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Ignorance? Racism? Or just another silly duffer who believes the world is flat?
4 July 2024
As a small independent Aboriginal media concern we’re used to racist feedback. But when it verges on the conspiracy theory side of things, ya gotta scratch your head.
VAN and 3KND sign a six-month memorandum of understanding on broadcasting of VAN content
30 April 2024
After nearly three years "off air", Victorian Aboriginal News enters into a new memorandum of understanding with Aboriginal radio station 3KND.
Our hit music program, Sixties Sojourn, returns to 3KND
18 April 2024
All the best music from the decade that gave the world nothing less than the very best of music - the 60s. Hosted by VAN's Charles Pakana.
A discussion on the progress towards reconciliation post the 2023 referendum
7 April 2024
A joint presentation by Professor Andrew Gunstone (National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice) and VAN's Charles Pakana on reconciliation post the referendum.
Partner: The NED Foundation – providing critical funding for the VAN Leader Tapes project
6 March 2024
Series 2 of the VAN Leader Tapes given the green light thanks to the very generous support of the NED Foundation.
Our incredible Partnerships and Special Projects Manager, Sophie
11 February 2024
Sophie Kahl, VAN's Partnerships and Special Projects Manager proves time and time again to be the backbone of VAN partnerships and funding.
VAN’s Charles Pakana calls for Treaty supporters to learn from the 2023 Referendum campaign
29 January 2024
VAN Founder Charles Pakana urges support for Treaty at a gathering at Flemington on the 26th of January 2024.
Are YOU tuned in? The new Victorian Aboriginal News VAN Talks podcast.
22 November 2023
Building on the work put into producing the highly successful Referendum 23 Tapes podcast, we're at it again. This time, with the new VAN Talks podcast.
Living in and working from “Violet” the van, a 2019 Ford Transit
20 September 2022
This is my home, my office and my transportation. According to government I'm considered "homeless" but I'm never more at home than being on the road.
The genesis of Victorian Aboriginal News – when, where and why it started
20 September 2022
It all started with a simple half-hour Aboriginal current affairs radio program running three times a week. I had no idea it would become a life mission.
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