A special program from north-east Arnhem Land, broadcasting from the Garma Festival, Australia’s largest Indigenous cultural gathering.
| | | | 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.
Joining Stan Grant on the panel:
Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians
Yiŋiya Mark Guyula, Independent member for Mulka, NT and Yolŋu elder
June Oscar, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Dean Parkin, Director, From the Heart
Mayatili Marika, Rirratjingu Traditional Owner
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Country Liberal Senator for NT, joining from Canberra
If you’re attending Garma, please head to our website to submit a question now – just make sure you click the Garma check box on the Ask a Question page.
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