Considering a Public Service career?

Working for the Australian Government is proving to be the right career choice for both a university graduate and two former trainees. Sarah Richards from the Wongaibon people and Tegan Curtis from the Tjapukai people, entered the Australian Public Service (APS) through the Indigenous Australian Public Service Pathways Programs. Sarah, a former accounting graduate, is […]

Vanessa Stokes heads to Japan

In a softball match, the pitcher stands alone, staring down the opposition and searching for weaknesses. Of all the positions in the team, pitching is the most important. It comes, therefore, with a ton of pressure and is a role that requires even more mental strength than it does physical prowess. That’s the environment Vanessa […]

MC Bryte: how music has helped me

  Perth based hip hop artist Bryte believes having music as an outlet has helped him deal with and overcome some hard issues in his life. The talented MC did not enjoy an easy start to life, and was put into foster care when he was only a few days old. “Growing up for me […]

Vitamin Supplements: the real deal

There are vitamin pills in just about every bathroom cupboard across the country – but do we really need to take these supplements?and can taking too many vitamins actually be harmful? Recent research offers some interesting findings. There are many fallacies about taking vitamin and mineral supplements and the health benefits they offer.  For most […]

Luke’s dance career is taking off

One of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s youngest members, Luke Currie-Richardson is busy rehearsing for the company’s new show Blak, which will tour nationally from May to July this year. Getting into Bangarra is a dream come true for Luke. He is certainly making the most of the opportunity and working hard to improve his dancing and […]

James Henry releases new EP

James Henry, 34, from Melbourne is known to many as a singer/songwriter in his own right, as well as being the grandson of Jimmy Little – and he has certainly inherited Jimmy’s musical talent. The songs on this new EP span Country-Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop and talk of his Aboriginal identity and society’s rules […]

Cartoonist Danny Eastwood evens the score

Koori Mail newspaper cartoonist Danny Eastwood has evened the score over the past 20 years. He’s been drawing the kinds of subjects you might not see in mainstream newspapers and depicting issues that are relevant for Aboriginal people. “If you look at the ways non-Indigenous cartoonists portray black people we are presented as golliwog people […]

Meet aspiring singer songwriter Kodi Lane

Kodi Lane is a young fella who knows where he’s going. In fact, it’s surprising to find such a level head on such young shoulders. At 18, this proud young Wiradjuri man has his future firmly in sight. Son of the talented country music singer/songwriter Sharon Lane, Kodi grew up around music and his debut […]

Loren has her sights on the big time

Growing up in Tamworth, northern NSW, has its pluses – like access to Australia’s biggest country-music event and plenty of talented musicians. There’s no doubt that  19-year-old country musician Loren-Jade Ryan, is in the right place. Keep an eye out for this great young talent. This year, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Loren-Jade performed […]

Message Sticks screening special free films

Message Sticks is back on at the Sydney Opera House from March 19 to 24. There’s a range of interesting dance, music, talks, storytelling and exhibitions, as well as ‘free films’ screenings in the playhouse venue.  On Saturday, 23 March, see three ground-breaking documentaries that tell of Indigenous struggle, resilience and survival: Croker Island Exodus, Coniston […]

Benny Walker’s new album gets thumbs up

There’s something about coming into your own that’s extremely satisfying, no matter who you are and what you do. When a musician undergoes this journey, the audience gets to go along for the ride. Right now audiences are listening to the result of Victorian singer benny walker’s evolution as an artist. This proud Yorta Yorta […]