Hosts Margarite Clarey and Chris Byard take us to the heart of a complex and unresolved conflict raging daily, north of Australia's Queensland border.

The conflict in West Papua, which has left thousands of people dead, is difficult for the world to follow due to a ban on foreign journalists.

You'll hear from West Papuan activist and musician Ian Okoka and Melbourne University Indonesia expert Richard Chauvel, as they shed light on a what instigated recent violence in the volatile region.

HOSTED, PRODUCED and EDITED BY MARGARITE CLAREY and CHRIS BYARD 

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY AMANDA JOO

Music used with permission from the Black Orchid String Band