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're excited to launch the EOFY: Collective Change Appeal which invites individuals to double your donations by 30 June 2026 thanks to a generous donor.
Phoebe McIlwraith’s project SPEAKINGTRUTH forms part of Common Ground's truth-telling series – Weaving Truths.
Common Ground have released their Annual Report 2025.
We’re excited to announce the new cohort of storytellers for Grounded Story who will create a project centring the theme HOME.
The uncharted territory of the Treaty era invites us to re-story a future rooted in courage, care, and collective responsibility. Yet as we move forward, one truth must remain at the centre: no one gets left behind. Jedda Atkinson-Costa shares her reflections.
Celestial Emu is a short film project with Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Gomeroi and Tongan dancer Daniel Mateo.
Rhianna Malezer’s art film ‘wului: pink smoke’ is an exploration of fluidity and healing in queer First Nations identities.
Yorta Yorta and Bangerang woman Taneshia Atkinson shares reflections on how matriarchal patterns are a cyclical gift through this beautiful poem.
Camp Sovereignty is sacred land. It is a place for ceremony, truth-telling, resistance, healing and survival. Located in the heard of Naarm, Camp Sovereignty was first established in 2006 and re-established in January 2024.
Common Ground is distributing $5,000 to four First Nations creatives, to create and share a storytelling project that links to the theme spirit.