The Mission

Kiwat Kennell fills in for Daniel James this week and chats to Siman Saban, the Director of Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land, a documentary filmed over 5 years in Northeat Anhem Land following Yolnu man Rev, Dr Dijiniyini Gondarra.

Content Warning: our interview this week centres on issues of domestic violence against Indigenous women in Australia. If this topic impacts you, or you require any assistance, you can call 1800 RESPECT to speak to a domestic violence counsellor. For men who are worried that they may be violent toward their partners or family, and would like to seek help and support, you can call 1

Daniel yarns with Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe, a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne focusing on environmental laws and consultation with First Peoples. Also via phone, Drew Paten, Marram Nganyin Program Coordinator for the Koori Youth Council.

Host, Daniel James is joined by Celeste Liddle regarding police about permit powers. Daniel is later joined by Michael Bell, Indigenous Liason Officer, and also discusses heavy subject matters related to the aboriginal community and children. Note: this episode contains matters relating to self harm. Music has been removed due to copyright.

Host, Daniel James is joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Jill Gallagher on Why First Nations People Should Be Exempt from Land Tax and Stamp Duty. Daniel also chats to Laura Rademaker from the Australian Research Council on their article published by The Conversation "too many Aboriginal babies" delving into Austr

The Mission host, Daniel James is joined by Yoorok JUstice Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter as they discuss the Victorian Government's Response to the Yoorook for Justice Report.

Daniel James is joined by Rachael Maza, Artistic Director of the Ilbijerri Theatre, talks about their upcoming Healing Stories Symposium being held in partnership with the University of Melbourne. Daniel also speaks with April Lawrie, South Australian Commissioner for Children & Young People, about child removal practices in South Australia by the Department of Child Protection

Daniel James is joined by Kristie Watego, Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) Service Development Manager, about how BiOC supports families thrpugh pregnancy and the early years of childhood, data showing that women who receive maternity support through BiOC are three times less likely to have children removed from them, and the importance of community-led support systems.

Yorta Yorta man and member of the Stolen Generation Ian Hamm joins host Daniel James to discuss the need for meaningful redress schemes that benefit members of the Stolen Generation (as outlined in his recent piece published in The Guardian). Ian argues for a nation-wide uniform approach as Victoria has what many people consider the best scheme in Australia while states such as WA

Co-chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, Ngarra Murray joins host of the mission Daniel James to talk about Treaty. Despite the lack of bipartisan support after the state opposition's backflip from supporting treaty, Ngarra explains the busy year ahead for the Assembly which will likely see treaties negotiated this year.