The Mission Triple R Podcasts

Kiwat Kennell fills in for Daniel James this week and chats to Siman Saban, the Director of Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land, a documentary filmed over 5 years in Northeat Anhem Land following Yolnu man Rev, Dr Dijiniyini Gondarra.

Content Warning: our interview this week centres on issues of domestic violence against Indigenous women in Australia. If this topic impacts you, or you require any assistance, you can call 1800 RESPECT to speak to a domestic violence counsellor. For men who are worried that they may be violent toward their partners or family, and would like to seek help and support, you can call 1300 766 491 to reach the Men's Referral Service for counsellling, information, and behaviour change program details. There is also 13YARN, a national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13YARN offers a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifelife-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Daniel James speaks with Dr Chelsea Watego, proud Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman and Director of the Institute of Collaborative Race Research, ahead of her appearance at the Melbourne Writer's Festival's panel 'Who Gets to Be Human?' The conversation focuses on the crisis of domestic violence faced by Indigenous women, and the need for better infrastructure nationwide to address the crisis.

Daniel yarns with Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe, a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne focusing on environmental laws and consultation with First Peoples. Also via phone, Drew Paten, Marram Nganyin Program Coordinator for the Koori Youth Council.

Host, Daniel James is joined by Celeste Liddle regarding police about permit powers. Daniel is later joined by Michael Bell, Indigenous Liason Officer, and also discusses heavy subject matters related to the aboriginal community and children. Note: this episode contains matters relating to self harm. Music has been removed due to copyright.

Host, Daniel James is joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Jill Gallagher on Why First Nations People Should Be Exempt from Land Tax and Stamp Duty. Daniel also chats to Laura Rademaker from the Australian Research Council on their article published by The Conversation "too many Aboriginal babies" delving into Australians secret history of population control in the 1960's.

The Mission host, Daniel James is joined by Yoorok JUstice Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter as they discuss the Victorian Government's Response to the Yoorook for Justice Report.