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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and stories, as well as community news and updates.

Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025

Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, held each year on August 4, is a national celebration of the strength, identity, and culture of First Nations children. Established in 1988 by...

Truth-Telling: Uncovering the Past, Healing the Future

Truth-Telling: Uncovering the Past, Healing the Future

Truth-telling is a vital process for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and for the broader Australian community. It involves the honest and open acknowledgment of the country’s colonia...

NAIDOC Week 2025: Honouring the Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy 

NAIDOC Week 2025: Honouring the Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy 

NAIDOC Week is one of Australia’s most vibrant and powerful annual celebrations—an opportunity to recognise and honour the rich history, diverse cultures, and enduring contributions of Aborigina...

Culture & storiesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Kinship Systems and Totems

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Kinship Systems and Totems

There are many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and they are among the oldest continuous cultures in the world, with deep-rooted traditions, complex societal systems, and a profoun...

Reconciliation Week 2025 – Bridging Now to Next

Reconciliation Week 2025 – Bridging Now to Next

As we mark National Reconciliation Week 2025, I reflect on where we stand as a nation — on the bridges we’ve crossed, those we’ve yet to build, and the work that lies ahead. This year’s theme, Brid...

Culture & storiesTraditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Management Practices: Fire-Stick Farming and Beyond 

Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Management Practices: Fire-Stick Farming and Beyond 

For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have cared for the land now known as Australia through sophisticated and sustainable land management practices. Thes...