Speaking Out
Episodes
In conversation with Uncle Paul Briggs
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Uncle Paul Briggs reflects on 50 years of working improve the lives of First Nations people.
In Conversation with Karen Mundine
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Mundine reflects on the current landscape for First Nations people and shares more about her remarkable story.
Ashlee Donohue on domestic violence
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic violence is an issue which continues to disproportionately impact First Nations communities.
An Indigenous Voice to Parliament in South Australia
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does the result of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum mean for South Australia and its commitment to First Nations recognition?
Speaking Out
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Unsettling Colonial Automobilities: Criminalisation and Contested Sovereignties
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new book is exploring the role of automobiles in imposing colonialism on First Nations people and communities.
In Conversation with Tony Birch
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Birch on the creative process behind his latest book, Women and Children.
In conversation with June Oscar
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June Oscar details her commitment to raising the voices of First Nations women.
Financial support for victims of a collapsed Aboriginal Funeral Fund
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A government support program has been announced for people who lost money by the collapse of an Aboriginal Funeral Insurance provider.
Calls for a Nationwide ban on the use of Spit Hoods
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Latoya Rule details her latest campaign for a nationwide ban on the use of Spit Hoods.
The young First Nations advocates making change happen
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Holden and Latoya Rule are two young First Nations advocates making change happen.
The challenges of First Nations Journalism: In conversation with Bridget Brennan
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Bridget Brennan recently took part in a Fellowship at the Reuters Institute at Oxford University.
Ann Curthoys on the Freedom Ride, Rottnest Island and Paul Robeson
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Historian Ann Curthoys reflects on the historical significance of the Freedom Ride and a visit to Australia by African-American musician and activist...
Celebrating the life of Dr. Lowitja O’Donoghue
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lowitja O’Donoghue - a pioneering leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advancement and recognition.
Killing For Country: A Family Story
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, David Marr has written a book detailing his ancestors' role on the colonial frontier as part of the Native Police.
In conversation with David Marr
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Marr is a prolific journalist and writer who has made significant contributions to Australia’s conversation around race relations.
Why First Nations Writers Don't (Often) Write Crime Fiction?
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First Nations writers seem to mostly avoid the crime genre. But why is that?
Truth-Telling in Journalism: In Conversation with Lorena Allam
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lorena Allam was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study the relationship between truth-telling and journalism.
In conversation with Tanya Hosch
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Hosch reflects on her efforts to ensure the cultural safety of Indigenous people in Australian sport.
Nardi Simpson on language, land and water
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nardi Simpson details her creative process, reflects on her extraordinary career and reveals what's next?
Remembering Aboriginal leader, Yunupingu
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the late Aboriginal Leader, Yunupingu who passed away last year, aged 74.
NAIDOC 2023: For Our Elders Pt.2
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We profile prominent and highly respected First Nations Elders whose life experiences have helped shape generations of Indigenous people and communi...
Michael Mansell on the Voice to Parliament, Aboriginal Sovereignty and Indigenous Affairs in 2023
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Aboriginal Lawyer and Activist, Michael Mansell.
15th Anniversary of the National Apology
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In February we marked the 15th Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Year in Review: Indigenous Affairs in 2023
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recap the past twelve months in Indigenous Affairs and consider where to from here?
Year in Review: Aunty Pat Turner
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Aunty Pat Turner reflects on the past year in Indigenous Affairs.
Who's Law and Who's It For?
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What has been impact of imposing colonial legal systems onto First Nations people?
In conversation with Tanya Hosch
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Hosch reflects on her efforts to ensure the cultural safety of Indigenous people in Australian sport.
A focus on First Nations writing and storytelling
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years there has been a growing appreciation of First Nations writing and storytelling.
Close to the Subject: Selected Works
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Browning details the creative process behind his new book, Close to the Subject: Selected Works.
A special First Nations edition of Meanjin
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To complement a growing appreciation of First Nations writing and storytelling, the literary magazine Meanjin has put together a special First Nation...
Child Protection and Youth Justice
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the contibtuing factors behind high rates of First Nations children in the youth justice system? And how best to adress these alarming trend...
A major report on child protection and youth justice in Victoria
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sue-Anne Hunter details recent recommendations made to the government about child protection and youth justice in Victoria.
Judge Frances Eivers on keeping children out of the criminal justice system
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judge Frances Eivers reflects on the common challenges facing First Nations children in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum Recap
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should now be the focus within Indigenous Affairs?
Ben Abbatangelo reflects on voice to parliament campaign
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The referendum result left many First Nations people feeling deflated. But what about those who didn’t fully support the proposal?
Minister Linda Burney on what should now be the priority within Indigenous Affairs?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney reflects on referendum defeat and what should now priority within Indigenous Affairs?
In conversation with Stan Grant
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, Stan Grant has walked away from his media career to help fix what he calls a toxic global news culture.
Nardi Simpson on language, land and water
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nardi Simpson details her creative process, reflects on her extraordinary career and reveals what's next?
The Voice: A Deep Dive
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is an Indigenous voice to parliament is the best way to improve the lives of First Nations people?
In conversation with Rachel Perkins
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Perkins has dedicated her life to telling First Nations stories. Now, she's campaigning for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Australia's First Ambassador for First Nations People
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Mohammed has been appointed as Australia's Ambassador for First Nations People after more than two decades working to improve the lives of Fi...
The Secret Graves of the Stolen Generations
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An investigation by the Guardian Australia has revealed multiple sites of possible unmarked graves on a number of Aboriginal Missions and Reserves.
In conversation with Stan Grant
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, Stan Grant has walked away from his media career to help fix what he calls a toxic global news culture.
Truth, Rights and Response
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the barriers preventing First Nations people from accessing adequate health care?
Pat Turner on the Voice to Parliament, Indigenous Disadvantage and Closing The Gap
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Turner shares her thoughts on the upcoming referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution.
A major change to child detention laws in Queensland
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A major change to child detention laws in Queensland has caused concern amongst advocates and legal professionals over its potential to disproportion...
A date set for a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese reveals the date in which Australians will be asked to decide whether to recognise First Nations people in the const...
In conversation with Aaron Fa'aoso
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Fa'aoso details his journey to success as an actor and producer, while outlining his efforts to progress treaty in Queensland.
Progressing Treaty in Queensland
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aunty Cheryl Buchanan has a long history of campaigning for Aboriginal rights and is now involved in leadership of the Queensland Treaty process.
The path to Treaty in Queensland
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Queensland Government has commenced a process designed to facilitate treaty negotiations with First Nations communities.
A formal truth-telling process into injustices experienced by First Nations people in Victoria
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria has established it's first formal truth-telling inquiry into historical injustices experienced by First Nations people, but what will it ach...
Speaking Out
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Michael Mansell on the Voice to Parliament, Aboriginal Sovereignty and Indigenous Affairs in 2023
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Aboriginal Lawyer and Activist, Michael Mansell.
On the Voice to Parliament by Charles Prouse
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nyikina man, Charles Prouse has written a new book on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Cultural safety for First Nations people in the workplace
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we ease the cultural load on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the workplace?
A new book on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and Cultural safety for First Nations people in the workplace
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As conversations around an Indigenous Voice to Parliament intensify, many First Nations people are struggling under the weight of increased cultural ...
First Nations Writing in Australia
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A tribute to First Nations writing in Australia and those who have forged a path for new generations.
Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me)
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new photographic exhibition featuring portraits of First Nations Women has been unveiled at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
NAIDOC 2023: For Our Elders Pt.2
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We profile prominent and highly respected First Nations Elders whose life experiences have helped shape generations of Indigenous people and communi...
NAIDOC 2023: For Our Elders Pt.1
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We pay tribute to the incredible contributions and sacrifices made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders.
Reforming Indigenous Child Protection
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the complexities of Indigenous out-of-home-care, and the work being done to address alarming trends within the sector.
The First Inventors: The intersection between First Nations knowledges and science
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary series eploring the intersection between First Nations knowledges and science.
Everywhen: Australia and the Language of Deep History
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Linguistic sociologist Jakelin Troy details her latest essay exploring Australia and the Language of Deep History.
Referendum Bill passes through Parliament
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Bill to alter the constitution and enable an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the senate, confirming the wording of the constitutional c...
Safe and Supported: A National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Indigenous children remain 11 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children with poverty, housing, abuse and neglect all c...
Voice, Treaty, Truth
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Implications of Constitutional Reform?
First Nations in Media
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the personal toll on First Nations Journalists and creatives?
Truth-Telling and Reconciliation
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An independent institute will be set up to oversee treaty negotiations and truth-telling in Queensland. But what will it achieve? Is it merely a symb...
Uncle Thomas Slockee: Tacking Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uncle Thomas Slockee has been nominated for Male Elder of the Year at the upcoming NAIDOC Awards.
Treaty and Truth-Telling in Queensland
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A First Nations Treaty Institute, Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry will be established in Queensland. But, what willl it acheivee?
National Reconciliation Week: Be A Voice for Generations
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The experiences of Stan Grant these past few weeks have shown there remains division in this country over our shared past. So how do we move forward ...
Culturally Safe Healthcare in the Criminal Justice System
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a need for culturally-safe healthcare within the criminal justice system? And, If so, what does it look like?
Education Transformation: Increasing Indigenous participation in Tertiary Studies
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the benefits of an increased First Nations representation within the higher education sector?
Representation, Voice and Treaty
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Voice to Parliament and Treaty. What would these forms of recognition actually achieve?
Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Van Neervan details her forthcoming book, Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity
Common Threads
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First Nations advocates and campaigners came together in Brisbane recently to build movements and collaborations across a range of issues, organisati...
Personal Score & Common Threads
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Van Neervan's forthcoming release, Personal Score: Sport, Culture, Identity aims to explore sport’s often complex relationship with race, gen...
Debate continues over an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the country moves closer to a referendum on a Voice to Parliament, the cases for ‘yes’ and ‘no’ are developing apace.
Barka: The Forgotten River
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Barka: The Forgotten River is a new Indigenous art exhibition currently on show at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Community responses to claims of child sexual assault in Alice Springs
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Springs has once again become the focus of national attention, with claims child sexual assault is going unaddressed in the Central Australian ...
Speaking Out
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Remembering Aboriginal leader, Yunupingu
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yunupingu, a senior Yolngu lore man, Gumatj clan leader passed away recently, aged 74.
Constitutional Recognition through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a proposal which has been met with a wide range of responses from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All About Women: Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First Nations Women Look To The Future: In Conversation with Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Resilience and inclusion within First Nations and Queer communities
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three young First Nations Queer Artists talked about their perspectives on discrimination, sovereignty, resilience and inclusion.
Call It Out: An Indigenous-led alternative for reporting Racism
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the structural and cultural changes needed to address entrenched racism in our society?
'Defund the Police, An International Insurrection'
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the alternatives to the criminal justice system?
Speaking Out
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Jimmy Little: A Yorta Yorta Man
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Biography of Aboriginal Music Icon, Uncle Jimmy Little is set to be released next month detailing his incredible life and career.
Professor Brenda Croft: Harvard University and the renaissance of Aboriginal Arts & Culture
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Brenda Croft will be heading to Harvard University this year to share Australia’s First Nations cultural heritage.
Speaking Out
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Celebrating Australia’s First Nations Women
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To mark International Women's Day, a panel of First Nations leaders, change makers and creatives came together to share personal stories of adversity...
Speaking Out
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Pride Is
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An oral history project called Muru-ba First Nations LGBTQI+ Trailblazers has launched as part of Sydney WorldPride.
Nangamay Mana Djurali - First Nations Australian LGBTQIA+SB Poetr
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of First Nations LGBTQIA+ poets, writers and storytellers has been released, edited by Alison Whittaker and Steven Lindsay Ross.
Nangamay Mana Djurali - First Nations Australian LGBTQIA+SB Poetr
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of First Nations LGBTQIA+ poets, writers and storytellers has been released, edited by Alison Whittaker and Steven Lindsay Ross.
Pride Is
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An oral history project called Muru-ba First Nations LGBTQI+ Trailblazers has launched as part of Sydney WorldPride.
Speaking Out
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
Reflections on the National Apology to the Stolen Generations
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, a number of Indigenous community members, politicians and advocates came together in Canberra to mark the 15th Anniversary of the...