I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present.

I extend that respect to all First Nations people joining us today.

I want to acknowledge the strength and leadership of First Nations women in Australia – who are so often leaders in their communities, holders of knowledge and strong advocates for equality.

I’d also like to thank the Future Women team for the incredible work they put into making events like this possible.

The dedication of the Central Western Desert Indigenous Protected Area has this week been marked – meaning better land management and jobs for locals. 

The newly dedicated Indigenous Protected Area will connect three existing IPAs, as well as link with a larger network of IPAs in both Western Australia and South Australia. 

It covers nearly 4 million hectares of land across the Great Sandy Desert, Central Ranges, MacDonnell Ranges and the Interim Burt Plain Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia bioregions. 

FAUZIAH IBRAHIM, HOST: Joining us now is Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us this morning, Minister.

SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR WOMEN: Thanks for having me on.

ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Joining me live from Perth in the studio is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Thanks so much for joining me at this early hour in Perth.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Andrew.

CLENNELL: Look, a sombre day in a way. Let's start with this ADF accident. What's your latest information on it? We're soon to hear from the PM, I don't know what you can tell us. Has anyone passed away? How serious are the injuries?

This International Women’s Day, the third annual Status of Women Report Card shows Australia is making strides to achieve gender equality, including economic equality for women and girls.

Policies introduced this term are contributing to progress, including narrowing the gender pay gap and lifting wages for aged care workers and early childhood educators.

This International Women’s Day, the third annual Status of Women Report Card shows Australia is making strides to achieve gender equality, including economic equality for women and girls.

Policies introduced this term are contributing to progress, including narrowing the gender pay gap and lifting wages for aged care workers and early childhood educators.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering $11 million in grants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language education in primary schools as part of its commitment to Closing the Gap.

More than 40 communities across Australia will benefit from 26 projects under the First Nations Languages Education Program through community-driven collaborations to teach local languages.

The initiative recognises that each community will have different aspirations and needs for teaching and sustaining First Nations languages.

Subjects: National Strategy for Food Security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

MANUEL BROWN, MEMBER FOR ARAFURA: Hello, everyone. Member for Arafura here, Manuel Brown, and we're in beautiful Maningrida. So excited to have Minister Malarndirri McCarthy next to me, Marion Scrymgour and Mayor James Woods. And I thank them for coming out today.

The Albanese Government today welcomes the report of the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review which provides findings and recommendations to government and industry on supporting this vital media sector into the future.

An election commitment, the Sustainability Review forms part of the Government’s efforts to work with the sector to identify a sustainable funding basis – recognising the important role of community broadcasters in contributing to local stories and media diversity.

GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: Patrick Gorman, welcome to the studio.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: G'day, Gary. G'day, to your listeners.