Indigenuity

Today’s episode features a conversation with Zena Zada Cumpston, who is a Barkandji visual artist, writer, researcher and curator. In 2026 her art will be featured across many projects, including the 'Watch These Hands' Exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art. Zena was recently announced as a finalist in the highly prestigious Churchie emerging artist awards, and the Swan Hill Gallery print and d...

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Naarm-based Central and Eastern Arrernte artist, Georgia Boseley who works in the mediums of weaving and sculpture. Georgia is hosting upcoming Weave n' Yarn workshop in Coburg on Saturday 9th & 16th May. Through the shared act of weaving, these workshops provide a meaningful space for reflection, learning, and community building. Wit...

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Dr Debra Dank, who is a Gudanji/Wakaja and Kalkadoon woman and an Enterprise Fellow with Adelaide University. Debra joins us to discuss her new book, Ankami , which is an exploration of Debra's family histories, spurred on by details discovered in a visit to the National Archives. Ankami is written from the perspective of those left behin...

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features an interview with Gomeroi Narrabri traditional owner Karra Kinchela, who is the Narrabri community coordinator for Lock the Gate Alliance, a national coalition of people from across Australia uniting to protect our land, water and communities from risky coal mining, coal seam gas and fracking. She is speaking to us about the historic joint declaration from G...

Today's episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Tahlia Palmer, who is a multidisciplinary artist of the Yuwaalaraay/Gamilaraay nations and is the lead artist of occupation studies: ngayanhurra bayarral Birrarung (they tried to tame Birrarung) - an audiovisual installation examining colonial impacts on the Birrarung river, with a daily showing at Federation Square until September 2026....

In today’s show Krystal is joined by Kalkadoon award-winning author John Morrissey, to discuss his debut novel, Bird Deity - a cosmic horror exploring themes of power, theft, love, loss, and destiny. With host Krystal De Napoli.

Host Krystal De Napoli is joined by poets Susie Anderson, who is a Wergaia and Wemba Wemba poet and non-fiction writer, and the Managing Editor of Blue Art Journal, and Jeanine Leane, who is a Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic with many notable works, including the award-winning Gawimarra: Gathering , to discuss their upcoming panel titled “First Nations Oral Storytelling”, which will be held at...

Bunurong Elder Aunty Gail Kunwarra Dawson spoke with us about her work on Bunurong language revitalisation with the Ngawak Ngul language team of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and the launch of their Bunurong Language website: bunurong-language.org. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Indigenuity returns for 2026 with a conversation with author and TV presenter Samantha Martin, who is a descendant of the Jaru from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, to discuss her latest book, Bush Tukka Guide For Kids , which is a kid-friendly guide to Australia's bush foods, adapted from her bestselling book, Bush Tukka Guide. Dedicated to helping others introduce native foods int...

Biodiversity Council Co-chief Councillor and Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe joins Indigenuity to speak about a new special collection released in the journal Wildlife Research called Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia , which aims to recognise and celebrate the leadership and collaboration of Indigenous Australians in wildlife research.  With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s show features first a conversation with Banjima Traditional Owner Johnnell Parker to discuss Yurlu Country , a new documentary that is an intimate portrait of an Aboriginal elder’s final year as he strives to preserve his culture and heal his homeland, scarred by the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere. Our second chat is with Vince Scott, a proud Dunghutti/Thunghutti man...

Our first conversation on today’s episode is with Goorie and Koori poet, editor and researcher, Evelyn Araluen, to discuss her exciting new collection of poetry The Rot , which is an unflinching study of the decaying romances, expired hopes and abject injustices of the world. The second interview is with Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic Jeanine Leane, to discuss Blak Ink: Unbroken Resistance, a...

Today’s episode features first a conversation with proud Wurundjeri woman Jacqui Wandin to discuss the life and legacy of William Barak, who was the last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan — the pre-colonial inhabitants of present-day Melbourne — who is the subject of a new mini-series of which she is an Executive Producer. Our second chat is with Kamilaroi woman, model and spor...

A conversation with artists Daniel Laird and Teagan (aka Tye C) on Future Dreaming , an annual exhibition featuring 235 artworks by First Nations artists incarcerated in 2025, which is currently showing at The Torch in Carlton. Created within the walls of fifteen prisons across Victoria, these works are a powerful act of strength, resilience, and determination. Exhibition dates: 24 October – 22 No...

Emmy Webbers, a Gunai/Kurnai author and the founder of Wurruck Yambo, an Indigenous art business aimed at creating safe and inclusive spaces for understanding Indigenous culture, joins the show to celebrate the release of her children's book, Aunty's House , illustrated by Kelsie King. Aunty's House is a celebration of the special relationships children have with their aunties. With presenter Krys...

The first guest today is Andrea James, a Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai woman and the newly appointed Artistic Director and co-CEO of Australia's longest running First Peoples theatre company, ILBIJERRI Theatre Company. Our second guest is Josie from The Bush Nursery, an Indigenous owned micro native plant nursery located on Jinibara Country, Sunshine Coast Hinterland. With host Krystal De Napoli.

Maddi Miller guest presents today’s episode of Indigenuity, which features an interview with Ben Bowen, the CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to discuss Indigenous Literacy Day, which takes place on Wednesday 3 September 2025. With presenter Maddi Miller.

A conversation with Justice Nelson, who is the Head of First Peoples Experience at Museums Victoria about the new exhibition at Birrarung Gallery, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing the Past for the Future.

A conversation with Wiradjuri author Anita Heiss on her advocacy, as both a writer and publisher, for Indigenous literature and literacy, as well as on her latest work, the Aussie rom-com novel ‘Red Dust Running’. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Produced by Alex Watts.

Today’s show features two interview, the first being a conversation with Aboriginal political activist Uncle Robbie Thorpe, who has been active in the fight for Indigenous sovereignty since the 1970s and whose new documentary ‘Our Warrior - The Story of Robbie Thorpe’ tells the story of resistance across generations, the power of family and the unrelenting struggle for justice in a country that re...

A conversation with Gomeroi/Kamilaroi artist Clare Jaque Vasquez about her new exhibition Skyland, on now at the Vivien Anderson Gallery in St. Kilda, and which invites viewers into a layered exploration of Sky Country as both archive and witness. Drawing on her upbringing between Western Sydney and on Country, and informed by her matriarchal lineage, Clare presents skyscapes as acts of cultural r...

Today's episode of Indigenuity focuses on a chat with Shanysa McConville, who is a proud Eastern Arrernte woman, curator, and educator from the University of Melbourne. She is co-curator of the major exhibition 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art with Professor Marcia Langton AO and Senior Curator Judith Ryan AM, which has opened at the Potter Museum of Art.  Our second interview is wi...

A conversation with Karla Hart, who is a Noongar multi-award-winning filmmaker and is the co-director and co-producer of the six part documentary Our Medicine, which is now airing on NITV and SBS. Our Medicine takes viewers behind the frontline of Australia’s strained medical services and shines a light on First Nations professionals and communities taking back control of Indigenous health. With p...

Today Krystal speaks with two guests, the first being Drew Paten, a proud Gunai/Kurnai man and co-owner of Melbourne's Talwali Coffee Roasters, who has been recognised as 7News Young Achiever of the Year and the winner of the 7News Ethical Business Award. The second interview is a conversation with Aunty Togiab McRose Elu, a Saibai Seisia Elder who has been drawing global attention to the impact o...

A conversation with proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman Stacie Nicholson-Piper, who is a Djirri Djirri Dancer and Educator, a curator at the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre, State Library Victoria, and is the producer of banj ba walert for Yirramboi, running May 2nd - 11th. Banj ba walert seeks to honour the legacy of Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Vicki Nicholson-Brown....