Next Gen North
Join Stuart Cook on the new Next Gen North Podcast, where we discuss big ideas for the Northern Territory. With a range of guests from locals, business owners, political figures and more.
Next Gen North
Inside NAAJA: The Scandal Affecting Aboriginal Justice
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Our Host: Stuart Cook
Today’s Guest: Chris Walsh & John Lawrence
What’s going wrong with Aboriginal Legal Aid in the Northern Territory?
In this Next Gen North episode, we sit down with Chris Walsh, editor of NT Independent, and John Lawrence SC, one of Darwin’s top barristers, to unpack the controversies surrounding the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA).
We’re not holding back. From NAAJA’s origins to its current controversies, we examine the funding mysteries, governance failures, and the impact on NT’s most vulnerable communities.
Who’s responsible? How do we fix it? This is a conversation every Territorian needs to hear.
Don’t miss this raw, real, and deeply important discussion.
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Timestamps and Chapters:
- 00:00 – Welcome to Next Gen North
- 01:00 – Meet Our Expert Guests
- 03:00 – NAAJA’s Origin Story: Hope to Controversy
- 06:30 – Mismanagement Unpacked: Where It Went Wrong
- 10:00 – Follow the Money: NAAJA’s Funding Puzzle
- 14:00 – Indigenous Communities in Crisis
- 18:00 – Who’s Accountable? The Tough Questions
- 22:00 – Media’s Role in Exposing the Truth
- 26:00 – The Future of NAAJA: Can It Be Fixed?
- 30:00 – Bold Solutions for the NT
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