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.
In light of Earth Day this month learn about a number of incredible First Nations organisations dedicated to actively protecting and caring for Country, culture and climate.
A jadiny is a totem, which teaches you to care about things beyond what is simply human.
Bookarrarra means the past, the present and the future fused into this moment in time.
Boe Spearim yarns with us about Gamilaraay Next Generation, land back and sovereignty.
Sacred Smoke is a film about the importance of smoke and smoking ceremony in First Nations cultures.
Country goes beyond the physical, and includes things that cannot be seen or touched, like relationships and knowledge.
W&J Standing Our Ground is a group of sovereign Wangan and Jagalingou people who maintain a constant presence on Country to care for their sacred lands and waters.
Many words commonly used in Australia are from First Nations languages or have been derived from them, including "koala".
Waddanganggu is a ceremony by Wangan and Jagalingou people to protect their Country from Adani.
First Nations fire burning knowledge is living cultural knowledge. Practices are based on connection to Country and local knowledge of the region.
Koalas carry deep cultural significance in many First Nations in eastern Australia.
Common Ground is proud to launch the second series of Dreamy, bringing an age-old practice of oral storytelling into the digital space.