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.
Before colonisation, culturally safe birthing was an uninterrupted practice for First Nations families for over 80,000 years.
Country goes beyond the physical, and includes things that cannot be seen or touched, like relationships and knowledge.
Many words commonly used in Australia are from First Nations languages or have been derived from them, including "koala".
The songs, dances and stories of Yolngu culture live in the Yolngu people, and in the land that has been their home for tens of thousands of years.
The Uluru Statement from the Heart was created from the collective experiences of many First Nations people from across the continent.
On 23 August 1966, the Gurindji people of the Northern Territory made history with the Wave Hill Walk-Off.
The flag is an important symbol of unity and identity for Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Truth-telling involves having honest conversations about this continent’s history.
First Nations fire burning knowledge is living cultural knowledge. Practices are based on connection to Country and local knowledge of the region.
You may have heard about Jandamarra, Yagan, Dundalli and Pemulwuy, but there are many other warriors that fought on the frontlines during the Frontier Wars.
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.