Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of Deaths in Custody, and the Stolen generation.

This week's show is a Special Commemoration Broadast honouring Aboriginal Teenager TJ Hickey. TJ, a 17-year-old teenager, was killed in February 2004 after racist police chased him through the streets of Redfern when he was riding his bicycle. The result? He was impaled on a fence and he died at the hands of police.

First up we heard from Aunty Dianne, strong First Nations woman and relative of TJ. She spoke about TJ Hickey and police investigating police. Lots of grief was expressed about his death and the ongoing campaign for justice led by TJ's mother Gail.

Then we heard from Cheryl Kaulfuss, from the Indigeous Social Justice Association (ISJA) Melbourne, who spoke about the 2026 rally for TJ, and sent a solidarity message from ISJA.

Finally, we spoke with BJ Newton, a proud Wiradjuri woman and Associate Professor at UNSW Sydney. She leads the 'Bring Them Home, Keep Them Home' research. In partnership with Aboriginal organisations, her research drives sector-wide impact through truth-telling, generating new evidence, community-led initiatives, and advocacy. BJ spoke in detail about how the systematic removal of Aboriginal children is worse than ever, 18 years on from the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. The interview focused on her research and campaigns showing us that the Stolen generation continues to the present day. It was also discussed that The National Apology speeches included harmful stereotypes and minimisation of past injustices, reflecting broader systemic racism that persists in contemporary policies.