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Sam Jefferies
Tiga Bayles yarns with out-going co-chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Sam Jefferies about the congress elections, first delegates meeting in June and his hopes for the body and its board. Mr Jefferies also talks about his role with the Indigenous Land Corporation and some of its community initiatives. File Download (39:24 […]
Listen >>Aunty Noeline Briggs-Smith OAM
Karen Dorante talks to Moree elder, Aunty Noeline Briggs-Smith about her concerns for the future of the Dhiiyaan Indigenous Centre which has become a keeping place for Kamilaroi cultural heritage and knowledge. The elder also talks about her work documenting Aboriginal history and how her interest was sparked by some of her childhood memories. File […]
Listen >>Jill Gallagher
Karen Dorante talks to Jill Gallagher, chief executive officer of VACCHO – Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organisation – about the implications of the Victorian government's decision to drop “Acknowledgement to Country” practice at official engagements. File Download (35:42 min / 24.6 MB)
Listen >>Professor Lester Irabinna Rigney
Tiga Bayles talks to Professor Lester Irabinna Rigney, Dean of Aboriginal Education at Adelaide University, about the review into higher education and ways to address poor educational outcomes for First Nations Australians. File Download (49:43 min / 28.5 MB)
Listen >>Tommy Pau
From Marvel comics to preserving Torres Strait Islander culture, emerging artist Tommy Pau talks to Karen Dorante about the influences behind his works of art. He also talks about his youth, formal educational experiences and learning Torres Strait Islander culture. He touches on his previous occupations which involved pearling and teaching. Tommy's first solo exhibition […]
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