We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Here’s a Post-Jan 26 To Do List to take action for the rest of the year. It’s important to show up on Jan 26 and every other day. Don’t let the conversation disappear on Jan 27.
Commit to ongoing truth-telling about this country’s history and present.
Read First Nations writing, watch films by First Nations creatives, listen to First Nations podcasts and follow First Nations thinkers and organisations throughout the year – not just in January or during moments of crisis.
A great place to start is through Common Ground's learning resources including our NAIDOC Week related resources Keep The Fire Burning in 2024 and For Our Elders in 2023.
Explore Common Ground's educational resources here
Donate regularly if you can. Advocate for First Nations-led organisations to be resourced in your workplace, institution or philanthropic networks. Ask who holds the funding – and who doesn’t.
Here's a for organisations to consider donating to:
Whether you work in education, media, government, philanthropy, business or community spaces – ask how First Nations voices are included, who makes decisions and whose knowledge is valued. Push for structural change, not symbolic gestures.
Don’t let the conversation disappear on January 27. Challenge misinformation when it comes up. Have the harder conversations with family, colleagues and friends. Truth-telling is collective work.
We are a First Nations not-for-profit that exists to centre First Nations people, Country and truth-telling. We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
