Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Please note that this site contains images and references to people who have died.
#Local Government
U
Episode 7: City of Newcastle reacts to its local First Nations community and advisory committee
1 March 2023
Chair of the City of Newcastle's Guraki Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Luke Russell, speaks with VAN about the power of Aboriginal voices.
Episode 5: Local governments from across Australia commit to endorsing the Uluru Statement From the Heart
16 February 2023
Architect of the Mayors for the Voice to Parliament Public Statement, Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne, joins us to discuss the important role local government has in the forthcoming referendum.
Jason Mifsud discusses the roadmap towards Aboriginal self-determination in Victorian local government
15 October 2022
Gunditjmara man Jason Mifsud, co-author of the Victorian Aboriginal and Local Government Strategy delivers insights into a new way forward.
First Nations on Victorian Councils
5 October 2021
Greg James is one of only two Aboriginal people currently elected to Victorian local government. He talks on CMR (VAN) about challenges, benefits and the need for more Aboriginal councillors.
Building Support for First Nations Women in Government
17 September 2021
FNELA Project Lead, Ngiyampaa, Wiradjuri and Ngemba woman Ashlee Wone joins CMR's Charles Pakana to discuss the need for First Nations women in government
VLGA Continues Your Community, Country And Council
10 July 2021
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is continuing its YCCC project to help address the imbalance of First Nations people holding political office in local government.
Subscribe and Stay Informed
Every week or two, we share great and positive news with our subscriber base. It's actually also a great way to support our work, and it doesn't cost a cent.
Our newsletter will be delivered directly to your email inbox and feature all the latest podcast episodes, special videos and exciting updates from the mobile world of Victorian Aboriginal News.