White Noise

About White Noise

Conversations on First Nations excellence with the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub of the University of Melbourne.

Publisher

White Noise

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2022

Latest episode

14 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jan 2025

   Treaty Myths with Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown

   Dr Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown, a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka Law School, shares insights into the complexities of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the importance of Indigenous sovereignty.

2. 

   4 Nov 2024

   Achieving a cognitive shift with Sir Justice Joe Williams

   It is a privilege to share this conversation with Sir Justice Joe Williams, of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Justice Joe’s iwi are Ngati Pūkenga, Waitaha and Tapuika, from the east coast of the north island of Aotearoa. This podcast was recorded on Wurundjeri Country at the Melbourne Law School. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh) at the University of Melbourne. We share stories of First Nations excellence in Law and Justice. The White Noise podcast is hosted and produced by Jaynaya Dwyer, Lecturer at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS Digital Studio for the production of this podcast: Greta Robenstone – audio production James Griew – research assistance Download a full transcript of this episode on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/resources/white-noise-of-settler-law-justice-talks). Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au). More information on the episode This podcast was recorded during Justice William’s visit to Melbourne to give the Caldwell Lecture titled Mā te ture anō te ture e āki (The Law must look itself in the mirror). You can view the lecture here. (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/resources/videos/2023/m-te-ture-an-te-ture-e-ki-the-law-must-look-itself-in-the-mirror) You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following of Justice William’s publications and speeches: Tapuwae Roa, The Hon Justice Sir Joe Williams – National Māori in Governance Summit (Youtube, 31 March 2023). Joe Williams, ‘The Harkness Henry Lecture- Lex Aotaroa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension of New Zealand Law (https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/7-Publications/1-Speeches-and-papers/hj1jh.pdf)’ 2013 (21)1 Waikato Law Review 1. Justice Joe Williams presenting at the Constitutional Kōrero conference. The University of Auckland, ‘The Constitutional Kōrero 2022- Day 1 Session 1’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDT8fC9UtLM) (Youtube, 11 May 2023). Justice Joe Willliams, “Decolonizing the Law in Aotearoa: Can we start with the Law schools?” 2021 (17)1 Otago Law Review. In this conversation we discussed the following judgements of the Supreme Court of New Zealand: Peter Hugh McGregor Ellis v The King SC 49/2019 – 7 October 2022 Takamore v Clarke [2012] NZSC 1 16 – 18 December 2012

3. 

   18 Oct 2024

   Building treaty relationships with Professor John Borrows and Michael Johnston

   In this episode of the White Noise podcast we speak with Professor John Borrows and Michael Johnston, Anishinaabe lawyers and scholars visiting from Canada. In this conversation we discuss relations between Indigenous peoples and other parties through treaty relations, including thinking about Indigenous law and University institutions. The Indigenous Law and Justice Hub is based at Melbourne Law School, within the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/jaynaya-dwyer) Lecturer at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/john-wayne), with guitar by Cisco. We are grateful to these musicians for lending his voice to this program. We are honoured to be joined by our guests, who generously shared their wisdom: Professor John Borrows (https://www.uvic.ca/law/facultystaff/facultydirectory/borrows.php) Michael Johnston (https://www.law.utoronto.ca/faculty-staff/staff/michael-johnston) Our sincere to Greta Robenstone and James Griew for their work on the production of this podcast. A full transcript of this episode is available here. (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/resources/white-noise-of-settler-law-justice-talks) You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following resources: We discussed the following selection of Professor John Borrows’ work: John Borrows, ‘Making meaning: Indigenous legal education and student action’ (2022) 67(4) McGill Law Journal 493. John Borrows and Kent McNeil (eds) Voicing Identity: Cultural Appropriation and Indigenous Issues (University of Toronto Press, 2022) John Borrows, Larry Chartrand, Oonagh E Fitzgerald and Rise Schwartz (eds) Braiding Legal Orders: Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2019) Michael Asch, John Borrows and James Tully (eds) Resurgence and Reconciliation: Indigenous-Settler Relations and Earth Teachings (University of Toronto Press, 2018) John Borrows, Recovering Canada: The Resurgence of Indigenous Law (University of Toronto Press, 2002) In our conversation we referred to the words of the powerful Māori constitutional thinker Moana Jackson, that ‘treaties aren’t meant to be settled, they’re meant to be honoured.’ You can read the full interview this quote is from, ‘Moana Jackson: I’m absolutely sure transformation is coming’ on e-tangata (https://e-tangata.co.nz/korero/moana-jackson-im-absolutely-sure-transformation-is-coming/). You can learn more about the joint degree in common law and Indigenous legal orders that Professor Borrows and Professor Val Napoleon have established via the University of Victoria Law website. (https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/jidadmissions/jid-courses.php) In this conversation we spoke about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples, passed by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. Read the UNDRIP here. (https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.pdf) We also spoke about the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, delivered in 2015. You can read the report here. (https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525#chp2)

4. 

   2 Sept 2024

   Education, future orientation, and theories of change with Professor Eve Tuck

   For this episode of White Noise we are pleased to welcome writer, researcher and educator Professor Eve Tuck. Professor Tuck is an Unangax̂ woman. Her work focuses on collaborative Indigenous research, Indigenous feminisms, and land education. This episode is a recorded of a live seminar where Eddie and Eve explore working towards Indigenous aspirations from within the academy, through research, teaching and organising. This conversation was recorded and edited on Wurundjeri Country, in Naarm. We are privileged to witness this conversation about First Nations justice on unceded Aboriginal lands. The live event with Professor Tuck took place at Melbourne Law School in October 2023. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) This episode is hosted by Dr Eddie Cubillo (Larrakia, Wadjigan and Central Arrente). This podcast is researched and hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/jaynaya-dwyer) Lecturer at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/john-wayne). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this project. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS digital studio for producing this episode: A full transcript of this episode is available here. Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) More information on the episode For more information about Professor Tuck’s work you can visit her website (https://www.evetuck.com/), or the website of the Tkaronto CIRCLE Lab (https://www.tkarontocirclelab.com/). Professor Tuck discusses her work on the Collaborative Indigenous Research Digital Garden (https://www.collaborativeindigenousresearch.com/), which profiles and brings into conversation participatory and Indigenous research projects. Professor Tuck speaks about the Henceforward (https://www.thehenceforward.com/story), a podcast created in collaboration with graduate students examining settler colonialism and antiblackness as entwined historical and contemporary social structures. Professor Tuck and Dr Cubillo also discuss the following of the Professor’s publications: · Eve Tuck, ‘Biting the University that feeds us’ in Marc Spooner and James McNinch (eds) Dissident Knowledge in Higher Education (University of Regina Press, 2018) 149. · Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang, ‘Decolonization is Not a Metaphor’ (2012) 1 (1) Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education and Society, 1. · Eve Tuck, Haliehana Stepetin, Rebecca Beaulne-Stuebing and Jo Billows Visiting as an Indigenous feminist practice (2023) 35(2) Gender and Education, 144. · Eve Tuck, Karanja Keita Carroll and Michael D. Smith. ‘About us and not about us: Theorizing student resistance to learning about race and racism from underrepresented faculty’ (2010) 14(2) Journal of the International Society of Teacher Education, 70. Professor Tuck refers to the work of the following writers: · Mikki Kendall (https://mikkikendall.com/about/), the author of Hood Feminism: notes from the women that a movement forgot (2020). · Professor Saidiya Hartman’s work on empathy · Scott Richard Lyons work, particularly the X Mark; Native Signatures of Assent (2010) If you are interested in more conversations about the 2023 referendum on a Voice to Parliament we recommend episode seven of White Noise, an anthology of the Hub’s collaborators called ‘ The Referendum Special: How are we feeling about the vote on the Voice?’

5. 

   9 Oct 2023

   The Referendum Special: How are we feeling about the Vote on the Voice?

   In this special episode of the White Noise podcast, we meet a week away from the referendum on a Voice to Parliament. It’s a time capsule as to how we are feeling – its also a treasure trove of insights from leading First Nations campaigners and supporters as to the context in which we are campaigning for a Voice and what messages hit home. We share messaging tips, Insights from education sessions about what people find particularly confusing, reflections on past representative bodies, and more. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) A full transcript of this episode is available here. Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) Acknowledgement and thanks This episode was produced on Wurundjeri Country. We pay respect to elders past and present and acknowledge the ongoing role of law and legal education in settler-colonialism on this land. Many thanks to Greta Robenstone and Ben Chandler at the MLS Digital Studio for their work producing this episode. The White Noise soundtrack is by John Wayne Parsons. Many thanks to John-Wayne for lending his Voice to this project. Special thanks to the many people who joined us on this episode: ·     Tony McAvoy, Senior Council ·     Janine Mohamed, CEO of Lowitja Institute ·     Justin McCaul, PhD Candidate ·     Associate Professor Sana Nakata, Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Indigenous Education and Research ·     Rueben Berg, Co-Chair First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria ·     Professor Eve Tuck, Canada Research Chair ·     Mick Gooda, Referendum Council ·     Geoff Scott, Uluru Statement from the Heart ·     Tarneen Onus-Browne, Australian Progress ·     Kaitlin Jempson , Naarm Law Students on Voice ·     Niamh Whitford, Naarm Law Students on Voice ·     Josie Mortimer, Naarm Law Students on Voice ·     Mackenzie- Jane Stephan, Naarm Law Students on Voice For More Information Learn more from Naarm Law Students on Voice on their Instagram, (https://www.instagram.com/naarmlawstudentsonvoice/) and watch the full 20 minute presentation on the Voice. For information about where and how to vote visit the Australian Electoral Commission website. For more campaigning tips visit Passing the Message stick Website. To hear more from Associate Professor Sana Nakata on the Voice and democracy read Sana Nakata and Daniel Bray recent correspondence in the Quartlerly Essay. To hear more from Tarneen Onus Browne on the Voice read  The Voice Debate is an act of Violence. But I’m still voting yes in Crikey. Places to seek support This theme raises some ideas which may cause feelings of discomfort or even distress for some listeners in the context of the current political climate. If you would like to seek support from a trained professional you can contact the following resources:

6. 

   5 Oct 2023

   Trailblazing for cultural safety and cultural strength with Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed

   It is a privilege to share this conversation with Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed, who is a Narrunga  Kaurna woman and CEO of the Lowitja Institute. This podcast was recorded on Wurundjeri Country at the offices of the Lowitja Institute. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/jaynaya-dwyer) Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. Thanks to Eddie Cubillo and Kristi Young for their assistance with the production of this episode. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/john-wayne). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS digital studio for the production of this podcast, Greta Robenstone (production) and Ben Chandler (sound mixing). Download a full transcript of this episode. (https://unimelbcloud-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jaynaya_dwyer_unimelb_edu_au/EYlD4bWA9iRLr4WGCxNDLNEB7P6U4G-Wb5_qotGYj8qRKg?e=SLswp9) Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) More information on the episode You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following resources: To learn more about the Lowitja Institute in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research visit their website (https://www.lowitja.org.au/) or follow them on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/lowitja_institute/?hl=en) We discussed  the 2021 publication Culture is Key: Towards cultural determinants driven health policy (https://www.lowitja.org.au/page/services/resources/Cultural-and-social-determinants/culture-for-health-and-wellbeing/culture-is-key-towards-cultural-determinants-driven-health-policy). A great place to start learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is Mayi Kuwayu, the National Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing. (https://nceph.anu.edu.au/research/projects/mayi-kuwayu-study) We also discussed the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) report from the Australian Human Rights Commission. You can read the report and access further resources from the project here. (https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/projects/wiyi-yani-u-thangani-womens) For more information about the Birthing on Country movement you can watch the film Djakamirr (https://www.birthingoncountry.com/djakamirr-movie), which features Adjunct Professor Mohamed. Finally we encourage you to continue to explore the work of Dr Irihapeti Ramsden on cultural safety.

7. 

   28 Jun 2023

   A masterclass in lawyering with Judge David Woodroffe

   We are delighted to share our conversation with Justice David Woodroffe, the first Aboriginal person to become a judge in the Northern Territory. In this podcast, David, a Mudburra and Jingili man, provides future lawyers with essential tips for entering the advocacy and legal world that go beyond the lessons we learn in the classroom. This podcast is filled with joy and commitment to ensuring Indigenous people are seen, heard and respected in legal processes. This podcast was recorded on Wurundjeri Country at the MLS Digital Studio. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/our-people/jaynaya-dwyer), Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. Thanks to Eddie Cubillo and Maggie Blanden for their assistance with the production of this episode. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS Digital Studio for the production of this podcast: Greta Robenstone - Recording and editing Ben Chandler - Sound mixing A full transcript of this episode is available on our website. (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/resources/white-noise-of-settler-law-justice-talks) Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (maitto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) More information on the episode You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following resources: To learn more about the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency and the important work they do, check out their website (http://www.naaja.org.au/). Judge Woodroffe spoke about his families history in the stolen generations and some of the institutions involved in these policies in Darwin – the Kahlin Compound. For a First Nations history of the Kahlin Compound you can read Take this Child: From Kahlin Compound to the Retta Dixon Children’s Home (1990) by Barbara Cummings. Judge Woodroffe spoke about the important work of Aboriginal language speakers and the role of interpreters in the court system. You can learn more through the Interpreter protocols in Northern Territory courts. Other publications by Judge Woodroffe which speak to the themes of this podcast include: John Rawnsley, David Woodroffe, Eloise Culic; James Richards and Lauran Clifton, ‘Cultural competency in a legal service and justice agency for Aboriginal peoples’ (2018) Legal Education Review 28(2) 1 Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, ‘Two Justice Systems Working Together: Report on the Recognition of Local Aboriginal Laws in Sentencing and Bail.’ (2020, Report no.46) We spoke about custody notifications, and the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody more broadly. You can learn more about the implementation of the recommendations in the paper ‘30 years on: Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody recommendations remain unimplemented’ (2021) by T. Anthony, K. Jordan, T. Walsh, F. Markham and M Williams. (https://caepr.cass.anu.edu.au/research/publications/30-years-royal-commission-aboriginal-deaths-custody-recommendations-remain) David also mentioned the High Court case of Bugmy v R (2013), and the consideration of experiences associated with colonisation in sentencing. The Bugmy Bar Book (https://www.publicdefenders.nsw.gov.au/barbook), published by the NSW Public Defenders Office provides useful resources to understand this area of law and how difficult life circumstances might be brought before courts for consideration in sentencing.

8. 

   20 Apr 2023

   A state where equality is non-negotiable with LGBTQI+ Communities Commissioner, Dr Todd Fernando

   Show Notes - Episode Four – A state where equality is non-negotiable with LGBTQI+ Communities Commissioner, Dr Todd Fernando We are delighted to share our conversation with Dr Todd Fernando, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQI+ Communities, whose role is to advocate for the rights, safety and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer communities. Todd is a Wiradjuri man, with a background as an academic researcher and teacher at the University of Melbourne. This podcast was recorded on Wurundjeri Country at the MLS Digital Studio. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/people/jaynaya-dwyer) Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. Thanks to Eddie Cubillo (Larrakia, Wadjigan and Central Arrente) and Kieran Akula for their assistance with the production of this episode. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/johnwayne). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS digital studio for the production of this podcast: Greta Robenstone – production Ben Chandler – Sound Mixing A full transcript of this episode is available here.  [JD1] To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (maitto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) Note on content and getting support This episode addresses challenging themes associated with experiences of discrimination, including LBGTQI+ and Indigenous suicide. If you would like to seek support from a trained professional you can contact the following resources: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, you can contact Yarning Safe and Strong 24/7 for confidential support Call 1800 959 563 Email ysns@vahs.org.au (mailto:ysns@vahs.org.au) Facebook @YarningSafenStrong (https://www.facebook.com/YarningSafenStrong/) LGBTIQA+ people can contact Switchboard Qlife (https://www.switchboard.org.au/qlife) for counselling, information and referral 1800 184 527 or online chat (3pm to 12am, every day) Anyone can contact Lifeline, which provides a free counselling services 13 11 14 (24 hours, every day) Text 0477 131 114 (24 hours, every day Lifeline online crisis chat (https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat) (from 7pm to midnight, 7 nights) More information on the episode To learn more, you can follow the LGBTQI+ Communities Commissioner on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/viccommissionerlgbtiq/) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfernando/) Todd spoke about his work under the Pride in our future: Victoria’s LGBTIQ+ strategy 2022-32 (https://www.vic.gov.au/pride-our-future-victorias-lgbtiq-strategy-2022-32).  You can also read the Victorian Government’s LGBTQI+ Communities inclusive language guidelines. (https://www.vic.gov.au/inclusive-language-guide) During this conversation we discussed the Coroner’s Court of Victoria’s 2022 report on Suicide in LGBTIQ+ people in Victoria (https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/Coroners%20Court%20of%20Victoria%20-%20Suicide%20among%20LGBTIQ%2B%20people.pdf), and the CHARLEE suicide prevention hub (https://www.charlee.org.au/) operated by Switchboard LGBTQI+ Lived Experience Network, which includes supports, resources and research. We also spoke about an article that Todd published in Pursuit Magazine in May 2022, titled ‘Embracing queer Indigenous Australia: Health services need to cater to the whole person as a human right, and that includes Indigenous LGBTIQ+ Australians. (https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/embracing-queer-indigenous-australia)’

9. 

   7 Feb 2023

   One Whānau (family) and Two PhDs, Ethel & Erin's Haerenga (journey) so far with Ethyl Renata and Erin Roxburgh Makea

   We are delighted to share our first mother-daughter episode and our first international conversation, where we are joined by two wonderful Māori women – our friends Erin Roxburgh-Makea and Ethyl Renata. This podcast was recorded on Wurundjeri Country at the MLS Digital Studio. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/people/jaynaya-dwyer) Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. Thanks to Eddie Cubillo (Larrakia, Wadjigan and Central Arrente) and Kieran Akula for their assistance with the production of this episode. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/johnwayne). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. We are honoured to be joined by our guests, who generously shared their wisdom, Erin Roxburgh-Makea and Ethel Renata. Erin and Ethel draw on their experience as Ngāti Porou women. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS Digital Studio for the production of this podcast: Greta Robenstone – production Ben Chandler – Sound Mixing A full transcript of this episode is available here (https://unimelbcloud-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/greta_robenstone_unimelb_edu_au/EWJxfVLQMCNCoCfs332H52YBFLsOXTBKxgtQq6zCa8YMHg?e=m5N0rw) Feedback To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) More information on the episode You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following resources: Te Ao Māori To learn more about how introductions are made through a pepeha in te ao Māori, check out the Pepeha NZ (https://pepeha.nz/)website. Erin also spoke about the book Māori Made Easy by Scotty Morrison. These lessons are available at Maorilanguage.net (https://www.maorilanguage.net/maori-made-easy/). Indigenous Research Methodologies In this episode we discuss the publication Decolonising Methodologies by Linda Tuhiwai Smith. (https://www.google.com/search?q=linda+tuhiwai+smith&rlz=1C5CHFA_enAU1009AU1009&oq=linda+&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j46i67j46i131i433i512j46i512j69i60l3.1936j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#wptab=si:AEcPFx7F3KE5gzS_dFV4jSuxZXYpZq0HWprLnuhRDWEpch1ZsynOglGJd7w9Ki-GBnwWeoUcqu--8qHQvWGpYY2RjVt36sW1_i-fKK3vcNL-GUahbbHYGdmWWNdStdK-v4HSbkPMmqUET5W8eBPiXJFHXS_SpQfCGw%3D%3D) Erin and Ethel discuss their use of Kaupapa Māori in their research. You can read more about Kaupapa Māori in the research context at whatworks.org.uk (https://whatworks.org.nz/kaupapa-maori/#:~:text=Kaupapa%20M%C4%81ori%20research%20and%20evaluation,and%20perspectives%20in%20their%20work.) To read more about Indigenous research methodologies in Australia, check out the AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research. (https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/aiatsis-code-ethics.pdf)

10. 

    27 Sept 2022

    Reimagining Royal Commissions: giving up power with Yoorrook Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter

    For this White Noise episode, we speak with Sue-Anne Hunter, Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman and Deputy Chair of the Yoorrook Justice Commission. (https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/) This conversation was recorded and produced on Wurundjeri Country, in Naarm at the Melbourne Law School. We pay our respects to the custodians of Naarm, who have never ceded their sovereignty or their rights. We spoke about the work of the Commission, as Australia’s first formal truth-telling body to address the wrongs experienced by First Peoples in Victoria throughout colonisation. Sue-Anne speaks about how she brings her background as a therapist into her work in the legal environment of a Commission to seek to keep people safe while they share their truth, and what her hopes are for this important process. The Yoorrook Justice Commission is currently calling for submissions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You can make a submission to the Yoorrook commission via the Yoorrook website. (https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/submissions/) You can learn more about our guest, Sue-Anne’s work on her website. (https://www.sueannehunter.com/) A full transcript of this episode is available on our website. This episode raises difficult themes of colonial violence and intergenerational trauma. Please take care when deciding whether and how you listen to this podcast. If it is of assistance to you, please seek out the following confidential counselling resources; · For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Yarning SafeNStrong (YSNS) is available to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing 24/7. Call 1800 959 563 or email ysns@vahs.org.au (mailto:ysns@vahs.org.au) · For all people in Australia, Lifeline is available to provide confidential counselling for people in emotional distress on 131114. To send feedback on this episode or to make inquiries about the White Noise podcast please contact mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au (mailto:mls-indigenous@unimelb.edu.au) You can learn more about Yoorrrook’s work at: · Yoorrook Wurrek Tyerrang (Hearings) < https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/ (https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/public-hearing/ceremonial-wurrek-tyerrang/) You can learn more about First Nations healing at: The Healing Foundation < https://healingfoundation.org.au/ (https://healingfoundation.org.au/)> The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/people/jaynaya-dwyer) Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub, and recorded and edited by Greta Robenstone. Sound mix is by Ben Chandler. Vocalist John Wayne Parsons is a proud Yuggerabul and Ugarem le singer-songwriter, and composer of the jingle “White Noise”, lyrics inspired by family group - Mirror Child. With Guitarist - Cisco Kid in the production of the “White Noise” soundtrack produced by sound technician/ mixer - Patrick Telfer in the Recording Studios, at the Victorian College of the Arts, the University of Melbourne.

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    17 Aug 2022

    The ATSIC Chronicles: reflections from the journey and lessons for the Voice

    For our first episode, we gathered leaders in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to discuss their reflections on the journey of the Commission and their insights on how the representative function of ATSIC can be drawn on to inform the development of the Voice to Parliament today. This conversation was recorded on Jagera Country in Queensland and produced on Wurundjeri Country, in Naarm, Victoria. We pay our respects to the elders, past and present, of these Countries, to our guests who share their cultural knowledge and experience as Aboriginal men resisting a settler-state in this conversation, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening to this conversation. We are privileged to witness this conversation about First Nations justice on unceded Aboriginal lands. The White Noise podcast is a production of the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub at the University of Melbourne. You can find out more about us on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh), or by following us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/indigenouslawandjusticehub/) The White Noise podcast is hosted by Jaynaya Dwyer, (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/people/jaynaya-dwyer) Research Fellow at the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub. The soundtrack, White Noise, is written and performed by John Wayne Parsons (Yuggerabul Meriam Le) (https://artist-bookings.com/indigenous-artists/johnwayne). We are grateful to John Wayne for lending his voice to this program. We are honoured to be joined by our guests, who generously shared their wisdom: · Mick Gooda (Gangulu, Yiman) (https://humanrights.gov.au/about/commissioners/mick-gooda-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice-commissioner) · Geoff Scott (Wiradjuri) (https://ulurustatement.org/about-us/our-people/geoff-scott/) · Eddie Cubillo (Larrakia, Wadjigan and Central Arrente) (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/eddie-cubillo) – the ILJH Director. Our sincere to the staff of the MLS digital studio for the production of this podcast: · Greta Robenstone – production and editing · Ben Chandler – sound mixing A full transcript of this episode is available on our website (https://law.unimelb.edu.au/iljh/resources/white-noise-of-settler-law-justice-talks). You can learn more about the themes discussed in this episode through the following resources: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission · A compilation of senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices on the closure of ATSIC - National Museum of Australia, Reflections on ATSIC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Y3pzM9n50) (Youtube, 13 October 2011) · The Parliamentary Inquiry at the conclusion of ATSIC, considering transition to mainstreaming of ATSIC’s functions, contains analysis of the body from the perspective of the committee membership, particularly in Chapter 2. Select Committee on the Administration of Indigenous Affairs ‘After ATSIC – life in the mainstream’ (https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/indigenousaffairs/report/final/index)(Parliament of Australia, 8 March 2005) The 1967 Referendum and First Nations representative bodies · This blog post provides a history of Aboriginal representative structures at the federal and state level, putting ATSIC in a broader context of administrative arrangements Dani Larkin, Harry Hobbes, Dlyan Lino and Amy Maguire ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Law Reform and the return of the states’ (https://www.indigconlaw.org/home/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples-law-reform-and-the-return-of-the-states) (Indigenous Constitutional Law, 11 May 2022).

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