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.
Common Ground is proud to launch the second series of Dreamy, bringing an age-old practice of oral storytelling into the digital space.
The 'Dreaming' or the 'Dreamtime' is a First Nations oral history of the world and its creation.
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.
First Nations people didn't have a written language. Instead, we use symbols to record stories.
First Nations communities have a unique and complex process to overcome grief.
Animals play an important role in First Nations communities and are a foundation of economies, identity and sustainability.
Learn more about the history of the colony and the affects it has had on First Nations people here.