No Q+A on Thursday due to Foreign Correspondent special.
Q+A Garma Special
Monday 1 August 9:35pm
Q+A returns with a special program from north-east Arnhem Land, broadcasting from the Garma Festival, Australia’s largest Indigenous cultural gathering. Three years after the event was last held, Indigenous elders, politicians and cultural leaders will meet for this significant occasion.
The festival is a celebration of the cultural, artistic and ceremonial traditions of the Yolngu people – this year’s is based around the theme of “Nhanga Ngathilyurra”, meaning to look ahead towards the future – and comes amid Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s commitment to hold a referendum to enshrine a Voice for First Nations people in the Constitution.
The new PM says he’s “determined to get this done” and that there have been too many years of “drift”, pledging he will proceed even without bipartisan support. Indigenous leaders say much progress has been made on implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Mr Albanese will be at Garma but it’s not yet clear what he’ll be announcing – could we be moving closer to setting a date for the referendum?
Hosted by Stan Grant, Q+A will speak to Indigenous leaders and discuss issues facing their community, and will feature a special performance by First Nations singer-songwriter Miiesha.
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Linda Burney was first elected federal member for Barton in 2016, following a 13 year career in the NSW Parliament as Member for Canterbury.
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Yiŋiya Mark Guyula is the Independent Member for Mulka, elected to the Northern Territory Parliament in 2016. The Mulka electorate covers most of the Yolŋu country of East Arnhem Land and the mining town of Nhulunbuy. During his time in Parliament, Yiŋiya has challenged the Government to create inclusive laws and policies that work towards acceptance, understanding and equality for Aboriginal culture and authority.
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Dean Parkin was closely involved in the process that resulted in the historic Uluru Statement From The Heart, and continues to advocate for constitutional and structural reform as Director of From the Heart.
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June Oscar AO is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, women’s issues, and has worked tirelessly to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Mayatili Maruka is a Rirratjingu Traditional Owner and Yolŋu woman based in north-east Arnhem Land. More to come.
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is a proud Territorian and Australian, former small business owner, former Director of Indigenous Research at the Centre for Independent Studies, a spokesperson for Advance Australia, a Sky News Political Commentator, contributor to The Australian and the Daily Telegraph and has served as Deputy Mayor of Alice Springs Town Council.
Updated: 31/7/22