of actor and activist Uncle Jack Charles. Daniel plays an interview from 2019 with Uncle Jack, in which they discuss his book ‘A Born-Again Blakfella’, life on Cummeragunja Reserve, and why Aboriginal activism matters now more th...

Nerita Waight, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) discusses the effectiveness of Victoria’s police staffing allocation and how this influences the toxic “tough on crime” theme carried throughout Victoria’s election. And proud Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder and First People's Assembly of Victoria Co-Chair Aunty Geraldine Atkinson explains the early details of the Victoria Treaty an...

Michael Bell, Director of the Australian War Memorial, talks about recognising Indigenous servicemen and women who served during the Vietnam conflict. With host Daniel James. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission

Proud Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dhudhuroa and Dja Dja Wurrung woman Ngarra Murray, Executive Lead of Oxfam’s First Peoples Program, speaks about Oxfam's Straight Talk National Summit. Kicking off on August 14, the five-day summit sees more than 50 women from across the country gain invaluable insights into political processes and build on their skills to create positive change in their communities...

Proud Wiradjuri woman and Minister of Indigenous Affairs the Hon Linda Burney MP talks about the proposed referendum that would enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, and the steps needed to get there. Listeners also share their feelings and memories on the music and life of Archie Roach after his passing this week, and this episode is dedicated to him. With presenter Daniel James. Website: ...

Dunghutti woman June Riemer, Deputy CEO, First People's Disability Network, talks about the Royal Commission hearings into the NDIS, and the NDIA failing First Nations People; and descendent of the Tagalaka people, Victor Steffensen, Lead Fire Practitioner of the Firesticks Alliance & filmmaker, author, musician, and consultant, explains how traditional Indigenous cultural burning can provide...

Shelley Ware, Proud Yankunyjatjara and Wirangu woman, and formerly part of the ground-breaking NITV football program Marngrook, speaks about the 'Stop It At The Start' campaign that aims to reduce violence against women and their children; and Productivity Commissioner Lisa Gropp talks about the new draft protections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts that have been p...

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 p...

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 org...

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 clim...

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...

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...

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. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explo...

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). Website: https://www.rrr.org.a...

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 prisoner...

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 Shakar...

Wardaman, Luritja, Warramunga and Wagadagam man, and CEO of First Nations Media Australia, Dennis Stokes talks about the ‘Above and Beyond Broadcasting’ report, which explores First Nations media during the pandemic; and Founder and Managing Director of the ‘Strong Brother Strong Sister’ Foundation, Yorta Yorta man Cormach Evans, talks about the suicide crisis amongst the Indigenous population in...

CEO of the Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women's Service Inc (EMHAWS), Kellyanne Andy talks about the work of her organization, particularly amidst the pandemic. Kellyanne also touches on the number of Aboriginal people experiencing domestic violence, as well as incarceration rates of young people, and how this is reflected in the EMHAWS; and Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation and...

Author and public Historian, Stephen Gapps talks about his new book ‘Gudyarra: The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance - The Bathurst War, 1822–1824’. The book traces the co-ordinated resistance warfare by the Wiradyuri under the leadership of Windradyne, and others such as Blucher and Jingler, that occurred in a vast area across the central west of New South Wales; and Gunai/Kurnai woman, and autho...

Gooreng Gooreng man, and outgoing Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Justin Mohamed reflects on his former role and experiences as Commissioner; and Mutti Mutti man, member of the stolen generation, singer-songwriter, activist, and 3CR broadcaster Kutcha Edwards talks about issues facing First Nations people, including high incarceration rates, and 20 years of Beyond The Bars,...

Yorta Yorta man and Chairperson of the First Nations Foundation, Ian Hamm talks about a range of issues affecting Aboriginal communities. Ian talks about the Black Lives Matter movement, and the importance of technology as a driver to showcase the issues that exist systemically within Australia. He also discusses Australia's deeply flawed justice system and how the system needs to be addressed. Wi...