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Jacqui Wandin on the 100th anniversary of the Coranderrk Station closure

Daniel is joined by Wurundjeri Elder Jacqui Wandin, who sheds light on the historical significance of Coranderrk Station. She highlights the leadership of Uncle William Barak and Uncle Simon Wonga in fostering the…

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Jill Gallagher, CEO of VACCHO, introduces the new ACCO model and dives into its history and significance.

On this week’s episode of The Mission, Daniel sits down with Jill Gallagher, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO). They explore the VACCHO’s innovative yet historic health model…

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Soul music with The Deans & Professor Tamar Hopkins on VicPol's Racial Profiling

Daniel James yarns with members of The Deans, a local soul band, then speaks to the Racial Profiling Data Monitoring Project's Professor Tamar Hopkins about ongoing racial profiling by Victoria Police.

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The Bark Petitions with Clare Wright

A year on since the failed Voice to Parliament Referendum, Daniel James yarns with historian Clare Wright on the history of First Nations involvement in democracy and her new book Näku Dhäruk The

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The Mission Live: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody & Police Brutality

Live from the RRR performance space discussing When Cops are Criminals, a new book (out now with Scrie) about the criminal behaviour of police officers, and a call for institutional reform. Host…

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Black and Blue with Veronica Gorrie

On this episode of The Mission, host Daniel James revists his interview with Veronica Gorrie from 2021, in the lead-up to RRR in Conversation with Veronica Gorrie, Amanda Porter, and Jeremy King.

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Blak & Bright, Australia's First Aboriginal Literature Festival

Daniel yarns with Bebe Oliver, the newly appointed Artistic Director of Blak & Bright, about First Nations art and literature.

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The Power of Black Journalism with Amy McQuire

Daniel yarns with Amy McQuire on her new book Black Witness: The Power of Indigenous Media and the role of objectivity in Australian journalism.

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Cultural Heritage Management Plans with Paul Paton

Less than 1% of building permits are delayed by Cultural Heritage Management Plans, so why are the Victorian Liberal Party so keen to dismantle them?

Host Daniel speaks to the CEO of Federation…

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Yarning with Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Kate Kiss

For the special 250th episode of The Mission, Daniel James speaks with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss on her work overseeing the Federal Government's compliance with the…

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