WARNING: This episode contains the name of a deceased Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Australia Day is really a contemporary concept of coming together as a nation. Because we haven't really been taught the true history of this country, and that too from a First Nations point of view, people don't see why First Nations people think the date is not appropriate to celebrate.John Paul "JP" Janke, NITV/SBS National Indigenous Affairs Editor and Meriam and Wuthathi man
If we want to have a society that is fair and just that focuses on First Nations people's rights, but then looks at how does that then flow for all citizens, for all people who come from different cultural backgrounds, we have to stand up for those rights.Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia from the Bundjalung Nation of Northern NSW
We actually have to have genuine acknowledgement of our past and use that platform of truth telling, healing and then hopefully treaty nationally as a way forward. And I think migrants can absolutely be and should be part of that conversation.Giridharan Sivaraman, Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner
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