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25.01.2022 Victoria is on the verge of coming into line with other States and Territories with the introduction of a Spent Convictions Bill, and it has the potential to remove a key barrier to Aboriginal employment.
25.01.2022 Strong Brother Strong Sister remaining true to its focus of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, including marginalised sections, during the coronavirus pandemic.
24.01.2022 Black Dog Institute launches innovative mental health and wellbeing app designed by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.
22.01.2022 For those behind the scenes at First Nations Foundation, the constant drive is to see wellbeing for First Nations through financial independence. Foundation Chair Ian Hamm talks to Connection Matters Radio.
22.01.2022 Palawa woman, architect, lecturer and BLAKitecture curator Sarah Lynn Rees talks about Traditional Owner voices in design and architecture. MTalksBLAKitecture: With(out) Engagement
21.01.2022 Ron Prasad from Beat Bullying With Confidence Foundation talks on CMR about more effective measure to help combat the isolation blues - even virtual dinner guests.
19.01.2022 Some brilliant ideas on using common technology to keep children occupied and happy during the coronavirus lockdowns...and give parents a bit of a breather.
19.01.2022 Red Cross Youth Justice Program Officer Chloe McBain speaks on CMR about an innovative group supporting youth at risk of negative youth justice program exposure Australian Red Cross
19.01.2022 Beat Bullying with Confidence Foundation CEO Ron Prasad outlines some of the potentially disastrous long-term impacts of being bullied Beat Bullying With Confidence Foundation
18.01.2022 When's a good time to start a business? According to Matthew Everitt from Dreamtime Art, COVID-19's as good a time as any.
17.01.2022 Play Specialist Cat Sewell returns to CMR to talk about more ways for parents to keep children active and occupied during COVID-19 lockdowns.
16.01.2022 The KGI Richmond Emerging Aboriginal Leadership program goes online to continue engagement with young emerging Aboriginal leaders. KGI Director Aaron Clark (Gunditjmara) and KGI Head of Programs Angela Burt (Palawa) speak on Connection Matters Radio. Korin Gamadji Institute
16.01.2022 While many cafes and catering companies close their doors to wait out the coronavirus pandemic, Cooee Cafe stays open...and grows! Cafe owner, Yamatji/Noongar woman Sharon Brindley talks on CMR about how this was achieved.
14.01.2022 3KND Kool 'N' Deadly General Manager G-Man joins us on Connection Matters Radio to talk about the challenges and success of staying on air during the coronavirus pandemic.
14.01.2022 Chair of the Victorian Stolen Generation Redress Scheme, Yorta Yorta man Ian Hamm, talks on Connection Matters Radio about the scheme's challenges and soon-to-be-announced committee
12.01.2022 Great to see the Defence Australia working seriously to bring about important cultural change from within. A huge thank you to Flight Lieutenant Aimee McCartney (Taungurung) for the interview. Taungurung Land & Waters Council
12.01.2022 Ron Prasad from Beat Bullying With Confidence Foundation returns to Connection Matters Radio to respond to the questions that you've asked.
12.01.2022 A clothing company pivoting to surgical masks and gowns and a coffee shop pivoting to frozen foods. Now that's smart business! Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Vic Ltd Chair Karen Milward explains the all-important why.
12.01.2022 It may have taken a solid 18 months of work involving council staff, councillors, Traditional Owners and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but the effort, it seems, is set to pay major dividends. Banyule City Council Banyule Community Health Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
11.01.2022 According to Ron Prasad, the CEO and co-founder of Beat Bullying With Confidence Foundation, people being bullied have two clear choices become empowered and wise or become disempowered and vulnerable.
11.01.2022 Where mainstream businesses couldn't deliver, indigenous-owned and operated SupplyAus comes to the rescue, delivering 150 tonnes of essential supplies.
11.01.2022 Justice Connect Not For Profit Law's Daniel Komessarof joins Connection Matters Radio to discuss law support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and ACCOs.
11.01.2022 With four school-age children at home during Melbourne's Stage 4 coronavirus lockdowns, Elliejean Singh still manages full-time work...and a smile
11.01.2022 Thomas Mayor talks to Connection Matters Radio about the ongoing fight to bring to reality the Uluru Statement from the Heart's call for Voice, Truth and Treaty.
08.01.2022 Ambulance Victoria paramedic Yorta Yorta woman Michelle Crilly talks to CMR about life on the coronavirus frontline.
08.01.2022 Developed by First Nations people and for First Nations people - a new app (Visual Dreaming) that helps build strength through achievements. Visual Dreaming CEO Leanne Sanders talks to CMR about the app, its development journey and plans for the future.
07.01.2022 Proud, strong and unafraid to speak out against racial injustice, Monicka Biar talks on CMR about the Red Cross Youth Justice Advisory Group and her own experiences Australian Red Cross
06.01.2022 While coronavirus lockdowns are barriers for some organisations, the team at Spark Health pushes ahead and declares that for its Wellah Women program: "We're back!"
05.01.2022 Check out the latest Connection Matters Radio newsletter, containing links to all our stories aired during the week and 7-13 September.
05.01.2022 In what’s expected to be a 12-month project, the The University of Melbourne launches a comprehensive survey of the impact of COVID-19 on Victoria’s Aboriginal community. The University’s lecturer in Indigenous Health, Alister Thorpe, who is leading the project, speaks about the project on Connection Matters Radio.
03.01.2022 If you thought bullying was just between school students then think again. It can take place just about anywhere in our society, and it’s a growing problem; and the types of bullying that take place may well take you by surprise. Ron Prasad shines light on some bullying truths.
02.01.2022 Dardi Munwurro - Strong Spirit Community Development Manager Coree Thorpe talks on Connection Matters Radio about the forthcoming statewide Aboriginal men's gathering event
01.01.2022 While the majority of parents and students are welcoming staged return to Victorian schools over the coming months, for many students it’s a time of fear a fear of returning to an environment where being bullied makes life a living hell. Ron Prasad from Beat Bullying With Confidence Foundation joins CMR to start this important conversation.
01.01.2022 For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in and around Healesville, essential services and support have remained in place throughout the global coronavirus pandemic and Victoria’s lockdowns; and it’s thanks to dedicated team members at the Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation
