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.
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.
The Coniston Massacre was the last documented massacre of First Nations people in Australia.
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.
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.
April 2021 marks 30 years since the final report was released following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
An overwhelming majority of Australian citizens voted “yes” in a national referendum on 27 May 1967.
Common Ground launches 2024 Annual Report highlighting a big year of connection, transformation and many firsts.