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.
Guided by Country and led by Indigenous knowledge – Firesticks works to empower communities across the continent and abroad to care for land, culture and futures.
Hayley McQuire is a Darumbal and South Sea Islander woman and the co-founder of NIYEC. We yarned with Hayley for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Cormach Evans is a Yorta Yorta man and founder of both Ngarrimili and Strong Brother Strong Sister (SBSS). We yarned with Cormach for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.
Birabahn was a prominent Awabakal leader and scholar from the 19th Century in the Newcastle, Hunter, and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales.
Learn about Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country.
Invasion Day, widely known as Australia Day, marks the beginning of a long and brutal colonisation of people and land.
11 First Nations icons who've led the way in politics, advocacy, sport, academia and more.
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.
2019 is an opportunity for Australians to take action and improve the regeneration of First Nations languages.
An overwhelming majority of Australian citizens voted “yes” in a national referendum on 27 May 1967.
Join us for our Changing Systems Through Storytelling: Be The Change webinar to hear from First Nations storytellers and learn practical ways to make change with Common Ground.