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Everyone has a role to play in bringing Aboriginal cultural safety and learnings into the education system
We hear from Aboriginal reform advocate and activist, Bunurong woman Zoe Upton, discussing topics ranging from engaging with Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups, increasing the number of First Nations teachers in the system, supporting identity and the role of allies and collaborators.
Victoria’s dingoes are the ones to lose out under outdated state legislation
Under a nearly 50-year-old legislation - the Victorian Wildlife Act 1975 - our state's dingoes are NOT being protected. Yuin man, Dr. Jack Pascoe sheds new light on Victoria's Dingo Unprotection debacle
The science and facts supporting the need to protect Victorian dingo populations
We speak with Professor Euan Ritchie, one of Australia's foremost environmental scientists, discussing the science behind the need for the dingo, and practical ways in which livestock can be protected without the need for poisons and leg-traps.
Wurundjeri man Thane Garvey shares insights about incorporating culture into our everyday lives
If reconciliation is to become a reality, it falls on all of us to begin appreciating the Country on which we walk. Thane shares ways in which we can incorporate Aboriginal culture into our everyday lives
The harsh reality of business that “black clad” themselves to rort the system…and clients
While a growing number of people and businesses seek to support Blak businesses, there is an unfortunate prevalence of businesses following a practice of "black cladding" to rip off the unaware
Thomas Mayo, one year on from the referendum still urges all Australians onwards to a better country
We catch up with Thomas Mayo exactly one year after the failed referendum. Ever the optimist and activist, he talks about his book and strong ways forward for all Australians
The Victorian Government effectively signs a death warrant on the state’s dingo population
We speak with Tuangurung's Matt Shanks as we start an ongoing series of investigative interviews into the Victorian government's decision to extend an UNprotection order on much of the State's dingo population.
On Gunditjmara Country and learning about the story behind the Budj Bim cultural heritage site
Sitting beside Tae Rak, we yarn with Gunditjmara and Monero/Gunnai man Joseph Saunders, General Manager Tourism of the Budj Bim cultural heritage site.
Talking treaty – Reconciliation Victoria turns the table on VAN journalist Charles Pakana
Reconciliation Victoria's Communications lead, Anna Van Vliet takes the lead to ask Charles various treaty questions that have come in to Rec Vic from members of its 30+ local reconciliation group network
“Treaty”. A fairly generic word that can either be weaponised or seen as an amazing opportunity
A simple interview with Constitutional law expert Professor Cheryl Saunders about the legal meaning of "treaty" evolves to embrace a broad range of important related matters
Putting Blak into philanthropy through decolonisation of attitudes and practices
With Woor Dungin CEO, Yuin man Shaun Middlebrook, we start exploring the reality - and benefits - of the efforts being made to decolonise philanthropy.
Sky News and Senator Price get it wrong…again! This time they’re caught out misleading community on Victorian Treaty
Once again Sky News commentator Peta Credlin and the Federal Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Price, have been proven wrong in commentary. This time, it's all about Victorian Treaty and a specific community education event.
Multicultural Victoria takes the lead in reconciliation but more funding is needed
Telling the story of two research leads at the National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice building reconciliation capabilities, strengths and leadership with the Victorian multicultural communities.
The changing Blak face of Ballarat and the need for local truth-telling sessions
In an incredibly candid interview, Ballarat elder, Noongar man Uncle Al Harris, talks about the state of reconciliation within the Victorian regional city of Ballarat. One of the major calls is for a local truth-telling initiative.
Time closing on community’s opportunity to dispute Assembly as negotiator for statewide treaty
For Victorian Aboriginal people, time is rapidly closing on the opportunity to lodge a comment or dispute on the Assembly's authority to negotiate a statewide treaty with the Victorian Government.
The Woi-wurrung language will never disappear. If anything, it’s getting stronger every day
During a visit out to Coranderrk, we caught up with passionate Woi-wurrung language speaker, advocate and teacher, Wurundjeri woman Brooke Wandin
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