<p>He writes pretty decent cookbooks, but Jamie Oliver’s sidestep into writing children’s novels hasn’t gone so well. </p><p>The celebrity chef has had to halt sales of his latest book ‘Billy and the Epic Escape’ around the world over its portrayal of first nations Australians. </p><p>One chapter features an Aboriginal girl with mystical powers living in foster care, who's abducted from her home in central Australia.</p><p>Today, Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic, Jeanine Leane, on what Jamie Oliver got so wrong.</p><p>Jeanine Leane criticises the book for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and misrepresenting Aboriginal culture. </p><p>She emphasises the importance of cultural sensitivity and the need for proper consultation with First Nations communities.</p><p>Leane talks about the ongoing issue of cultural appropriation and the lasting damage it can cause. </p><p>She also discusses the role of sensitivity readers in preventing misrepresentations. </p><p>Featured: </p><p>Jeanine Leane, writer and poet and Associate Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne</p><p>Key Topics:</p><ul><li>Jamie Oliver children’s book controversy</li><li>Cultural appropriation in literature</li><li>Sensitivity reading</li><li>Aboriginal representation in media</li><li>Stolen Generations</li><li>Misrepresentation of Indigenous cultures</li><li>Role of sensitivity readers</li></ul>