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.
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.
Water sovereignty is about First Nations people having control over waters they traditionally and rightfully own.
At the time of writing, 439 First Nations people have died in police custody in Australia since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. None of these deaths have led to a single conviction of any person involved.
Talei Elu is a Saibai Koedal woman from Seisia — a small Torres Strait Islander community in remote Cape York. We yarned with Talei for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Mililma May is a staunch Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi woman and co-founder of UP. We yarned with Mililma for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Hayley McQuire is a Darumbal and South Sea Islander woman and the co-founder of NIYEC. We yarned with Hayley for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Cormach Evans is a Yorta Yorta man and founder of both Ngarrimili and Strong Brother Strong Sister (SBSS). We yarned with Cormach for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy is the longest ongoing protest for First Nations land rights in the world. And it began with four First Nations fellas and a beach umbrella.
Invasion Day, widely known as Australia Day, marks the beginning of a long and brutal colonisation of people and land.
11 First Nations icons who've led the way in politics, advocacy, sport, academia and more.
Apryl Day is a Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba and Barapa Barapa woman and founder of The Dhadjowa Foundation. We yarned with Apryl for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Vanessa Morris reflects on returning home to Yorta Yorta Woka (Country) for a Day of Mourning, and community self-determined sovereignty.