Tag Archive for: indigenous

‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and Other Kids’ Classics, Now in First Nations Languages

By: Georgia Free

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s aim is simple – for every child in remote Indigenous Communities to have access to books. This year alone, they have donated more than 120,000 books and counting to communities in need. Read more

Uncle Jack Charles: 1943-2022

By: Michael Crooks

Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of someone who has passed away. In announcing the news of his passing, the family of Uncle Jack Charles has granted the media permission to use his name and image. Read more

A Time to Listen

By: Christine McPherson

Along with many countries across this beautiful, God gifted world, we share a history of violence, greed and atrocities. Typically, humans have played the blame game and twisted truths with a warped new story to cover the shame. Read more

Finding Hope: A Young Man Improving Lives Through Science Textbooks

By: Georgia Free

Corey Tutt lives and breathes his passion for science. A proud Indigenous man, 29-year-old Corey has worked among animals since he was 16 – as a zookeeper, alpaca shearer and an animal technician. He’s also the founder of Deadly Science – an initiative which has seen 16,000 science books sent to remote Indigenous schools across Australia. Read more

Closing the Gap: Australia’s First Indigenous College Set for Sydney

By: Michael Crooks

Australia’s first Indigenous residential college is on the way. Read more

Deadly Science Helps Remote Kids Wonder About the World Around Them

By: Sam Robinson

Deadly Science is getting science textbooks and equipment into the hands of kids in Indigenous communities. Read more

Indigenous Artist Mitch Tambo Celebrates Women on New Single ‘Dreamtime Princess’

By: Sam Robinson

Ever since reaching the final of Australia’s Got Talent in 2019, singer and songwriter Mitch Tambo has been on the rise. Read more

‘High Ground’ Powerful New Australian Film Creating a “Bridge of Understanding”

By: Laura Bennett

The relationship between Australia’s First Nations people, and those that settled here, is a complex one. At times it’s involved hardship and trauma, and also hope and possibility. Read more

Oldest Stolen Generation Survivor Nominated for Senior Australian of the Year 2021

By: Amy Cheng

The things that happened to the Stolen Generation are more horrific than one could imagine, according to a survivor of the Stolen Generation. Read more

Bringing Music and Joy to Australia’s Remote Indigenous Kids: “Instruments for the Outback”

By: Clare Bruce

When Levi McGrath and Andrew Hornerman heard about the rising levels of youth suicide in Australia’s remote indigenous communities, their hearts broke—and they knew they had to take action. Read more