Cirrus@Austlit

"We are two women, who have each grown in our own Grandmother's country. We have some knowledge and insights to share with you, if you wish to listen. Our knowledge comes from Aboriginal terms of reference, and our insights from an Aboriginal Perspective, and of course we acknowledge that there are many Aboriginal Perspectives: this is ours." Aunty Mary Graham is a Kombu-Merri woman from the Gold Coast and is affiliated with the Wakka Wakka language group through her mother. Aunty Lilla Watson was raised on the banks of the Dawson River; the Brigalow country of her mother's people. In this documentary, these two knowledgeable women share, through Aboriginal terms of reference, the tenets of human conditioning. .They both discuss the privilege of human relationships, and the symbiotic connection that humans occupy with country. - Written by Samuel Wagan Watson (Source: IMDb website)

Let's Talk is a one hour radio talk back show that has been running for well over 20 years and podcasts are available online from 1999. One of the most relevant radio shows, now also podcast for Aboriginal perspectives on politics, current affairs and events, ‘Let’s Talk’ is made in Brisbane at ‘98FM’ (Formerly known as 4AAA Murri Radio) and is played on other First Nations radio stations around the country via the National Indigenous Radio Service. Hosted by Tiga Bayles until his passing in 2016, the show continued with a range of different hosts including, Amy McQuire, Wild Black Women, Bogain Spearim, 'The Aunties' (Dr Lilla Watson and Dr Mary Graham) and Kaava Watson. As one of 989FM’s most popular and longest running programs, it is expected to remain as a key feature of the stations presence in the social, political and cultural discussions in Aboriginal Media.

'Aboriginal Studies in white academic circles is in its infancy. Given its history, and the restraints arising from the colonial context, it would be surprising if the quality were much better.

The indigenous people of this country are still waiting for colonial scholars to explore and appreciate the significance of the following facts:

• the borders of more than 300 autonomous areas remained unchanged for thousands of years;
• there were no prisons or armies maintained in our society;
• the natural environment was not destroyed or polluted;
• our ancestors did not have any need to colonize neighbouring lands and people.'

(Source : University of New England)