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Three weeks left to enter Yarning Art Competition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students
Your art could win you a trip to Canberra and be exhibited at Parliament House!T...
Sponsored Content 21 Apr 2026
First Nations storytellers selected for 2025 Impact Lab
Eight Indigenous storytellers will have an opportunity to connect and create rea...
David Prestipino 17 Oct 2025
Noongar artist Denzel Coyne bringing back an ancient art
First Nations artist Denzel Coyne openly admits that when he started crafting tr...
Brendan Foster 16 Apr 2025
"You raise their whole community, a whole mob": Anna Borzi on founding the First Nations Writers Festival
The inconspicuous woman who bankrolled the First Nations Writers Festival since...
Andrew Mathieson 26 Feb 2025
Indigenous writer Bebe Oliver appointed Blak & Bright's new artistic director and chief executive
Australia's major First Nations literature festival, Blak & Bright has appointed...
Brendan Foster 15 Aug 2024
Film development opportunity for Indigenous creatives

Budding Indigenous storytellers have a chance to connect and create real impact through the second iteration of a collaborative training program in New South Wales.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 8, 2024
Indigenous Literacy Foundation welcomes new board members

Proud Merlam and Erublam neur/woman Jillian Bowie is one of three new board members to join the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Ms Bowie, who is a Samsep and Zagareb woman from the islands of Erub and...

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Brendan Foster Jul 25, 2024
Yawuru leader Tony Lee steps down as chair of Indigenous publishing house Magabala Books

After 21 years, Yawuru leader Tony Lee has stepped down as the chair of Australia's only First Nations publishing house, Magabala Books. Following Mr Lee's departure, Magabala Books deputy chair and M...

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Brendan Foster Jul 12, 2024
Raine Square presents Maar Koodjal, a seven week showcase of First Nations art and cultural experiences

A seven-week celebration will showcase First Nations art and artists during National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week 2024. Presenting Marr Koodjal, Perth's Raine Square will showcase First Nations...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke May 23, 2024
Broome-based publisher Magabala Books wins major gong at Australian Book Industry Awards

A Western Australian First Nations publishing company has picked up a top gong at the Australian Book Industry Awards. Magabala Books won the Small Publisher of the Year category at the awards ceremon...

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Brendan Foster May 10, 2024
First Nations publishing house says now's the time to empower Indigenous kids with culture and storytelling

The chief executive of Australia's leading Indigenous publishing house says it's important to empower First Nations kids through culture and storytelling, now more than ever.

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Brendan Foster Apr 30, 2024
First Nations Women in Leadership Summit to showcase the strength of Indigenous women

It is no secret that First Nations people are underrepresented in leadership roles across corporate Australia and in senior roles in government.

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Brendan Foster Feb 23, 2024
ACT government offering up grants for grass roots reconciliation

The ACT government is offering up $50,000 in grants to support local groups or individuals wanting to hold events tor the territory's Reconciliation Day on January 27.

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Brendan Foster Jan 16, 2024
Calling Country show to shine spotlight on First Nations culture at Sydney's New Year's Eve celebration

First Nations culture will take centre stage at Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks with a smoking ceremony, spectacular Calling Country pyrotechnics show and celebration of Indigenous voices and storie...

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Brendan Foster Dec 4, 2023
David King shares a brief history of The Gully - "Katoomba supported people, no matter who you were"

Gundungurra man David King, aka Dingo Darbo, spoke with National Indigenous Times about his connection to country, the history of The Gully in Katoomba and life growing up as the son of Aunty Mary Kin...

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Jess Whaler Sep 4, 2023
Provocative new dance theatre tackles Indigenous incarceration and detention of asylum seekers

When choreographer and proud Yawuru/Bardi woman Dalisa Pigram sat down with her pop – Senator Patrick Dodson - for a cuppa she never expected to come up with the idea for a provocative dance pie...

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Brendan Foster Aug 29, 2023
First Nations storytellers pave pathways to sleep

First Nations-led not-for-profit Common Ground has partnered with Snapchat to create 'Dreamy', a collection of stories for the magical moments before sleep.

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NIT Sep 14, 2021
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