Having a yarn with Deakin University's Tom Molyneux about his role in the stage show 'The Mission' a story that follows the journey of “Fighting Gunditjmara” man, Allan McDonald – one of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for war.

Find out more about 'The Mission', and book your tickets by visiting:
www.thespacecompany.com.au/shows/stardustthemission

This podcast is being released in celebration of NAIDOC week, NAIDOC week is held each year in the first week of July, it is a chance to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations Cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth!

The theme for NAIDOC week this year is a call to action – asking all Australians to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! to bring about systemic change, to rally around first nations people and support and secure institutional, structural, collaborative and cooperative reforms. Get up! Stand Up! Show Up! can take many forms, it is also a time to celebrate the many who have driven and led change in our communities over generations.

To learn more visit - www.naidoc.org.au

Closed captions for this podcast are available here - https://video.deakin.edu.au/media/t/1_re0igzhw

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We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional Aboriginal owners of this land and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia, their Elders past, present and future.