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Aboriginal actor, playwright and director pushes forward with truth-telling
Using the stage as a platform to promote truths of Australia’s history over the past two-and-a-half centuries
Overcoming self-doubt – be determined and find a good listener
Ron and Charles share experiences and thoughts about managing the self-doubt that arises from bullying at school and in the workplace.
Aboriginal business keeps hundreds of staff employed during COVID-19 pandemic
With support from Kinaway and a commitment to maintaining employment for hundreds of staff, a new Aboriginal business was born!
First People’s Assembly of Victoria pushes forward for truth-telling
“We’re committed to getting this right. We’re committed to getting treaty right. We’re committed to getting truth right.” – Marcus Stewart
Fitzroy Stars welcome home Lionel “Jacko” Proctor as new senior coach for 2021
One of the greatest Stars players maintains and shares his focus of consistent finals football for the team
Investing in and supporting the next generation of Aboriginal women leaders
The Victorian State government is working with Aboriginal women leaders to develop a program for the next generation of leaders
Bringing Victorian Aboriginal languages, culture and voices to everyone
Sharing Stories Foundation and Koorie Heritage Trust join forces to promote Victorian Aboriginal culture, languages and voices online.
Superannuation and reflections on the 2020 Federal Budget for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Ian Hamm from the First Nations Foundation talks with CMR about superannuation and the gig economy and the need for more funding for ACCOs from the Federal Government
Victoria’s local government elections – how valid are the candidates’ promises?
VLGA Chief of Staff Steve Cooper returns to CMR to discuss some of the lesser regarded aspects of local government elections – and candidates.
Capturing and sharing portraits of people during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns
An unemployed filmmaker picks up his still camera to capture “portraits” of locals living under the reality of Melbourne’s coronavirus lockdowns
Building connections to self, country and culture even through a global pandemic
Two culturally strong Aboriginal women reach out to promote and support the benefits of connection to self, culture and country
Help recognise and put a stop to another pandemic…cyberbullying
Beat Bullying With Confidence CEO Ron Prasad returns to CMR to discuss the ever growing social problem of cyber bullying
Victoria’s local government elections – so just what’s it all about this time around?
VLGA Chief of Staff Steve Cooper speaks to Connection Matters Radio about the postal voting process for October’s local government elections
Connecting Stolen Generations and supporting sexual abuse victims – it still goes on during COVID-19
Despite the pressures of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, Aunty EvaJo Edwards continues her towards supporting victims of child sexual abuse and the Stolen Generations
Deakin University looks beyond ATAR for Koori student admissions for undergraduate studies
Victoria’s universities continue making strong headway to providing fairer admission for the State’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Whittlesea Council extends online programs for Koori youth during term four
Whittlesea Council Youth Programs team moves quickly – and comprehensively – to maintain engagement with local Koori youth.
Striving to educate all First Nations people on the basics of financial independence
Ian Hamm, Chair of the First Nations Foundation, returns to CMR to discuss credit cards, superannuation and the My Money Dreams program
Over a hundred kilometres from the office, but still in uniform every day for work
3KND Communications Manager Erica Higgins, widely known as Gypsy, speaks on Connection Matters Radio about her own pandemic counter-measures
A place for every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kid at a Victorian university
Gunditjmara man Professor Mark Rose speaks on Connection Matters Radio about academic pathways for Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
From face-to-face community engagement to fully remote. Tough but achievable!
For Waramungu man Stuart McFarlane talks about the transition from full-time face-to-face community engagement to a fully remote model.
VACSAL maintains its focus on supporting Aboriginal school students through pandemic
Beyond maintaining its BWAYS Homework Club, VACSAL’s Bert Williams Centre team members extend the online program through COVID-19
Australia’s only Aboriginal brother-to-brother helpline subjected to political hand-balling
Dardi Munwurro’s Brother-to-Brother 24-hour helpline services faces financial strangulation due to political hand-balling
Helping First Nations people build strength through financial independence and wellbeing
For those behind the scenes at First Nations Foundation, the constant drive is to see wellbeing for First Nations through financial independence
The launch of an app that launches First Nations people on a journey of achievements
Developed by First Nations people and for First Nations people – a new app (Visual Dreaming) that helps build strength through achievements
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