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BIGSOUND reveals expanded Goolwal Goolwal program for 2026
Goolwal Goolwal will return to BIGSOUND in 2026 with an expanded First Nations p...
Joseph Guenzler 5 Aug 2026
A debut album, dream wedding and national tour: Budjerah is just getting started
Before the album dropped, before the tour was announced, before Australia had a...
Dianne Bortoletto 4 Aug 2026
Electric Fields headlines Deadly lineup to close new Boon-wurrung Country festival Kindred People
ARIA and National Indigenous Music Awards winners Electric Fields headline a bum...
Jarred Cross 30 Jul 2026
William Barton joins CASM to mentor next generation of musicians
Kalkadunga musician and composer Will Barton has joined Adelaide University's Ce...
Joseph Guenzler 30 Jul 2026
Budjerah the gentleman gets his hat
He's shared stages with Ed Sheeran, performed with Kylie Minogue and had Dianne...
Dianne Bortoletto 29 Jul 2026
Remote Music Rangers program receives $100,000 boost

Up to 12 remote music rangers will help support musicians and strengthen cultural connections across remote parts of the Northern Territory from next year.

July 29, 2026
Indigenous icons set to enter National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame

The National Indigenous Music Awards will announce two 2026 Hall of Fame inductees on Wednesday ahead of next month's ceremony in Garramilla/Darwin.

July 28, 2026
Yung Milla set to make television debut on The Voice Australia

Marranunggu rapper Yung Milla will take his music to a national audience after being selected as a contestant on the new season of The Voice Australia.

July 22, 2026
Young First Nations voices unite for world premiere of Stories of Our Land

Bringing together young First Nations performers from across Australia, with cultural connections spanning Queensland, the Torres Strait, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and Aotear...

July 21, 2026
Grant Rowsell: representing both Indigenous Australia and the Navy through music

Musician Grant Rowsell has brought Indigenous culture to the Royal Australian Navy Band after becoming the first person to join as a yidaki (didgeridoo) player.

July 20, 2026
Goolwal Goolwal returns to centre Indigenous voices at BIGSOUND 2026

BIGSOUND's Goolwal Goolwal program will return in 2026 with a new home and a conference program placing First Nations artists, industry leaders and community voices at the centre of the festival's 25t...

July 15, 2026
National Indigenous Music Awards announce nominees, stacked live lineup

The 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) nominees have been announced, with 24 acts recognised across six categories ahead of the ceremony in Garramilla (Darwin).

July 13, 2026
'We can do many great things, especially if we do them together'

This speech was given at the RING (Reconciliation Industry Network Group) NAIDOC Gathering in Sydney on Thursday by keynote speaker and MC, Indigenous singer, songwriter, musician and advocate Toni Ja...

July 11, 2026
Monash unveils program for Kindred People - a global Indigenous‑led festival coming this September

Monash University's campuses on Boonwurrung Country will be transformed into spaces of ceremony, creativity and connection. Where ancient wisdom meets future worlds, weaving together global First Nati...

July 10, 2026
'Music brings everyone together' - Docker River Band reflects on Guts Touring 2026

After almost two weeks on the road with Guts Touring 2026, First Nations music act Docker River Band says the experience has reinforced how music can bring communities together while celebrating cultu...

July 8, 2026
National Indigenous Art Fair launches most ambitious edition to date at The Cutaway at Barangaroo

The National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) has launched its most ambitious edition to date, transforming The Cutaway at Barangaroo into a vibrant celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art...

July 6, 2026
Wiradjuri soprano to lead First Nations Artist Residency

Wiradjuri soprano Shauntai Abdul-Rahman has been selected to lead the 2026/27 First Nations Artist Residency program delivered by Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the Australian Art Orchestra an...

July 2, 2026
Young First Nations dancer earns place in prestigious New York City dance program

Aurielle Smith, a proud Kamilaroi performer and 2026 NSW Young Woman of the Year nominee, has secured a coveted place in the prestigious Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive in New York City, one of the world...

July 1, 2026
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