The Federal Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Ken Wyatt, has urged traditional owners who may not be already vaccinated against COVID19 to get a shot as soon as they can. 
Mr. Wyatt has acknowledged hesitancy among Aboriginal communities is a significant factor for low vaccination rates in remote communities but urged 
But he told CAAMA that protecting communities is paramount considering the outbreak in Far West NSW, and senior men can show the way forward by getting vaccinated.

Minister Ken Wyatt

The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) is currently facilitating a People’s Inquiry which will exploring the costs and consequences of the US alliance and US-led wars and exploring what are the alternatives. 
Awakabal man Terry Mason is the panel leader for Impact on First Nations’ Peoples as part of the inquiry. 
CAAMA's Philippe Perez spoke to Mr Mason more about the role of First Nations people in terms of defence alliances. 
You can learn more about IPAN's enquiry here: https://independentpeacefulaustralia.com.au

Terry Mason Interview

A broad plateau has been seen throughout the Central Australian region regarding COVID19 vaccine take-up in recent weeks. 
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations say if rates continue to be slow and the virus gets into a community, it may have devastating consequences if COVID gets through to a remote community.
CAAMA's Philippe Perez spoke to Senator for the Northern Territory and Garrwa and Yanyuwa woman Malarndirri McCarthy who has been travelling through remote communities in the NT and speaking to communities.
She also spoke about fracking within the Beetaloo Basin and efforts to raise the age of criminal responsibility around the country.

Labor NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy interview

Richard Trudgen – Co-Founder, Managing Director

Richard Trudgen has been a pioneering figure in community education and development for over 40 years; of which the last 35 have been spent working alongside the Yolngu people of North East Arnhem Land. Richard speaks Djambarrpuyŋu and was CEO of Aboriginal Resource Development Services (ARDS) for more than 10 years, where he established Yolngu Radio in 2003. Richard spent 15 years presenting the Bridging The Gap seminars to audiences across Australia and is the author of the seminal book on Indigenous culture “Why Warriors Lie Down and Die“.

His latest big projects include; writing a number of books producing podcasts for Yolŋu Radio and for our new Yolŋu learning centre on https://www.djambatjmarram.com/, producing health videos so Yolngu can understand different heath conditions that are impacting them and producing a range of cultural competency videos and courses so English first language people can better understand Yolŋu culture while wanting to develop a complete e-learning school in Yolŋu Matha, the Indigenous language of North-east Arnhem Land.

Richard Trudgen - Why Warriors Co-Founder, Managing Director

A new education strategy aiming to lift school attendance in the Northern Territory has been launched this week.
Minister Lauren Moss visited Centralian Middle School to announce the plan, which will span over ten years and will cost ten million dollars.
The plan will engage two-way learning and back bilingual learning in both schools and through the Australian curriculum.
The plan will also invest in more school counsellors and Aboriginal educators and partner with Aboriginal health organisations to support student wellbeing.
The plan results from community consultation and research from academics and researchers with expertise in Aboriginal education.
Interviews with Brenda Shields, Sizol Fuyana and Professor Ruth Wallace with the ABC's Steven Schubert. Interview with Marly Wells with the ABC's Steven Schubert and NT News' Lee Robinson.

Sizol Fuyana - NT Youth Round Table member

Native title rights to a large area of land in Western Queensland have been now formally recognised by the federal court. 

The court on Wednesday resolved a native title determination from the regions Koa [KOH-ah] people for over thirty-one thousand square kilometres of land and waters near the town of Winton.

Traditional owners from the region say the decision will help to give justice to her ancestors after a long journey since the claim was originally filed in 2015.

CEO of the Queensland South Native Title Services and Torres Strait Islander man Kevin Smith spoke to me about the decision.

CEO of the Queensland South Native Title Services Kevin Smith - Koa people native title win

Series Creator Shahn Devendran tells  CAAMA that as well as showing  Australian injustices to an international audience, it was important that local audiences saw the stories of  their own incarcerated people.

Unheard Shahn Devendren

Kintore will be the first community in Central Australia to form a government supported Law and Justice Group. 

KD has more

The remote community 530 kilometres west from Alice Springs, will establish a community-driven group, which will support greater autonomy for Aboriginal Territorians.

The announcement was made at the Alice Springs launch of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement yesterday, which is aa seven year strategy to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal Territorians.

Member of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement Committee Phil Brown says it was an important step for Aboriginal people in reducing incarceration rates. 

Attorney General Selena Uibo also says while there are many elements to the agreement is all comes down to appropriate services and giving stronger leadership in communities.

CAAMA's Philippe Perez gives us this report.

Aboriginal Justice Agreement Package

Aboriginal people across the Northern Territory are being urged to voice their concerns to a Senate inquiry about proposed changes to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act NT.

Also CAAMA Radio catches up with award winning actor Deborah Mailman, ahead of the release of season 2 of the political drama series Total Control.

And the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress recently launched a new Vaccine Acceleration Program. Program officers will speak with people in language and address people’s concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Strong Voices: Concerns about potential changes to the NT Aboriginal Land Rights Act

Representatives across the world gathered in Glasglow Scotland for COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate change conference. Today we hear from an Australian First nations delegate who says Australia is so far behind every other nation on the planet.

And a new report looking into two Tangentyere family violence primary prevention programs says explicit messaging can change attitudes towards violence against women as well as gender stereotypes in Aboriginal communities.

We’ll also hear a tribute to Arrente man, footballer, leader and advocate for Central Australian Indigenous rights Harold Furber, who passed away a week ago.

Strong Voices: Is Australia doing enough to address climate change?

A new book released this month explores the possibilities of First Nations people standing ground against the barriers put up from a colonised society. 

Professor Chelsea Watego has recently written Another Day In The Colony, which is a collection of essays exploring some of her personal experiences in keeping her black culture alive in many settings, from academia to the media to the justice system.

She is a Professor of Indigenous Health at the Queensland University of Technology and has written extensively for Indigenous X, The Guardian, NITV and many other literary journals. She speaks here with CAAMA’s Philippe Perez.

Chelsea Watego interview - Another Day In The Colony.

Aboriginal leaders and a peak NT health body strongly reject claims that the army forced Aboriginal people in remote NT communities to have COVID-19 injections.

Also a First Nations Services Unit has been established to better meet the hearing health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.

And after 25 years the Yugunga-Nya people in WA have been granted native title over more than 30 thousand square kilometres of land north east of Perth.

Strong Voices: Peak NT Aboriginal Health body addresses claims of forced vaccinations

Eileen Cummings - a long time coming

CAAMA's Philippe Perez spoke to SharingStories Foundation CEO Liz Thompson, SSF Director Education and Partnership Development and Pitta Pitta and Warluwarra woman Sharon Williams and Senior Jarra Custodian Uncle Rick Nelson who narrated The Eagle, the Crow and the Bat recently released from the Foundation.

Sharing Creation stories on big and little screens across the country.

SNOWDEN Final Speech

AD Interview

Prof. Gracelyn Smallwood

War veteran  Andy Fermo shares his  journey back from PTSD

Natasha Fyles Elected New NT Chief Minister

Northern Territory CLP Senator Jacinta  Nampajimba Price has only been in the  Federal Parliament for a few weeks  but  says that she wants  to be  the voice  for those  living in remote  communities who do not have English as a  first language.

Senator Jacinta Price

First Nations remote communities across the Northern Territory will now have better access to be able to study hairdressing on their home soil, thanks to a new program by Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Gary - Deadly Hair Dude Interview FINAL

A new partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and CDU alumni Gary Strachan, The Deadly Hair Dude, will train First Nations students in remote communities in the art of foiling and clippers in a bid to inspire them into hairdressing and employment opportunities.

Gary - Deadly Hair Dude Interview

During his six-year term  as ATSIC chairman Geoff Clark was seen by many as a polarizing figure -  but love or hate him, Clark he has never wavered from being  the voice of the grassroots Aboriginal society.

Geoff Clark The Voice

The Northern Territory  Labor  government is under fire for failing to have sufficient police numbers in Alice Springs to control spiraling anti social behavior and protect the personal safety of  local residents .
Speaking outside Parliament House in Darwin last Friday Bill Yan the Country Liberal member for the seat of Namatjira said people are not feeling safe.

Bill Yann Asks Where Have The Extra Police Gone

Que Kenny is an Arrernte/Pintubi woman from Ntaria Hermannsberg in Central Australia.
 Last week  Que sent  a personal message to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for  her people to be allowed to play  a greater  role in addressing the current wave of unrest  being experienced in Central Australia.
In this interview Que calls out for help from other young leaders  as she  shares  her thoughts about the significance  of  respect and taking ownership of  behavior….

Que Kenny Wp

Declan Furber Gillick was born in Mpartnwe/Alice Springs and is the son of veteran Stolen Generations campaigner, highly respected Arrernte man, the late Mr H.Furber and Vicki Gillick the policy coordinator of lobby group The People’s Alcohol Action Coalition.

My Name Is Declan Furber Gillick

Dr. Elizabeth Marrkilyi Ellis was born under a gum tree in remote Western Australia on land earmarked by government for the Giles Weather Station. Dr Ellis, who has taught her language in France,  talks with CAAMA  broadcaster Jenni Hubert about the  many Ngaanyatjarra people who are already living in Mpartnwe/ Alice Springs and those that travel here for essential services .

Dr Lizzie Ellis WP

Michael Woodley is Executive Officer of the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) and the Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation (JAC), as well as being a Yindjibarndi spokesperson, Bindarra Law carrier, and community leader. His leadership has a history of more than a decade in the Yindjibarndi community, and more generally in the community of Roebourne.

MW Talks About Twiggy Forrest And Fortescue Metals

Steve Allsop is Professor at the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University having served as Director from 2005-2016. He has worked in the drug field for over 35 years and been involved in policy, prevention and treatment research and professional development for health, police, education, welfare staff and community organisations.

Prof Steve Allsop Wp

Alyawarre woman and veteran campaigner for the rights and health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Pat Anderson AO, is Co-Chair of the  Uluru Dialogues, and  many other organizations.
She  was recently announced as the 2023 NT Award recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women's Leadership shared her thoughts with CAAMA radio's Jenni Hubert about the ongoing difficulties that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women continue to face…

Pat Anderson Radio Show

Jodeen Carney was the First female Leader of the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party and  is now the South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity. Ms Carney  says "if everyone is to reach their full potential there must be gender equal."

Jodeen Carney

Former Saint Kilda and Brisbane AFL player, Central Australian GILBERT McADAM says an apology to himself and fellow Saint NICKY WINMAR from Collingwood, for abuse they received during a game 30 years ago has given Gilbert McAdam a sense of closure.A Healing Ceremony was held at Collingwood’s ground Victoria Park on Tuesday night, to extend the apology to Aboriginal players for racism, but McAdam says the AFL has to do more, including lifetime bans for racist fans.

GillbertMcAdamApology

In response to the national conversation between First Nations and other Australians inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its  call for truth-telling about our shared history, the Alice Springs Uniting Church leadership and members are seeking to revisit the story presented by the  Adelaide House Museum.

Dr.Lisa Stefanoff

Last week Western Australian Coroner Ros Fogliani handed down her report on the inquest into the deaths of 13 Aboriginal children in the Kimberley Region.

In her findings the coroner linked youth suicide to the effects of intergenerational trauma. This prompted calls to further support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

CAAMA Radio's Kyle Dowling spoke with Richard Weston CEO of the Healing Foundation to discuss Intergenerational Trauma.

The Healing Foundation is a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation which aims to support Indigenous communities to address trauma.

Calls for further support of Aboriginal communities to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma

April 2019 NAAJA Show
CDP and Centrelink - How to avoid being cut off from Centrelink. Think Centrelink has made a mistake or the wrong decision? NAAJA can help.
Presenters: Kristy Bloomfield, Sally Krutsch and Bethany Uhe with special guest Nicole Stobart (NAAJA Civil- Katherine)

The NAAJA Legal Show (previously known as the CAALAS show) April 2019 - CDP

On today’s program:

• Co-author explains new book which looks at how the second world war impacted the fight for Indigenous rights.

• CAAMA Radio spoke with the Australian Electoral Commission last Friday to get an update on things such as remote polling and early voting as we get closer to elections on the 18th of May.

• Western Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation manager Brad Grogan has bailed up Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack in Cairns over the lack of consultation with traditional owners on a north Queensland dam project.

Strong Voices 29 - 04 - 19

A veteran campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal people and former family court chief justice says the Northern Territory intervention has failed Aboriginal communities.

The 21st of June 2019 marked 12 years since  the intervention, was launched by the Howard Government and  then continued by consecutive  Labor Governments before the coalition regained office.

The intervention continues today under the front of Stronger Futures.

On the 12 year anniversary Barbara Shaw and Elaine Kngwarraye Peckham along with other Aboriginal voices created an open letter to the Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ken Wyatt.

The letter which details the impacts of the intervention calls for a stop to the removal of Aboriginal children, returning those taken and to provide further support for at risk children.

Former Family Court Chief Justice Alastair Nicholson told CAAMA Radio he believes twelve years on the intervention has failed to have any significant impact.

Responding to the letter Minister Ken Wyatt says “the Morrison Government wants to do things differently. This means co-designing and planning, now and into the future, with Indigenous Australians at all levels, from Elders, families and communities to peak representative bodies.”

Minister Wyatt acknowledged the input of the Intervention Rollback Action Group and said he will respond in due course.

Alastair Nicholson AO Former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia - Social Policy Connections image​

Alastair Nicholson - 12 years on from the Northern Territory Intervention

Dental Health Week takes place from the 5th to the 11th of August and is a time to educate people about the importance of maintaining good oral health. 

Kyle Dowling sat down with Oral Health Promotion Officer for Central Australia and the Barkly region Chantelle De Lastic, also known as Telly the Toothbrush Teacher.

Dental Health Week

Women, men, children and families on Thursday Island came together as one to create the priority action list that needs to happen in order for the community to heal.

At Thursday Island late last week the Kaurareg healing forum report  was released, outlining the priorities of community members toward healing. 

The report follows a partnership between three Torres Strait Island communities, Masig, Iama and Kaurareg with the Healing Foundation and the Mura Kosker Sorority.

Major issues identified included acceptance, keeping culture and traditions alive and the ongoing distress caused by colonisation.

Healing Foundation CEO Russell Taylor said ‘Torres Strait Communities have developed their own healing solutions with actions that ensure these reports do not sit on the shelf forgotten like  previous reports'.

CAAMA Radio spoke with Elder and Chair of the Kaurareg Native Title Aboriginal Corporation Milton Savage and Regina Turner President of Mura Kosker.

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