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Banksia – 5 September 2022

This week Munanjahli and South Sea Islander author Chelsea Watego and Bundjalung-Gumbayngirr poet Dakota Feirer join Banksia ahead of Melbourne Writers Festival events.

Banksia – 29 August 2022

This week Vanessa presents a special edition of Banksia for Radiothon featuring tracks from artists including DJPGZ, Dameeela, Rona, Miiesha, King Stingray and Izy

Banksia – 22 August 2022

This week Vanessa is joined by Bianca Valentino to talk Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine, black&write! and Kill Your Darlings, as well as Belinda Briggs to talk about the Indigneous Ceramic Award at SAM

Banksia – 15 August 2022

Walter Saunders joins Banksia to yarn about MIFF event Stories from Naarm - Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future and First Nations film making.

Banksia – 8 August 2022

Bangarra Dance Theatre's Stephen Page joins Banksia ahead of SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert performances at Arts Centre Melb. As well as new tracks from King Stingray, Budjerah and Kobie Dee.

Banksia – 1 August 2022

Wurundjeri woman Brooke Wandin talks about SLV Indigenous Research Fellowships and Woiwurrung language database project, and Agency Projects co-founder Bronwyn Lobb talks UNTOLD: Darwin series.

Banksia – 25 July 2022

Yamatji-Noongar author and artist Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt talks children's book 'Bobtail's Friend' and Wailwan and Kamilaroi architect Jefa Greenaway joins ahead of Open House Melbourne.

Banksia – 18 July 2022

This week we hear from new YIRRAMBOI creative leads Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley, and Koorie artist, curator and writer, Eden Fiske from Alchemy Orange to talk about exhibition 'Into the Everywhen'

Banksia – 11 July 2022

In episode nine of Banksia we hear from Arrernte artist Alfred Thorpe on their work and new APY Gallery in Docklands, and First Nations Media CEO Dennis Stokes about indigiTUBE's LGBTQI+ channel

Banksia – 4 July 2022

In the 8th episode of Banksia we hear from Noongar writer Claire G. Colemen about their new book Enclave and Badtjala artist Fiona Foley about their exhibition Veiled Paradise

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Banksia – 27 June 2022

In the 7th episode of Banksia we hear from Kaytetye filmmaker Dylan River about creating 'Mystery Road:Origin' premiering on ABCTV

Banksia – 20 June 2022

In the sixth episode of Banksia Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung artist Carissa Nyalu joins to talk about their song Wanyarra and Wadawurrung artist Dr Deanne Gilson talks about their new exhibition Still

Banksia – 13 June 2022

On the fifth episode of Banksia, Vanessa joined by Gamilaroi poet, folklorist and musician Luke Patterson and Wadawurrung artist Kait James

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Banksia – 6 June 2022

On the fourth episode of Banksia, Vanessa is joined by Wiradjuri poet and artist Jazz Money and Worimi artist Gerard Black

Banksia – 30 May 2022

On the third episode of BANKSIA - Vanessa Morris is joined by Wakka Wakka artist Lauren Sheree to discuss their EP Breathless; and Yorta Yorta man and chair of the Koorie Heritage…

Banksia – 23 May 2022

On the second episode of BANKSIA - Vanessa Morris is joined by Murramarang Yuin woman, Leanne Brook, illustrator and author of 'G is for gugunyal: A Dhurga alphabet book'

Banksia – 16 May 2022

On the first episode of BANKSIA, Vanessa Morris is joined by Barkandji woman Zena Cumpston, researcher and curator of exhibition EMU SKY which is on display at Uni Melbourne Old Quad building until…