Aboriginal Way News

On this show, hear from an inspiring young woman who wants to create opportunities for people in her community to reap the benefits of an active lifestyle. Rikki Milera-Wilson is the 2019 NAIDOC SA Sports Woman of the Year and Kaliah Alice spoke to her at the Adelaide Town Hall … Read More

On today’s program, we speak to Professor Lester Irabinna Rigney after a forum held at SAHMRI on the theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week – Voice Treaty Truth. Professor Rigney is a researcher who is investigating the rights of the child, looking at different ways we can improve the disparities … Read More

On the program this week we hear from Arabana woman Dr Veronica Arbon and linguist Eleanor McCall about two language camps that were held near Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) recently. Over 100 Arabana people got involved with carving, decorating clapping sticks, cooking kangaroo tails, catching up with family and hearing … Read More

On Aboriginal Way radio this week, we hear from Dylan Clarke, Chairperson of the Barengi Gadjin Land Council which represents Traditional Owners from the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples in Victoria. Kaliah Alice caught up with Dylan Clarke at the National Native Title conference in Melbourne earlier this … Read More

23 years after they lodged their claim, Nukunu people this week finally witnessed the Federal Court recognising their native title over a large area around Port Pirie. The court determination came via consent: the state of South Australia considered evidence and agreed that the Nukunu people had an ancient and … Read More

In this week’s program we hear from the Chair of the National Native Title Council speaking at the 2019 Native Title Conference. Jamie Lowe says that now that many Aboriginal nations have legal recognition as traditional owners through native title, it’s an era to work towards wealth creation, hand back … Read More

On the program this week, we hear about work being done to find better ways of dealing with one of the most chronic health conditions in the Australian population broadly and the Aboriginal community particularly – diabetes. Douglas Clinch is Project Officer with the SA Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium, and … Read More

On this week’s program we hear from Paul Herzich, a Ngarrinjeri and Kaurna man who is an Adelaide based contemporary landscape architect and visual artist. Paul was keynote speaker at the Reconciliation in the North morning tea during Reconciliation Week 2019. He spoke to Kaliah Alice after his address and … Read More

On the program this week, we speak to a Wiradjuri man who is brave in every sense of the word. Joe Williams was a professional NRL player and champion boxer who has overcome his personal demons to become a speaker and advocate for Indigenous wellness and suicide prevention. He spoke … Read More