Time to Listen

Ever since the Federation of Australia, a plethora of politicians, academics and media personalities have opined and commentated on Indigenous Australian affairs. But amongst the discourse, whether it be formalised debate or discordant blither, one voice has been notably absent: the collective voice of First Nations people. As of 2020, First Nations peoples comprise just 3.3% of the Australian population. Yet they represent 29% of the incarcerated Australian population, including an estimated 46% of the incarcerated juvenile population. First Nations children also represent approximately 37% of Australian children in foster care. They suffer a suite of disparate mortality statistics and morbidity factors in comparison to the non-Indigenous population. They also enjoy far less participation in home ownership, education attainment and leadership positions, and even as all these gaps begin to show signs of narrowing, other contemporary socioeconomic gaps begin to yawn. Are First Nations voices being heard on such matters? Have you heard them? This is Time to Listen, a podcast that gives a space and a platform to the First Nations voices of the Cape York Peninsula, and wider Australia. Whether you are passionate about racial equality, or simply curious about First Nations culture (and anything in between) this is the podcast for you. Want to know more about the diversity of Indigenous Australian languages? Think you understand Native Title? How have First Nations communities educated their children since before colonisation, and how are these methods being rediscovered? And which terminology is respectful and correct for which occasion, First Nations, Indigenous, or Aboriginal Australian? Realising true harmony between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian people and culture requires opening a space and raising a platform for First Nations peoples themselves. By taking the time to listen, you have already taken a very important step towards reconciliation.

Podcasting since 2021 • 26 episodes

Time to Listen

Latest Episodes

Noel Pearson's Renate Kamener Oration (Part 2 of 2)

A talk on the passive welfare underclass and the urgent need for a universal Job Guarantee with Cape York Partnership founder Noel PearsonWith jobseekers outnumbering available jobs in many Cape York communities, many find themse...

August 04, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 44:00

Noel Pearson's Renate Kamener Oration (Part 1 of 2)

A talk on the passive welfare underclass and the urgent need for a universal Job Guarantee with Cape York Partnership founder Noel Pearson With jobseekers outnumbering available jobs in many Cape York communities, many find thems...

July 29, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 30:37

How a health clinic on a school campus is improving Indigenous health

An Introduction to Ngak Min Health with Charmaine Nicholls, Melanie Dunstan and Matthew Carson Indigenous Australians have an average life expectancy 19 years below that of wider Queensland and an unparalleled lack of access to h...

April 25, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 22 • 46:07

Fact or Fiction | Debunking Common Economic Myths Around First Nations Peoples

Do Indigenous Australians get more welfare than non-Indigenous Australians? Should the Commonwealth Government stop funding welfare? What can be done to close the employment gap? Is there a viable replacement for Comm...

March 15, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 21 • 43:26

Cape York Hydrogen | The Project Bringing Green Hydrogen to Cape York's Indigenous Communities for a Greener Future

With no connection to the national grid, many remote communities of Cape York currently rely on diesel generators to power their lives. But what if there was a greener solution? One that was not only better for the environment, but brough...

February 23, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 20 • 44:39

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