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First Sounds Volume 15 opens submissions to Indigenous musicians
First Sounds is seeking the next wave of First Nations musicians for its 15th vo...
Joseph Guenzler 16 Sep 2026
New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Churchill Fellowship recipients announced
Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are among 75 Australians...
Phoebe Blogg 11 Sep 2026
First Nations books promote online child safety in Northern Territory communities
The Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitatio...
Phoebe Blogg 7 Sep 2026
Djaara culture and art embedded into new Gumbilang Lar Reserve playground
Kids in regional Victoria can jump, climb, slide and kick a footy in a playgroun...
Jarred Cross 28 Aug 2026
Bank Australia grant backs Yolŋu women behind MAYPILAMA
Djäkamirr Co-op has received a Bank Australia community customer grant to help Y...
Joseph Guenzler 31 Jul 2026
More than a headline: Cornwallis is reclaiming the story of young Aboriginal men

When Cornwallis screened as part of the First Nations Shorts program at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival, it marked another milestone for a film that refuses to tell an easy story.

July 30, 2026
A full circle moment: Ben Graetz returns home to lead Darwin Festival

There is something powerful about our people coming home. For proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man Ben Graetz, being appointed the next Artistic Director of Darwin Festival is more than ano...

June 26, 2026
The 2026 Madalah NAIDOC Showcase: a powerful celebration led by the next generation of First Nations voices

The 2026 Madalah NAIDOC Showcase will bring energy, pride and creativity to Boorloo's Riverside Theatre this weekend. The Showcase - held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 21 Ju...

June 16, 2026
Garrmalang Festival brings music, art and culture to life on Larrakia Country

The countdown is on for the 2026 Garrmalang Festival, with organisers unveiling an expanded program which celebrates the strength, diversity and creativity of First Nations cultures through music, vis...

June 10, 2026
Pop-up wardrobe brings new clothing to Fitzroy Crossing girls

In a town where the nearest department store is a four-hour drive away, racks of new dresses and accessories have transformed a Fitzroy Crossing hall in Western Australia's Kimberley region into a fre...

May 27, 2026
Bamaga teenager becomes youngest Cowboys Indigenous designer

Bamaga teenager Pryce Mara has become the youngest artist to have a design featured on the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys annual Indigenous apparel range.

May 14, 2026
MPDP Program honoured at Music Producers and Engineers’ Guild of Australia Awards

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Producers Development Program (MPDP) has been recognised on the national stage, taking out the Outstanding Community Work Award at the 2026 Music Produc...

March 4, 2026
Funding program supports First Nations arts, cultural projects across New South Wales

First Nations-led arts and cultural projects which deliver long-lasting outcomes for artists and communities across New South Wales are being supported by the latest round of the state's Creative Nati...

February 26, 2026
'For the Community' brings youth together on Magandjin’s northside

For the Community (FTC) was held last weekend on Magandjin's (Brisbane) northside as an Indigenous-led community event aimed at keeping young people out of trouble.

February 12, 2026
Fire, flavour and family: Why Fire & Forage feels like home

On Wednesday night, I stood in a room filled with movement, laughter and the smell of food on fire, and it felt like home. Fire & Forage was never going to be just another dining experience, but b...

February 1, 2026
Mau Rākau workshops launched in Magandjin / Brisbane for Māori kids

Matarua, a new six-week Mau Rākau (traditional Māori weaponry) program called Ki te Pāpaka a Māui is being run in Magandjin (Brisbane) to help Māori children connect with cult...

January 19, 2026
Expressions of interest open for Vulcana's 2026 First Nations artist residency

Vulcana Circus has opened expressions of interest for its 2026 Fresh Artist Development Program, offering a paid creative residency for a First Nations artist or collective to develop a new short perf...

December 11, 2025
Documentary on Pilbara hero's fight to heal Country wins Walkley Award

This report contains the name of someone who has passed away. The late Maitland Parker remains a giant in his community and widely-respected Banjima Elder who dedicated his life to healing his home, '...

December 4, 2025
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