Bells Beach in Victoria will once again host the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles this month, showcasing our top surfing talents from across the nation. Thirty two Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander surfers will compete for the first prize of $1000 from 26-31 May. “It’s a good one to get all the Indigenous surfers together,” Steve Parker […]
Claim the date! Monday 8th July 2013 Sydney’s Hyde Park will once again come alive with culture during the 2013 NAIDOC in the City celebrations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Sydney and surrounding areas are invited to the event on Monday 8 July from 11am-3pm, at Hyde Park. There will be live […]
The Sydney Film Festival will open with the world premiere of Ivan Sen’s landmark Australian film Mystery Road. Through a partnership with Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department, this year’s festival program will feature the latest films by Indigenous filmmakers from Australia, including AFI award-winning director Sen’s Opening Night film Mystery Road; Steven McGregor’s documentary Big Name […]
Take a look at the new comic book HPV and Me – My Health, My Future to learn more about HPV.
Elite athlete Shannon McCann is back from the Australian national championships and justifiably proud to be the 100m hurdle national champion and with a Personal Best to top it off. While her achievements might seem easy on paper, it’s the sheer hard work and commitment that has got Shannon through a grueling schedule which includes […]
Bangarra’s latest production Blak is making it’s way to Wollongong and Sydney.The exciting new creation, which is a choreographic collaboration between Stephen Page and young Bangarra dancer Daniel Riley McKinley, has been receiving great reviews from audiences and critics. Blak is divided into three performance parts all with the intertwining theme of identity, and […]
AMS of the Week: Busy health service caters for all ages This week’s Aboriginal Medical Service of the week is the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS). AWAHS is a non-profit organisation that was set up to cater for the health care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. They are […]
Get to know the hottest new RnB/Hip Hop act, Majik Honey. A talented and dynamic young sister duo from Sydney.
A new book about Gurrumul has been published to coincide with a special concert by the acclaimed artist at the Sydney Opera House, where he will be playing his award-winning songs with the backing of an orchestra. Gurrumul’s manager and bass payer Michael Hohnen says the book Gurrumul His Life and Music was written by […]
The Street Warriors are in New York shooting a music video for a clip for their new single. Spokesperson for the band Lorda Omeissah says the popular Hip Hop group are over in the USA shooting a music video for their new single which features an American guest rapper. “All will be unveiled when we […]
Shari’s star is rising…fast. With The Sapphires, Redfern Now and the Graham Kennedy Logie Award for Most Outstanding New Talent under her belt, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Shari Sebbens’ star is rising fast. But talk to the girl who’s heart is still at home in the NT, and you’ll find a humble actor […]
Brisbane’s number one Indigenous youth, dance and cultural festival Stylin’ Up is back this month with a swag of emerging artists to showcase, plenty of youth workshops and plenty of dancing, rapping and breakin’, locking and poppin’ to get the crowds going. Each year more than 15,000 people gather to celebrate the vibrancy of community […]
The bangarra Dance Company has produced some stellar productions over the past three decades, from traditional creation myth stories, to contemporary collaborations with the Australian Ballet, but up until now none of them has been as personal, or revealing, as their latest offering. In our modern urban society, how do we know when we are […]
National Reconciliation week is taking place this year from 27th May to 3rd June. The week is a time for us all to come together to reflect and learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to the national reconciliation effort. This year’s theme is Let’s […]
After a 16-year hiatus the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles were revived in 2012 to massive success. This year Surfing Victoria will again be hosting the titles at the beautiful Bells Beach in Victoria. The event will run from Sunday 26th to Friday 31st May 2013 and will see 32 Indigenous surfers from around the […]
Merritt and Ferguson in line for Origin call up NRL round 9 preview with Jake Keane What a great win for Canberra last weekend over Melbourne. Now I’m red and green through and through, but will admit to having a soft spot for the Raiders this year. The club has more Indigenous players than any […]
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