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.
The uncharted territory of the Treaty era invites us to re-story a future rooted in courage, care, and collective responsibility. Yet as we move forward, one truth must remain at the centre: no one gets left behind. Jedda Atkinson-Costa shares her reflections.
Common Ground is distributing $5,000 to four First Nations creatives, to create and share a storytelling project that links to the theme spirit.
This International Women's Day, Sissy Austin celebrates her Nan Eileen Austin.
Anthony Rigby-Smith spent time on Gumbaynggirr Country capturing the 2023 Naru Surf Gathering.
Tyberius Larking writes about his love for butterflies in honour of his Aunty, Jillian Kingo Bilney Larking.
A four-part series where Darcy and Tyberius reflect on meeting each other, connectedness, storytelling as healing, and Black disabled futurity.
The Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023. Join Phoebe McIlwraith as she writes about attending the event.
Yuin and Thunghutti rapper Nooky yarns with us about the power of music.
Bundjalung artist Shaun Daniel Allen yarns with us about painting, music, tattooing and art as activism.
Warlpiri artist Audrey Napanangka yarns with us about her painting, storytelling and Jukurrpa.
On the eve of the referendum, Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk writer Ben Abbatangelo shares some final Blak thoughts.
Common Ground had a huge 2024! A year of "first-evers" and continuing projects – we're excited to reflect and celebrate some of our community's incredible achievements.