In episode three of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we delve into the historical impact and aftermath of the devastating Black Friday bushfires in 1939, acknowledging the deep history of indigenous fire management practices, ignored by the colonists at their peril. The episode then tracks across the 20th century exploring changes in community-government relationships, the activism and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the evolving landscape of disaster recovery and democracy in Australia.

Listen to "3. Flames of History" on Spreaker.

Guests:

Professor Tom Griffiths https://iceds.anu.edu.au/people/academic-members/professor-thomas-griffiths

Professor Frank Bongiorno https://history.cass.anu.edu.au/people/professor-frank-bongiorno

Professor Duncan Ivison https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/about/our-people/academic-staff/duncan-ivison.html and

Speaking at the 2022 Annual Australian Academy of Humanities Lecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO5xgS7gIFs&t=17s

References

Bhaimie Williamson, Australian National University, Disaster Ready Together Summit Keynote Speech | Resilient Lismore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4N2h4Twi8g&t=10s

Victor Steffensen, Firesticks Alliance from ‘How Indigenous fire management practices could protect bushland | Australian Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9hmEiH828 and Landcare Conference 2022 Cultural Land Management Victor Steffensen Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHYRD9Ux_Zw

Bill Gammage Landline: Fire's role in the Australian environment, https://www.abc.net.au/education/landline-fires-role-in-the-australian-environment/13992620

Paul Keating Redfern Speech, 10 December 1992, National Archives of Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1S4F1euzTw

Noojee Gippsland Victoria by Wonderment Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNI9RlrlUs8

Annie Druett on How the 1938 Day of Mourning protest still resonates with Aboriginal Activists today | 7.30 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=+ABC+Annie+Druett