20 May 2026

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

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

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

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 Listen in to this discussion on how the army provided a rare space of racal equality where mateship often superseded discrimination.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

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.

20 April 2026

Charles Pakana has a yarn with Travis Lovett, a Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man and former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner, 18 hours before he leaves to leads the 2026 National Walk for Truth. This 800km journey from Narrm to Canberra advocates for a national truth-telling process and collective healing.

16 April 2026

We catch up with Professor Peter Radoll and explore how the massive amount of Yoorrook evidence and submissions will never be relegated to sit on the shelf and gather dust.

10 April 2026

We meet up with Dr Megan Evans and Clare Land to find out more about the Victorian Treaty Scroll, which represents a powerful community call for justice. Adorned with thousands of fingerprints, this living document symbolises a collective commitment to formalise a Treaty between the State and First Peoples.

7 April 2026

Despite the Treaty Act of 2025, Victoria’s Traditional Owners face new challenges. Charles Pakana and Kaley Nicholson discuss local Treaty complexities, a $76 million funding gap, and the potential $1 billion return on investment.

30 March 2026

Djaara and the City of Greater Bendigo move beyond transactional MOUs with Yilingga Marna, a groundbreaking agreement embedding self-determination and shared governance into local decision-making.

27 March 2026

James Woods from the Australian Long Weekend Initiative proposes moving Australia Day to the second-last Monday in January. This shift promises a long weekend every year, boosts business productivity, and fosters national unity for all Australians.

25 March 2026

There’s enormous potential for indigenous business leaders to deliver major positive economic benefit to all of Australia. Dilin Duwa’s Paul Paton speaks out about this.

23 March 2026

New survey figures demonstrate a clear shift towards support for Treaty, Truth and reconciliation across Victoria. We speak with Professors Andrew Gunstone and Professor Emma-Jay Gavin.

15 March 2026

Academic and lawyer Eddie Cubillo speaks out about the need for ATSILS to embrace true self-determination and the voices of the community members they serve

26 February 2026

With legislation before Parliament to cement the powers of the Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, we catch up with country’s first Commissioner under that legislation.

20 February 2026

Arguably one of the most important Assembly elections, the 2026 election for “Assembly 3.0” kicks off on the 21st of March. We catch up with the people responsible for running and overseeing the process

18 February 2026

VAN visits Station 63 in Geelong to yarn with Yorta Yorta man Aaron Felmingham and Adnyamathanha/Narungga man Brett Goodes about Fire Rescue Victoria’s First Nations recruitment pathway, the transition from AFL to the fire service, and the importance of cultural safety.

12 February 2026

The importance of a stronger and more resilient Blak business environment? We hear about this from Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Chair, Trent Brickle.

10 February 2026

With the music industry becoming increasingly competitive and difficult for young artists, we catch up with Brad Brown, General Manager of Blak-led Songlines