Hi, I’m Eddie
2022 marks 30 years since Torres Strait Islander, Eddie Koiki Mabo, and a group of four Meriam people won in a case against the State of Queensland, for land they knew was traditionally theirs. Hi, I’m Eddie is a six-part series commissioned by the State Library of Queensland which introduces you to the man behind the headlines. Host, Rhianna Patrick takes you on a journey to get to know Eddie Mabo and the case to understand the legacy he left behind.
Episodes
Join Rhianna Patrick on a journey through the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo, the man that took on the Queensland government and won, through the stories of those close to him and the landmark Native Title case Mabo and Others v Queensland (No 2) (1992).
Taking on governments is what the Torres Strait has been doing since the maritime strike in the 1930s. Most would be unaware of this history or have little idea about where this region is geographically. No fight has been more significant than the case that was decided in 1992. But what makes a man from a remote Island take on the State of Queensland?
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Gail Mabo - Daughter of Eddie and Bonita...
His last name was all over the newspapers and on the lips of radio presenters but what do you really know about Eddie Mabo before he was catapulted into the spotlight? How did this Torres Strait Island man come to find his voice?
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Gail Mabo - Daughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo
Denied a proper education, Eddie Koiki Mabo becomes a lifelong learner and teaches himself English by reading the dictionary. He wants his children to have a well-rounded education which includes Meriam culture. He can see the only way that’s going to happen is if he starts his own school.
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Gail Mabo - Daughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo Noel Zaro OAM - Former student of Eddie Mabo at Townsvill...
If you don’t like how the game is being played, you change the game yeah?! The Queensland Government fights back with a challenge which could stop the High Court challenge in its tracks. But Eddie Mabo’s legal team are ready for the complications ahead.
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Kevin Smith - Solicitor and CEO of Queensland South Native Title Services (QSNTS) Karen Paterson (nee Dorante) - Former ABC Radio broadcaste...
If you have never been the focus of media attention, you’ll never really know what it feels like. It can be intense. As the media and government grapple with the fall out of the case, the toll on Eddie Koiki Mabo reaches a conclusion no one saw coming.
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Karen Paterson (nee Dorante) - Former ABC Radio broadcaster Noel Zaro OAM - Former student of Eddie Mabo at Townsville Black Community School...
It was more than just about land but about the future vision that one man had for his Island, culture, and community. But what does legacy mean 30 years after the historic case and what’s the unfinished business that’s been lingering?
Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring:
Gail Mabo – Daughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo Noel Zaro OAM – Former student of Eddie Mabo at Townsville Black Community School Charles Passi – Son of co-plain...
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