Deaths in Custody

At the time of writing, 439 First Nations people have died in police custody in Australia since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. None of these deaths have led to a single conviction of any person involved.

First Nations Symbols

First Nations people didn't have a written language. Instead, we use symbols to record stories.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Talei Elu

Talei Elu is a Saibai Koedal woman from Seisia — a small Torres Strait Islander community in remote Cape York. We yarned with Talei for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.

Death and Sorry Business

First Nations communities have a unique and complex process to overcome grief.

Connection to Animals and Country

Animals play an important role in First Nations communities and are a foundation of economies, identity and sustainability.

Coniston Massacre

The Coniston Massacre was the last documented massacre of First Nations people in Australia.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Mililma May

Mililma May is a staunch Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi woman and co-founder of UP. We yarned with Mililma for our 5 Changemakers, 5 Days campaign.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Hayley McQuire

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.

5 Changemakers, 5 Days: Cormach Evans

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

Birabahn was a prominent Awabakal leader and scholar from the 19th Century in the Newcastle, Hunter, and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales.