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VAN Talks Podcast

Victorian Aboriginal News

Heading back to our roots and building on the work we undertook in the leadup to the 2023 Referendum, Victorian Aboriginal News (VAN) Talks focuses on the positivity that is Aboriginal Victoria. Covering everything from Voice, Treaty and Truth and Reconciliation through to Aboriginal businesses and Traditional Owner initiatives, the VAN Talks podcast is the only podcast that travels across the State to deliver interviews and stories that are the truth of Aboriginal Victoria.

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22:48

S05-E37: The revival of cultural burning practices to...

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2026/10/04

Send us Fan Mail Traditional Owners in Victoria are reawakening ancient cultural burning practices to restore landscape health, protect biodiversity, and mitigate wildfire risks through community-led land management and self-determination.

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17:52

S05-E36: Implementing First Nations knowledge to heal...

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2026/09/30

Send us Fan Mail Holmesglen Institute and Trust for Nature offer a First Nations-led Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, empowering mob to care for Country, restore native biodiversity, and lead environmental self-determination.

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21:03

S05-E35: It's time for Australia to acknowledge...

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2026/09/28

Send us Fan Mail New research shows over two million people lived across Australia pre-invasion, shattering colonial myths and underscoring the urgent need for genuine truth-telling and historical accountability.

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22:40

S05-E34: First Nations star knowledge predates...

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2026/09/24

Send us Fan Mail Astrophysicist Professor Duane Hamacher explores First Nations development and use of astronomy, revealing tens of thousands of years of sophisticated science well outdating Western astrophysics.

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21:47

S05-E33: Reclaiming cultural heritage through proper...

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail Existing Australian intellectual property laws fail to safeguard Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Dr Terri Janke outlines why true consultation, consent, and True Tracks principles are vital for protecting Blak knowledge.

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18:23

S05-E32 - Media leader urges all Australians to...

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2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail National Indigenous Times COO Alexander Wolf discusses expanding into Victoria, combatting online misinformation, protecting First Nations journalists, and why mainstream engagement with Blak media is vital for community self-determination.

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19:52

S05-E31: First Nations creatives given safe spaces...

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2026/09/11

Send us Fan Mail Skye Cusack discusses how Blak and Bright supports First Nations storytellers year-round through publishing partnerships, digital commissions, education initiatives, and industry advocacy to ensure cultural safety and fair remuneration.

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20:29

S05-E30: Ipsos Indigenous Issues 2026 report reveals...

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2026/09/03

Send us Fan Mail New data shows that while mainstream interest in First Nations issues has dropped, majority support for Treaty and truth-telling remains firm, led strongly by younger generations across Australia.

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21:12

S05-E29: Long term economic independence at the heart...

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2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail Self Determination Fund co-chair Leanne Miller explains how building capital and supporting Traditional Owner unity is driving long-term economic independence and equity across Victoria’s ongoing Treaty process.

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31:25

S05-E28: Marcia Langton talks about truth-telling,...

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2026/08/29

Send us Fan Mail Laureate Professor Marcia Langton AO discusses navigating everyday racism, moving beyond deficit models, and embedding 65,000 years of Indigenous scientific innovation—from astronomy to fire—into the national curriculum.

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14:21

S05-E27: Standing up for Mob through reporting racism...

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2026/08/24

Send us Fan Mail Cathy Austin from the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission talks about a new podcast series created in partnership with VALS, providing education on the legal tools available to First Nations people who face discrimination in any form.

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19:09

S05-E26: Building self-determination on air through...

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2026/08/19

Send us Fan Mail 3KND General Manager Grant Hansen has a yarn with us about spending 25 years building independent Aboriginal radio in Melbourne, amplifying community voices, championing local music, and driving genuine self-determination across the airwaves.

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20:30

S05-E25: New study highlights connection between...

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2026/08/15

Send us Fan Mail Groundbreaking research reveals a tenfold rise in online hate targeting First Nations people. Discover how digital algorithms fuel racism against Mob and what must be done to protect our community.

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21:03

S05:E24 - Reconciliation Action Plans at a...

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2026/08/11

Send us Fan Mail Are Reconciliation Action Plans still delivering for Mob? Eastern Maar leader Jason Mifsud explores why organisations must shift from symbolic gestures to structural accountability, embedded governance, and genuine self-determination.

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20:49

S05-E23: "Systems aren't broken, they're working by...

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2026/08/06

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21:38

S05-E22: Sixteen-year-old student challenges leaders...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail Sixteen-year-old Lola Wood-Sharples speaks out on VAN Talks, calling for real accountability on Closing the Gap targets and demanding meaningful action over empty government promises.

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18:42

S05-E21: Uncle Joel Wright speaks out about the...

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2026/07/31

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with First Nations radio pioneer Uncle Joel Wright, discussing the past, present and future of Blak voices on Australian radio.

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20:02

S05-E21: Highlighting culture through art without...

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2026/07/26

Send us Fan Mail An acclaimed Victorian Aboriginal artist, Bayley Mifsud, discusses navigating major corporate collaborations while safeguarding cultural integrity. She highlights the vital importance of connection to Country, honouring Southeastern artistic identity, and inspiring the next generation to proudly celebrate First Nations cultural heritage everywhere.

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21:26

S05-E19: Youth taking leadership in the Victorian...

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2026/07/23

Send us Fan Mail First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria members Tarni Morris and Levi Power discuss how First Nations youth are stepping up to lead Victoria’s historic Treaty,

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22:51

S04-E18: First Nations economic participation sparks...

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2026/07/20

Send us Fan Mail Uncle Ian Hamm joins VAN Talks to argue that true self-determination requires shifting from rights-based social policies to macro-economic participation and wealth independence.

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