The ConFab with Michael G
The ConFab – a program of conversations with people from Canberra and from around the world. You will get to know their stories, passions their contribution to humanity and listen to the music that has inspired them during their life’s journey. The Recordings are produced in the studios of 2xxFM 93.3 (on Ngunnawal land on which the program is recorded) and the last six weeks of recordings can be accessed on 2xxfm.org.au
The ConFab with Michael G
THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PAT DODSON
This podcast was recorded in 2020 and is one of my earliest interviews. Unfortunately, Pat's audio is not the greatest and reflects use of a speaker phone in Parliament House. However, Pat's story, his perspective of reconciliation and truth telling as one of Australia outstanding first nation statesperson is highly regarded and will give you an insight to our first nation narrative. I strongly recommend listening to the podcast, unfortunately the audio is not up our normal standard but you can hear his wise words.
Pat is an Australian indigenous rights activist and former politician. He was a Senator for Western Australia representing the Australian Labor Party and is known as the “Father of Reconciliation".
He is a Yawuru elder from Broome, Western Australia. He has been chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and a Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. In addition to a brief stint as a Roman Catholic priest, he was the winner of the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize and the 2009 John Curtin Medal.
Join me on the Confab to lean more about his life journey and passions.