Pic: Ed Sheeran performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, wearing an Aboriginal flag t-shirt. Source: WireImage OPINION: How do you cross that invisible line that takes you from being in the Aboriginal ‘good books’ to being on the s**t list?, writes Summer May Finlay – article from NITV How can non-Indigenous people be a useful ally to…
Over the past 18 years, KITCH has performed in creative collaborations across Australia, and Canada. Beginning his career as a Beat Boxer, he has now evolved through Dance Music to EDM through to his cultural expression as a Samoan creative. Strong in his Samoan culture and language, KITCH (Taitu’uga) is now a Talking High Chief…
About Uncle Alan Parsons (Hear Uncle Alan on our very first Podcast here) Alan C. Parsons was born in Charleville and has traditional links to the Bidjira/Yiman people in Central Queensland. Alan is a recognised visual artist who was encouraged to explore his talents and discovered a strong cultural affinity to his artistic expression. Alan…
A POWERFUL new podcast is exploring what it means to be Australian.
Dr Ray Kerkhove is a professional historian and ethno-historian (accredited through PHAQ), specializing in 19th Century Aboriginal history and culture. He works with several Australian universities, and many heritage and art organisations, Councils and Aboriginal groups. Ray’s key interest is reconstructing historic Aboriginal landscapes, lifestyles and technologies. His work in this area has informed thematic…
Born and bred in Shepparton, Victoria, Uncle Shane Charles, a proud Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung man, has worked in the education, justice and cultural heritage sectors, an academic, government advisor and most recently with the City of Melbourne. He also Co-Chairs the Aboriginal Studies and Indigenous Strategies Committee at La Trobe University and…
Another host of suggested books to read to lift your knowledge. Thanks to the brilliant work of Historian Ray Kerkhove and one of Greg’s creative mentors, Athol Young, we proudly bring you part 3 of our lists. part 1 – get all the best books here part 2 – come have a squiz at many…
Western Gugu Yalanji and Birri Gubba songman, Jungaji Troy Brady, has been performing in various bands around the world for the past three decades. Greg Dodge first met Troy (now called Jungaji) in 1995, when he was a vocalist with the hit group ‘Aim for More’, as a teenager. Greg was one of his early…