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.
Yorta Yorta and Bangerang woman Taneshia Atkinson shares reflections on how matriarchal patterns are a cyclical gift through this beautiful poem.
While each First Nation has its own unique customs, traditions and Law, we all see trees as sacred, significant and deserving of protection.
Songspirals are a way of exploring the connection between Country, culture, people and story.
Songlines are a way of mapping Country and storing complex knowledge systems.
Connection, not colour, is at the heart of First Nations identities.
First Nations people didn't have a written language. Instead, we use symbols to record stories.
Common Ground is distributing $5,000 to four First Nations creatives, to create and share a storytelling project that links to the theme spirit.