ABC Speaking Out
Summary: Donald Johannessen brings culture, lifestyle and political issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia to your local radio.
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The Australian Generations Oral History Project is hoping to record the personal stories of 300 everyday Australians and want Indigenous Australians to get involved.<br><br>The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation launches its first Intergenerational Trauma Project.<br><br>And meet retired Aboriginal soldier, Buddy Lea who was wounded during the Battle of Long Tan and spent 33 years with the Australian Army.
Headspace recently opened a new centre at Inala in south west Brisbane, just one of 40 already operating across Australia.<br><br>CEO Chris Tanti hopes the centre will used by the 4000 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who live in the area.<br><br>Western Australia's Pilbara region farewells Mr Cheedy who passed away in early April aged 105.
The Football Federation of Australia believes more Indigenous players should be part of the game and involved in coaching, refereeing and administration.<br><br>The FFA recently launched <i>Football Dreaming</i>, the organisation's first ever strategy which outlines how it intends to bring this vision into reality.<br><br>Plus go behind the scenes of the new film clip for The Medics' latest single <i>Griffin</i>
Queensland Art Gallery Director, Tony Ellwood grew up in country Victoria and after graduating from University, took a job in the Kimberley working with such artists like the late Rover Thomas. <br><br>Tony talks about his love of the Indigenous visual arts sector as he prepares to take over the top job at the National Gallery of Victoria.<br><br>And you'll hear the latest on First Nations music as part of a new segment with Ostwelve from RPM.FM - a Canadian online music platform which is sharing indigenous music with the world.