15 June 2026
Rueben Berg urges local governments to work together in the Treaty era
In this episode of VAN Talks, Rueben Berg yarns about his time at the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, and, now that he is no longer a co-Chair at the Assembly, how he spends his time (did someone say “disk golf”?). He also gives some tips to local councils regarding their involvement with T.O. groups.
11 June 2026
Behind the face of VAN with Charles Pakana in the interviewee seat
In this special episode on VAN Talks, a podcast normally hosted by Charles Pakana, Karina Wells, his, takes to the mic to interview the face of VAN. Charles talks about the impact his mentors and the move to Naarm had on him, as well as what the future of VAN might look like.
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8 June 2026
Native Title in the Victorian context with Kaley Nicholson
Kaley Nicholson, CEO of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owners Corporation, gives an easily understandable overview of what Native Title is in the Victorian context.
2 June 2026
NITV General Manager speaks to the future of First Nations media
NITV General Manager, Dan Bourchier, discusses his vision for the future of NITV and advises both journalists and consumers of media on how to maintain a truth-focused perspective.
26 May 2026
A new First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria with a new set of challenges for a new era
Assembly co-Chairs Meriki Onus and Djaran Murray-Jackson commit to listening to community and “hit the ground running” to “bring about tangible and immediate change”.
20 May 2026
Kinship care vs. western foster care system: How to embed culture in children’s lives
In this episode of VAN Talks, Sheree Lowe explains the difference between a kinship carer and a traditional foster carer in the Western system. She also gives some great examples of how to embed Indigenous culture in children’s lives.
7 May 2026
Pushing multicultural and immigrant communities to take reconciliation lead
Former Victorian Multicultural Commissioner Shankar Kasynathan speaks out about the role that multicultural and immigrant communities can play in the reconciliation field
4 May 2026
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung join list of TOs ready for Treaty
Uncle Andrew Gardiner and Dale Wandin from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung speak to VAN about the Traditional Owner group’s entry onto the Treaty Authority’s register.
30 April 2026
Truth Telling: The real history of our First Nation’s Veterans
Charles Pakana sits down with Peter Bakker to discuss a very important topic: Aboroiginal people who have served in the Australian forces. Listen in to this discussion on how the army provided a rare space of racal equality where mateship often superseded discrimination.
27 April 2026
Taungurung signifies intent to commence local Treaty negotiations
Charles Pakana yarns with Taungurung CEO, Matt Burns, to discuss the historic steps being taken by the Taungurung people toward Treaty negotiations with the state government. Matt talks about the community’s journey toward independence through the Victorian Treaty pathway.
