Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns is the official podcast from SNAICC – National Voice for our Children dedicated to amplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.
Produced by Australia’s national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, the Kids, Culture, Community podcast fills a vital gap in the podcast landscape. With a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led solutions, each episode explores real issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families across the country—featuring expert insights, lived experience and cultural knowledge from voices of community.
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Episode 16: Shifting Mindsets Around Early Education and Care in Australia
“I’m not sure sustained, meaningful change is possible, without addressing and thinking about mindsets” - Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO FrameWorks Institute In this episode of SNAICC Yarns, Executive Director of Communications, Mandy Taylor, yarns with Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of FrameWorks Institute, about how mindsets shape the way Australians understand early education and care, and why shifting these beliefs matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.&n...
14 Sept 2026
Episode 15: Parliamentary Inquiry into Racism
“The one thing you can’t protect yourself from in this country is racism” – Dakoda Lally In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, SNAICC’s Social Media Coordinator, Dakoda Lally, yarns with Executive Director, Mandy Taylor, about the recent parliamentary inquiry into racism and hate directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Together, they discuss how racism shows up in personal, structural and online forms, and the lasting impacts it has ...
4 Aug 2026
Episode 14: Living Our Truth with Marlee Silva
In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, SNAICC Media Manager Charlie Bowcock yarns with proud Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman and 2026 Children’s Day Ambassador Marlee Silva about this year’s theme, Living Our Truth, and what it means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to grow up strong, proud and connected to culture. Marlee reflects on growing up in a family where culture was part of everyday life, and how that early confidence and pride shaped her pa...
9 Jul 2026
Episode 13: Listening to Young People: Building the SNAICC Youth Voice
In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Joel Matysek yarns with Karrii Johnstone and Jaharn Mundy-Drazevich about the launch of SNAICC's Youth Voice Engagement Report and young Mob's contribution to SNAICC's advocacy. SNAICC's Youth Voice engagement lead Joel Matysek is joined by Karrii Johnstone and Jaharn Mundy-Drazevich, two members of SNAICC's Youth Advisory Group to reflect on the journey from SNAICC's Youth Advisory Group to the establishment of the Youth Voice sub-c...
30 Mar 2026
Episode 12: Unpacking What ACCO Transformation Really Means
In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Nadia Currie (Acting Director, Sector Engagement & Innovation) and Sid Williams (Acting Manager, ACCO Transformation) sit down for a yarn about ACCO transformation, diving into what it really means, and what it looks like in practice. Through this yarn, Nadia and Sid unpack the shift towards Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations leading the design and delivery of services, and why this approach is so important for c...
5 Mar 2026
Episode 11: From Yarns to Reels – How to Get Your Stories Heard in 2026
In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Eastern Arrernte and Gurindji woman and SNAICC Communications Coordinator, Dakoda Lally, joins host Michael Lynch for a powerful yarn about storytelling, social media and why our stories matter more than ever. Dialling in from Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Dakoda reflects on the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling, reminding us that we are the original storytellers of this Country. She unpacks how social med...
15 Jan 2026
Episode 10: From Strength to Strength – Celebrating 2025 and shaping 2026 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
In this milestone 10th episode of Kids, Culture, Community — SNAICC Yarns, host and SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle sits down with SNAICC Executive Director Mandy Taylor on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm for a reflective and forward-looking yarn. Together, they look back on the transformative year that was 2025, exploring its successes, lessons and challenges, and share their vision for 2026. Catherine and Mandy discuss the 10th anniversary of the Family Matters report, the historic SNAICC’25 ...
18 Dec 2025
Episode 9: Wrapping Support Around Families: A Yarn with Richard Weston on Family Matters 2025
Michael talks with Richard Weston, CEO of Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, about the 2025 Family Matters Report findings and community-led solutions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, in this interview.
7 Dec 2025
Episode 8: The Murawina Story with Aunty Norma Ingram and Aunty Margret Campbell
Aunty Norma Ingram and Aunty Margret Campbell recount establishing Murawina, Australia's first Aboriginal-run preschool in 1973, during an interview with Narelda Jacobs, highlighting their resilience against systemic challenges.
17 Nov 2025
Episode 7: Aunty Muriel Bamblett in Conversation with Children’s Commissioners and Guardians
Aunty Muriel Bamblett interviews Children’s Commissioners and Guardians about necessary changes to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, and families.
20 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Centring lived experience and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young peoples
Youth Voice Lead Joel Matysek interviews Samuel Dela Bon, Rylie Cadd, Kasey Kopp, and Jaharn Mundy Drazevich about establishing a formal youth structure within SNAICC, highlighting the motivations behind its creation.
2 Sept 2025
Episode 5: Indigenous Literacy Day and a reading of I Saw We Saw
SNAICC CEO, Shonae Coyne, and Indigenous Literacy Foundation CEO, Ben Hamilton, discuss Indigenous Literacy Day and the importance of sharing stories for cultural strength.
15 Aug 2025
Episode 4: Celebrating culture, language & Children's Day on Gumbaynggirr Country with Aunty Julie Carey and Clark Webb
SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle interviews Aunty Julie Carey and Clark Webb about celebrating culture, language, and Children's Day on Gumbaynggirr Country.
4 Aug 2025
Bonus Episode: Otis Hope Carey on National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025
Artist Otis Hope Carey discusses the significance of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day and reflects on his early learning experiences at Kulai Preschool in this interview.
15 Jul 2025
Episode 3: Art in identity and healing: Designing for children, family and mob with Tovani Cox
Graphic Artist Tovani Cox discusses with host Michael Lynch how her upbringing in Yawuru Country informs her art and its role in healing for children, families, and communities in this interview.
8 Jul 2025
NAIDOC Week 2025 Bonus Episode: A next generation of strong young voices
SNAICC Youth Voice Lead Joel Matysek discusses with host Mandy Taylor how SNAICC empowers young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to influence policies impacting their futures in this interview.
15 Jun 2025
Episode 2: Our deadly workforce and the strength of culturally safe early childhood education
Miranda Edwards discusses the importance and resilience of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood education workforce with host Michael Lynch in this interview episode.
15 May 2025
Episode 1: Post-election priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
In this post-election episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Mandy Taylor has an in-person conversation with SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle on the lands of the Wurundjeri people in Narrm. Against the backdrop of the federal election, Mandy and Catherine share candid insights about the emotional toll of the federal election period and the unexpected optimism that has emerged from election night. Together, they discuss the implications of the re-elected Labor Government's commitments ...
16 Apr 2025
Episode 0: Why closing the gap starts with our children
In the inaugural episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Catherine Liddle, CEO of SNAICC, sits down with Mandy Taylor, Executive Director, to discuss the work SNAICC is doing to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities. They speak on the organisation's history and its focus on policy, service delivery and programs that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities. With the Federal Election 2025 just ...
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