Nyunggai Warren Mundine is a member of the Bundjalung people. He is an activist, advocate and prominent Aboriginal leader.

Warren has worked with words and storytelling throughout his very public career. He was elected as Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Dubbo City Council, he served as the National President of the Australian Labor Party, and he chaired the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.

Warren is a speech writer, media commentator and an opinion writer for Australia’s top broadsheets and opinion magazines. Warren released his political memoir, Black and White, in late 2017.

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Don Watson, speechwriter to former Prime Minister Paul Keating, also spoke to The Garret about storytelling and the power of words in public life.

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The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Warren's interview are available at www.thegarretpodcast.com/warren-mundine.

<a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/warren-mundine">Nyunggai Warren Mundine</a> is a member of the Bundjalung people. He is an activist, advocate and prominent Aboriginal leader.
Warren has worked with words and storytelling throughout his very public career. He was elected as Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Dubbo City Council, he served as the National President of the Australian Labor Party, and he chaired the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
Warren is a speech writer, media commentator and an opinion writer for Australia’s top broadsheets and opinion magazines. Warren released his political memoir, Black and White, in late 2017.
Related episodes:
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<li><a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/don-watson">Don Watson</a>, speechwriter to former Prime Minister Paul Keating, also spoke to The Garret about storytelling and the power of words in public life.</li>
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About The Garret
The Garret is committed to accessibility and education. The transcript and interactive show notes of Warren's interview are available at <a href="https://thegarretpodcast.com/warren-mundine/">www.thegarretpodcast.com/warren-mundine</a>.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.

Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).

The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).

The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram or Twitter.

You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at astridedwards.com.

The Garret is a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling.
Always about Australian writers and their craft, in 2023 The Garret expanded focus and also interviews industry figures about what gets published (and why).
The Garret is educational in outlook. A defining feature of The Garret is our transcripts. Each interview is published with a complete transcript (so you don’t have to write anything down while you listen).
The Garret is a labour of love on behalf of all emerging writers. It does not operate for revenue or profit. If you would like to support The Garret, simply subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and join the conversation on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/garretpodcast/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/garretpodcast">Twitter</a>.
You can also follow our host Astrid Edwards at <a href="https://astridedwards.com/" data-wpel-link="external">astridedwards.com</a>.

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