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.
To deepen our understanding of how storytelling shifts structures, narratives and power, Common Ground established the Systems Change Collective in early 2026 and created the Systems Change Collective: Toolkit for Centering First Nations Storytelling.
Talei Elu reflects on her time on Masig for ANZAC Day as a newly enlisted Sarpeye.
Talei Elu and Tamati Smith spent time on Masig to document the Sarpeye ANZAC Day service.
For National Reconciliation Week 2023, we asked palawa woman Maggie Blanden what she wants for the future.
Cole Baxter and Jhi Clarke collaborated on Wardandi Noongar Country to capture moments of Blak excellence at Groovin The Moo.
To celebrate the 2023 NAIDOC theme – For Our Elders – Common Ground and Learning To Ngangaanha have created an educational resource about Elders.
Meet Uncle Archie Roach – a singer, songwriter, performer and activist dedicated to creating opportunities for young mob to live happy and healthy lives.
Meet Adhi Ephraim Bani – a prominent figure in the Torres Strait community known for his expertise in linguistics, history and cultural advocacy.
Meet Leonora Adidi – Torres Strait Islander Elder, linguist and cultural educator.
A non-exhaustive guide to respectfully connecting and communicating with First Nations Elders.
Ben Graetz (he/him) yarns with us about Sydney WorldPride 2023.
Celestial Emu is a short film project with Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Gomeroi and Tongan dancer Daniel Mateo.