Indigenous Culture

Amid the violence in Alice Springs that's contributed to two curfews there have been conversations around the role of "payback". But some Indigenous leaders say payback has nothing to do with the recent fighting.

A celebration of First Nations music wasn't going to be stopped by 150-kilometres-per-hour winds as punters packed out the Ceduna Hotel to be inspired by big-name artists.

Ellen van Neerven didn't grow up watching theatre. Now, after a prize-winning career as a poet and author, they premiere their debut play, Swim.    

The largest uncontacted tribe in the world has been filmed just miles from a number of logging concessions, sparking fresh calls from campaigners to protect the land. 

Growing demand for First Nations tourism experiences has led an Eyre Peninsula woman to set up a business she hopes will provide employment for generations to come.

Scenes of some of South Australia's most violent encounters between First Nations groups and European settlers have been woven into an experience focused on "sharing both sides of the story".

In this Broken Hill prison, 70 per cent of inmates identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The new jail manager decided it was time to prioritise their cultural care.

Conversations in Carnarvon often blend Indigenous and English languages. Linguists and community members alike say the town should double down on its cross-cultural vocabulary before it is too late.

How much do you really know about the Stolen Generations? A group of documentary filmmakers say their confronting new project is another stepping stone to achieving healing for those affected by WA's dark past.

After discovering an Indigenous burial ground and ancient artefacts during base development works north of Adelaide, the RAAF has worked with the local Kaurna people to keep its cultural significance safe.

Findings in a Human Rights Commission report show governments across all sectors are failing to identify and deal with racism across the country. The country's Race Discrimination Commissioner says there are "systemic failures" in dealing with racism that need to change. 

After suffering burnout from the gruelling workload of tattooing, Indigenous punk artist Shal took up meditative painting as way to connect the city with country and mob.

Painter and Bundjalung man Shaun Daniel Allen's new exhibition highlights the importance of home. Shal's art started as a way of finding peace and calm, not knowing it would develop into his unique and distinct style. 

A court has reversed the burden of proof in a long-running legal battle over cultural fishing rights between First Nations people and the NSW government.

Indigenous leaders say it's crucial that positive First Nations stories are shared with non-Indigenous Australians to stamp out racism, and say NAIDOC Week is a chance for those stories to be heard. WARNING: This story contains racist and offensive language.

In 2020, an illegal campfire on K'gari sparked a blaze that ravaged more than half of this culturally important island and tourist destination. A collaboration led by traditional owners is now working to avoid such devastation ever happening again.

It took 140 years for Djaara cultural items to be returned home after they were displayed at the 1878 Paris Exposition. With another cultural exchange with Paris underway in Bendigo, the repatriation campaign for Dja Dja Wurrung continues.

Ancient Pilbara land and sea country will be revitalised after 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas were announced across Australia today.

Traditional owners in the Bellingen Valley now have a big say in how to protect a culturally significant site that has been paying a heavy environmental price for its popularity.

Cricket hasn't just provided Mikayla Hinkley with a sporting career, it's also allowed her to connect with her Indigenous heritage and become a role model for aspiring athletes.

A group of First Nations Australians is leading the push to put native grains on the menu, foster an industry that stays in Indigenous hands, create employment, and improve health.

Gamilaraay man Jacob Birch is working to create a native grains industry for First Nations people.

This year, Adrian Jangala Robertson became the first Aboriginal artist to be a finalist for the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes in the same year. Now he's taking his art overseas.

Ever wondered what the ocean floor around Australia's coast looks like? A first-of-its-kind survey has uncovered new information about underwater canyons.

Alex Winwood has achieved plenty in his 11-year boxing career, but standing up in front of 1,800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as sportsperson of the year is a moment he'll never forget.