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Episode 7: City of Newcastle reacts to its local First Nations community and advisory committee

Episode 7: City of Newcastle reacts to its local First Nations community and advisory committee

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

Episode 5: Local governments from across Australia commit to endorsing the Uluru Statement From the Heart

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

Jason Mifsud discusses the roadmap towards Aboriginal self-determination in Victorian local government

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

First Nations on Victorian Councils

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

Building Support for First Nations Women in Government

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

VLGA Continues Your Community, Country And Council

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.