Listen Learn Respect

Warning: This episode deals with family violence. If you find it distressing or need support, you can call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).Wynetta Dewis is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman and the CEO of the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS). She is also chair of National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services and the Joint Council Representative for Queensland on Closing the Gap.In the season finale of 'Listen Learn Respect', Wynetta speaks with Jess about Closing the Gap Target (13): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and households are safe.Listen Learn Respect is the National Apology Foundation’s motto – and the name of this podcast. The not-for-profit foundation was set up after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left politics to monitor progress in Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this series of Listen, Learn, Respect, host and National Apology Foundation co-chair Jessica Rudd takes a closer look at some of these targets with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working to close the gap. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples – and the Traditional Owners of the lands you are listening on. Feedback: info@nationalapology.org.auCredits Host: Jessica Rudd. Executive Producer: Melanie Arnost. Music: Tioli by RONA. Recording: River City Studios.

Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man from NSW and a champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Corey speaks with Jess about Closing the Gap target (5) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students achieve their full learning potential and related targets.As a young person, Corey developed a love of STEM subjects but found little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. In 2018, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that provides STEM resources to remote schools in Australia and connects young Indigenous people with STEM professionals.Listen Learn Respect is the National Apology Foundation’s motto – and the name of this podcast. The not-for-profit foundation was set up after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left politics to monitor progress in Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this series of Listen, Learn, Respect, host and National Apology Foundation co-chair Jessica Rudd takes a closer look at some of these targets with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working to close the gap. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples – and the Traditional Owners of the lands you are listening on. Feedback: info@nationalapology.org.auCredits Host: Jessica Rudd. Executive Producer: Melanie Arnost. Music: Tioli by RONA. Recording: River City Studios.

Muriel Bamblett is a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung woman who has been CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency since 1999. She also chairs SNAICC, the peak body representing Indigenous child and family services nationally, among other positions. She speaks with Jess about Closing the Gap target 12: Children are not overrepresented in the child protection system. Information about Muriel is available on VACCA's website.Listen Learn Respect is the National Apology Foundation’s motto – and the name of this podcast. The not-for-profit foundation was set up after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left politics to monitor progress in Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this series of Listen, Learn, Respect, host and National Apology Foundation co-chair Jessica Rudd takes a closer look at some of these targets with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working to close the gap. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples – and the Traditional Owners of the lands you are listening on. Feedback: info@nationalapology.org.auCredits Host: Jessica Rudd. Executive Producer: Melanie Arnost. Music: Tioli by RONA. Recording: River City Studios. News grab courtesy of: ABC Radio Current Affairs

Joshua Creamer is a Waanyi and Kalkadoon barrister, and Alicia George is the inaugural recipient of a new Griffith University law scholarship. They speak with Jess about the following Closing the Gap targets: (7) Youth are engaged in employment or education; (10) Adults are not overrepresented in the criminal justice system; (11) Young people are not overrepresented in the criminal justice system; and (15) People maintain a distinctive cultural, spiritual, physical and economic relationship with their land and waters. Information about the Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Award is available on the Griffith University website.In this episode, Josh describes First Nations women being misidentified as perpetrators under Queensland's newly expanded definitions of domestic violence. The state Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommended in 2021 that the government "immediately progress amendments to the definition of ‘domestic violence’ ... to make it clear that domestic violence includes coercive control and can be a series or combination of acts, omissions or circumstances over time, in the context of the relationship as a whole". The legislation was passed in 2022. The taskforce also recommended laws criminalising coercive control not proceed until there is "a specific whole-of-government and community strategy to address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland’s criminal justice system and meet Queensland’s Closing the Gap justice targets". The government's latest annual update in May 2023 said it could do both simultaneously: ""Work has commenced with a strong focus on strengthening partnerships with Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coalition members. This is a critical first step for co-design of the justice strategy. A First Nations Justice Officer has been appointed, and a First Nations Justice Office established, to lead development of the justice strategy."Listen Learn Respect is the National Apology Foundation’s motto – and the name of this podcast. The not-for-profit foundation was set up after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left politics to monitor progress in Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this series of Listen, Learn, Respect, host and National Apology Foundation co-chair Jessica Rudd takes a closer look at some of these targets with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are working to close the gap. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples – and the Traditional Owners of the lands you are listening on. Feedback: info@nationalapology.org.auCredits Host: Jessica Rudd. Executive Producer: Melanie Arnost. Music: Tioli by RONA. Recording: River City Studios. News grabs courtesy of: 7 News and 10 News