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.

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OUR IMPACT

Common Ground is a small not-for-profit that draws on First Nations community, creativity and innovation to achieve incredible reach and impact. 

We work on unique, purposeful projects that deliver on our goals: to improve the wellbeing of First Nations people by centering our knowledge, cultures and stories; and educating the wider community to understand and celebrate First Nations people. 

95.5%

of people agree that Common Ground deepens their understanding of First Nations knowledge and cultures.

1 million

Common Ground web based resources have been viewed over 1 million times.

87,000

young people participated in the First Nations Bedtime Stories initiative at school in 2020.

94%

of participants are extremely likely to recommend the First Nations Bedtime Stories initiative to a friend.

Common Ground has...

Made five educational resources mapped to the Early Learning and Primary Curriculum.  Filmed ten Dreaming stories in six First Languages.

Here's a selection of projects we are currently working on in 2021.

Dreamy

Dreamy is a collection of sleep stories created by First Nations storytellers. ​These soothing tales will help people of all walks of life to quiet their minds, connect with our land, and drift off into dream. First Nations people are the original storytellers.

Facing the Numbers

Facing the Numbers explores the human stories behind the statistics of First Nations disadvantage in the criminal justice system. We are working with First Nations filmmakers to share the stories of individuals and families. Facing the Numbers is a systemic advocacy campaign and we are collaborating with First Nations justice organisations to drive meaningful action. Watch this space!

First Nations Bedtime Stories

The First Nations Bedtime Stories is a key project from Common Ground, designed to maintain and strengthen First Nations cultures. Each year we work with First Nations Elders and knowledge custodians to share non-secret Dreaming stories with the next generation of Australians through short films.

Common Ground Creators Circle

We are growing a network of diverse First Nations writers, creatives and storytellers who we pay to collaborate on projects and content. We provide spaces for individuals and collectives to determine the stories shared through this platform, from their own voice.

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We are a First Nations-led not-for-profit that exists to centre First Nations people, knowledge and cultures. 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.

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