Community Kit to Be The Change

This Community Kit was design to support help you join the journey in changing systems through storytelling with Common Ground.

Caring for Country: First Nations Trailblazers You Should Know

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.

Things to Learn, Listen, Do: Edition 1

Here's a few things to learn, listen, do and more as featured in the Common Ground newsletter throughout the first quarter of 2025.

Celebrating First Nations Women and Gender Diverse Changemakers and Storytellers

Common Ground celebrates all of the incredible First Nations women and gender diverse changemakers we work with this International Women's Day and 365 days a year.

The National Apology: Tyson & Marley Holloway-Clarke

Two siblings, Tyson and Marley Holloway-Clarke, recount the moment they watched The National Apology in 2008.

12 – 26 February 1965: The Freedom Ride

The 1965 Freedom Ride was a 15-day bus ride through regional New South Wales aimed to expose the racism experienced by First Nations people, including segregation and exclusion.⁠

4 February 1939: The Cummeragunja Walk-Off

From the 4 February 1939 an estimated 200 to 300 people walked off the Cummeragunja Mission on Yorta Yorta Country in protest of inhumane living conditions and treatment.

Yorta Yorta Day of Mourning and Self-Determined Sovereignty

Vanessa Morris reflects on returning home to Yorta Yorta Woka (Country) for a Day of Mourning, and community self-determined sovereignty.

Meaningful Allyship 365 Days A Year

Stand in solidarity and be an active ally 365 days a year through listening, learning and doing.

26 January 1938: The First Day of Mourning Protest

On 26 January 1938, the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet, the first Day of Mourning Protest was held by a group of First Nations people on Gadigal land.