Archive for the Radio Programs Category

Guests: Robert ‘Bono’ Bonson, originally from Darwin, spent over 25 years working with the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA. He joins us on Law Matters to talk about life in Darwin and in Perth and his recent retirement. Kay Buck is the Coordinator of Indigenous Initiatives at Perth’s

Guest: Murri Lawyer Peta MacGillivray was one of the Project Researchers on the recently released UNSW Report. She discusses this report – Indigenous Australians with Mental Health Disorders and Cognitive Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System – “A Predictable and Preventable Path”. Download

Guest: Craig Comrie, CEO of the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) discusses some of the issues facing some young people today, including mental illness and homelessness. We also feature music from YACWA’s recently launched ‘Music Feedback Volume 7 CD – Music Talks About Mental Health –

Guests: Kathy Watson, Secretary of ALSWA Executive Committee and West Kimberley representative; Rod Astbury, CEO of WA Association for Mental Health; Ben White, Managing Solicitor of ALSWA Broome Office Download

Guests: Arlia Fleming, Lawyer, Bandyup Action Group (B.A.G) discusses the B.A.G Action Plan and Debbie Kilroy OAM, CEO of Sisters Inside.

Guests: Grant Sarra, Cultural Consultant – To Understand the Present – We must understand the Past”, John Paul Janke, AIATSIS Director of Community Engagement – August is Family History Month – how to get started tracing your family history. Download

Guests: Daniel Morrison, CEO of the Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service, discussing the prevalence of drugs and alcohol within the community and support that is available for our people requiring assistance in this area. Download

Guests: Dr. Tania Penovi ,Rod Little, Chairman of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body,  Mel Thomas University of WA Law Coordinator Download

Guest: Tauto Sansbury – 2015 National NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Download

Guest: Georgia Herford, ALSW Family Law Unit lawyer discusses the increasing demand being placed on grandparents in caring for grandchildren Carol Bahemia talks about the role of the Bandyup Action Group in WA Download