The Mission

Wiradjuri and Noongar woman, and Statewide Community Justice Program Leader for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Lee-Anne Carter, talks about the ‘Raise the Age’ campaign, which aims to increase the Australian age of criminal responsibility; and Gunnai and Monaro man, and CEO of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations, Paul Paton, talks about the environmental and...

Chelsea Watego, Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman born and raised on Yuggera country, and Professor of Indigenous Health at Queensland University of Technology, talks about her collection of essays ‘Another Day in the Colony’. The book exposes the ongoing colonial violence experienced by First Nations people, and has been deemed ground-breaking – and a call to arms. With presenter Daniel Jam...

Bain Attwood, Professor of History at Monash University, discusses his book on Aboriginal activist and Yorta Yorta man, William Cooper. The book titled ‘William Cooper: An Aboriginal Life Story’, is a tribute to the work and life of the extraordinary activist; and Yessie Mosby, Ta Zenadh Kes Masig man, living in the Kulkalgal tribe area in the Central Torres Strait Islands, talks about being a cla...

Shaun Burgoyne talks about his career in the AFL, as well as his new book ‘Silk: Football, Family, Respect’; and Wergaia/Wamba Wamba woman and Chair of the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, Professor Eleanor Bourke, talks about the Commission’s strategic priorities which will guide its task of investigating ongoing injustices faced by First Nations people. With presenter Daniel James. Website: https:/...

Kuku Yulanji and Mualgal woman, and Chairperson of the Wet Tropics Management Authority, Chrissy Grant, talks about the recent regaining of ownership of the Daintree Tropical Rainforest by its rightful owners, the Kuku Yulanji people; and Gunditjmara woman and CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) talks about the vaccination rates in the Aboriginal commu...

First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing is a dynamic Aboriginal community-controlled health service aiming to improve access to affordable primary health care in urban Melbourne. Wamba Wamba woman and Chief Executive Officer at First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing Karinda Taylor talks about how the Aboriginal community has been coping in a few Melbourne COVID hotspots. With presenter Daniel James. Webs...

Lee-Anne Carter, Statewide Community Justice Programs Leader at Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, talks about the Federal Court case that has been launched against the Morrison Government, seeking fair and equal access to the Age Pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and Wuthathi descendent and CEO of The Healing Foundation Fiona Cornforth talks about the importance of access...

Proud Wirlomin-Noongar woman and author Claire G. Coleman talks about her new book ‘Lies, Damned Lies: A Personal Exploration of the Impact of Colonisation’, a book taking the reader on a journey through the past, present and future; and Muruwari and Gomeroi man and investigative journalist and filmmaker Allan Clarke talks about his documentary ‘The Bowraville Murders’, which is screening on SBS,...

Presenter, producer, and journalist Karla Grant talks about the situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak in Wilcannia, as well as her report on the situation for 'Living Black'; and Torres Strait Islander man and author Thomas Mayor talks about his new book ‘Dear Son’, sharing heartfelt letters written by First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism. With presenter Daniel...

Brendan Kennedy, Tatti Tatti man and delegate for Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN), talks about the impact of mismanagement and inaction on the rivers, explaining the significance of the rivers to the Aboriginal community, cultural flows research, and the impact of the Victorian Government’s withholding of monetary resources and lack of action; and Paul Paton, Gunnai, Monaro...

Shannon Drake, Proud Wamba Wamba/Jaara woman and Executive Manager of Health and Wellbeing at the Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative in Shepparton, talks about the positive response from the local Indigenous community regarding the recent virus outbreak. Shannon talks about the operations at Rumbalara, touching on the holistic approach to services that the organization provides. And Steven Clarke, P...

Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman, and Senator representing the Australians Greens, Lidia Thorpe, talks about the realities of the most recent ‘Closing the Gap’ report, as well as her experience as a Senator in Canberra. Senator Thorpe also discusses the Victorian Government’s Twelve Apostles offshore drilling plans; and Lionel Austin, Manager of the Preventative Health Unit at the Victorian Aboriginal Hea...

Description: Palawa woman and artist Thelma Beeton talks about her artwork featured in Banj Banj/nawnta , an exhibition presented by The Torch at Counihan Gallery. Thelma talks about the meaning behind her artwork, as well as her connection with her best friend Stacey; and Tiriki Onus, Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung artist, filmmaker, academic, and Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and...

Proud Wiradjuri woman, author, activist, and social commentator Professor Anita Heiss discusses her new novel Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams , with presenter Daniel James. In this special long-form interview, Anita also discusses the surge of new writing by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, and the place that First Nations writing now holds in the cultural landscape. Web...

SNAICC CEO and Arrernte/Luritja woman Catherine Liddle, talks about the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, which is coming up on 4th August; and Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Warung artist Jandamarra Cadd discusses collaborating on the statue of Nova Peris, which is currently on display at Federation Square. With presenter Vanessa Morris, filling in for Daniel James. Website:...

Bandjalung artist, writer, curator and activist Djon Mundine discusses the King and Wood Malleson contemporary First Nations Art Award and exhibition, which is showing at 45Downstairs. With presenter Vanessa Morris, filling in for Daniel James. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission

ANU Emeritus Professor Jon Altman discusses his recent article on the harmful policy legacies of the Northern Territory Intervention, which was instilled fourteen years ago. With presenter Daniel James. Article: https://arena.org.au/lest-we-forget-the-harmful-policy-legacies-of-the-northern-territory-intervention/ Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission

Gamilaraay man, founder and CEO of Indigenous X, Luke Pearson, joins presenter Daniel James to discuss an article that he and Natalie Cromb wrote for Indigenous X about Critical Race Theory.  Article: https://indigenousx.com.au/critical-race-theory-what-isnt-it/ Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission

Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People and Gooreng Gooreng man, Justin Mohamed, joins presenter Daniel James to discuss the ‘Our Youth, Our Way’ report, the result of a three year inquiry looking at solutions into the crisis of the over-representation of Aboriginal kids in custody.   Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission Report:  https://ccyp.vic.go...

Grant Hansen, Taungarung man, broadcaster, footy commentator and co-host of the Marngrook Footy Show discusses Adam Goodes declining the AFL Hall of Fame invitation; and Tanna Draper Nagas, a teacher at Lilydale Heights College, talks about teaching kids, role models, and how her Indigenous identity feeds into her teaching. With presenter Daniel James. Website:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

Catherine Liddle, Arrernte/Luritja woman and CEO of SNAICC, the National Voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, discusses the crisis of the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out of home care; and Selwyn Button, Board Member of the Lowitja Institute, talks about the fourth anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and the significanc...

CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services, Yorta Yorta woman Nerita Waight, talks about how Victoria’s bail laws disproportionately affect Aboriginal women, and also what the recent Budget cuts have meant for the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services; and Kado Muir, Chairperson of the National Native Title Council, discusses what the one-year anniversary of the destruction of the Juukan Caves,...

Newly Appointed Chair of Victoria's Historic Truth-Telling Commission, the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, Professor Eleanor Bourke, discusses the importance of truth-telling for our collective history; and Ian Hamm, Chair of the Board of Directors at First Nations Foundation, discusses his recent article for The Age in which he outlines why it is so crucial to move the conversation about truth tell...

Professor Sandy O’Sullivan, a Wiradjuri person and an expert on critical race theory, discusses anti-racism and why there has been pushback from the Right; and Dr Emma Lee explores the proposed changes to the school curriculum in Australia, which would include more First Nations content. With presenter Daniel James.  Website:   https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission

Tati Tati man Brendan Kennedy, a delegate for Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations,  talks to Daniel about The Murray Darling River Basin and what has gone wrong; and Professor Bronwyn Carlson from Macquarie University discusses Australia’s silence on violence against Indigenous women.’ With presenter Daniel James.  Website:   https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/the-mission