Move it Mob Style® – NITV Move It Mob Style®, Australia’s latest dance-based youth, health and fitness TV show is all about showcasing young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture through dance and music. Broadcast on ABC 3 and NITV, in each episode Australia’s leading Indigenous dancers across a range of dance styles and […]
CYRIL RIOLI Cyril was drafted by Hawthorn with the 12th pick in the 2007 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2008 season and went on to play 25 games in what was a close to perfect debut year, playing in every game of the season, winning the Premiership Flag, […]
SAM THAIDAY Sam made his NRL debut playing for the Brisbane Broncos in 2003 and has gone on to become a regularly selected second rower for both Queensland and Australia. In 2009, Sam was named Man of the Match in Game II of the State of Origin Series and played for Australia in the successful […]
DAMIEN HOOPER Damien Hooper began boxing at the age of 11. In 2010, he became the first Indigenous Australian to win a junior world title when he won the 75kg category at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. The same year he won a silver medal at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and was […]
KYAH SIMON Kyah made her international debut playing for the Young Matildas against Hong Kong in an Olympic qualifier in August 2007. After signing with W-League club Central Coast Mariners, Kyah capped off a marvellous debut season by being named the Female U20 Footballer of theYear at the 2008 Australian Football Awards. In 2009, Kyah […]
PATRICK MILLS Patrick first played for the Australian Boomers at the 2007 FIBA Oceania Men’s Championships and in 2009, was selected with the 25th pick in the second round (55th pick overall) by the Portland Trailblazers, becoming the second Indigenous player to be drafted into the NBA. During the NBA lockout in 2011 – Patrick […]
JESS BECK Originally hailing from Mingbool (near Mt Gambier, SA), Jess drifted into singing while studying acting at Adelaide University, but she admits music was always her first love. Jess wanted to be a performer from an early age. While studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) at Flinders University, Adelaide, she developed an interest […]
GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU Gurrumul released his double platinum debut self-titled album Gurrumul in 2008, which led Rolling Stone magazine to call him, ‘Australia’s most important voice’. His highly anticipated second studio album Rrakala was released in 2010 to massive critical acclaim and international success. On Rrakala Gurrumul diversified his musical prowess. He plays drums, piano and […]
MICROWAVE JENNY Brendon Boney and Tessa Nuku (Microwave Jenny) first crossed paths while rehearsing for the Schools Spectacular Show in 2005. Since then, the folk duo have released two EP’s, Mr Man in the Moon and Chasing You. Both sing, while Brendon also plays acoustic guitar. The pair has toured widely, appearing at festivals such […]
YUNG WARRIORS Melbourne-based Hip Hop duo, The Yung Warriors, come from a great musical lineage. Tjimba Possum Burns and his brother Narjik Day Burns are the sons of Selwyn Burns of legendary Indigenous band Coloured Stone. They’ve supported the likes of Akon, 50 Cent, The Game and Outlawz, In 2012, the duo released their second […]
DEWAYNE EVERETTSMITH Tasmanian singer/songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith first gained national attention during his 2007 Australian Idol audition. His musical style draws strongly on his Aboriginal heritage, which links him to the Aboriginal community of Cape Barren Island and the Gunai/Kurnai people of southeast Victoria. In a major recent boost to his career, Dewayne has been involved […]
The Yung Warriors are brothers, Tjimba Possum and Narjik Day Burns. They are the sons of Selwyn Burns of legendary Indigenous band Coloured Stone. Tjimba says he had a lot of surprises as a young fella growing up as Selwyn Burns’s boy. “Dad hung around with and worked with some interesting musicians. I guess that’s […]
The 2012 Deadlys® will be hosted by two well-known stars of stage and screen, Luke Carroll and Casey Donovan. Both are experienced Deadlys hosts with Casey most recently hosting the show in 2011 and Luke in 2010. And both are past winners of Deadly awards in the acting and singing categories. Luke is a 2009 […]
Jess Mauboy will perform a song from the hit film The Sapphires for the 2012 Deadly Awards at the Opera House on 25 September, along with other well known names and some up and coming stars too. It’s all part of a well planned line up for this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
A new community hub is opening in Mossman Gorge to provide a central point for local Indigenous people to access support services. Keys for the new Opportunity Hub were presented to the local Hub Manager Roberta Henning by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, when she visited Mossman Gorge […]
It’s got vibe, fun and plenty of action – the National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® is returning to Goulburn and surrounding regions for a second time on 17 November. The Vibe 3on3® has toured all over Australia in 2011 visiting Alice Springs, Broome, Thursday Island, Coffs Harbour and […]
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