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.
Architecture, agriculture, trade, astronomy and physics were practised in Australia long before colonisation.
Systems thinking is to view the natural environment, human relationships and non-human relationships with a systems lens.
Water sovereignty is about First Nations people having control over waters they traditionally and rightfully own.
When you lose your language, a whole way of being, a whole cultural universe is lost forever.
Connection, not colour, is at the heart of First Nations identities.
Using traditional place names is truth-telling in action. It's a step towards acknowledging First Nations sovereignty.
First Nations fashion is taking a moment. A huge moment. And rightly so.
First Nations families whose loved ones have died in custody are leading the way for change. As the people most affected by deaths in custody, they are best placed to design solutions.
First Nations people are the knowledge keepers of some of the oldest forms of jurisprudence (philosophies of law).
There are many dates throughout the year that are historically and culturally significant to First Nations people.
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.