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6 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
25 mins
In this Point Special Rachael Hocking speaks with Pat Turner, Lead Convener of the Coalition of Peaks; CEO of NACCHO and Co-Chair of the Joint Council to discuss the formation of the Coalition of Peaks and the ongoing partnership with government to negotiate a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Episode 2
24 mins
In this Point Special John Paul Janke sits down with Katrina Fanning, the Chairperson of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Elected Body, the only national Indigenous advisory body to a state or territory government. In this in-depth interview they discuss how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can develop and strengthen the decision-making process between the Coalition of Peaks and governments over Closing the Gap.
Episode 3
25 mins
In this Point special Rachael Hocking speaks with John Paterson, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory CEO, and James Christian, NSW Aboriginal Land Council CEO, about the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled organisations. In these in-depth interviews, Rachael also discusses the need to strengthen service sectors to ensure the smooth delivery of Closing the Gap services, and why being included in the Coalition of Peaks is so valuable.
Episode 4
25 mins
In this Point Special John Paul Janke speaks with Catherine Liddle, CEO of First Nations Media Australia and Muriel Bamblett, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency about how government agencies and institutions can be held to account to Close the Gap for our people and make meaningful and lasting reforms.
Episode 5
24 mins
In this Point special Rachael Hocking speaks with Janine Mohamed, CEO of the Lowitja Institute, and Fiona Petersen, CEO of The Healing Foundation, about how to strengthen and support the Coalition of Peaks as they strive to change the parameters of the Closing the Gap reforms. In these in-depth interviews Rachael also discusses the need to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have good access to data and information on Closing the Gap and how to measure success.
Episode 6
24 mins
In this Point special Rachael Hocking speaks with Jamie Lowe, the CEO of the National Native Title Council and Josie Douglas, the Executive Manager of the Northern Land Council, about how better quality and less crowded housing is necessary to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In this in-depth interview Rachael also explores the need for greater government investment in helping First Nations people realise the "Australian Dream" of home ownership.