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Download 6.74 MB Today (15 April 2021) marks 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. Since the recommendations were released by the landmark inquiry, more than 470 First Nations people have died in custody, including at least five in March 2021. Healing Foundation chief executive Fiona Cornforth spoke to ABC Radio Canberras Dan Bourchier about what needs to happen to reduce the number of Indigenous deaths. Duration: 14min 43sec

Rachelle Towart is managing director and Indigenous recruitment specialist at the Canberra-based firm, Pipeline Talent. She is an advocate for diversity of ethnicity, age and gender in decision-making forums, such as boards. Listen back to Rachelle Towart in conversation with Afternoons guest host Dan Bourchier. Duration: 10min 37sec

Hibernating with snacks and streaming services on your comfy couch as the days and nights become cooler can actually be back-breaking work.

Download 7.09 MB The latest squad has been announced for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation (IMF) program and it includes a record number of women wanting to complete a full marathon. In 2021 the IMF squad has 8 women and 6 men, including two ACT-based Indigenous women: Hope Davison and Joyrah Newman. ABC Radio Canberras Dan Bourchier spoke to Hope Davison about why she wants to be able to run a marathon in 6 months time. Duration: 15min 29sec

Listen back to Afternoons host Dan Bourchier in conversation with author and academic Stan Grant.

Australia Day 2021 on your ABC Posted SatSaturday 23 Tune into the ABC for a smorgasbord of events to mark Australia Day. ( Print text only January 26, 2021 is a time to reflect on our history, celebrate our nation, its achievements and its people. See details of the complete coverage here. Australian of the Year Awards 7:30pm (AEDT) on January 25. Hamish Macdonald and Susie Youssef will host the ceremony, which will include special performances by Christine Anu. The awards will be broadcas...