Indigenuity

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....

In this show of Indigenuity host Krystal explores the mathematics embedded in Aboriginal knowledge systems. With host Krystal De Napoli.

A conversation with journalist Martin Flanagan about the new book Trouwerner, which was written together with Elder Aunty Patsy Cameron, and Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner. Trouwerner weaves through colonisation and the lies of history, to the power of truth-telling and hope for the future. It is a story of kinship and respect, of realism and optimism, welcoming the reader into the conversation. W...

A conversation with Wurundjeri artist and language specialist Brooke Wandin about her brand new sound and video work entitled wurrung dhumbunganjinu, which premiered at Fed Square on Thursday 3 April. Through sharing and revitalising woiwurrung, Brooke and her family tell the story of the Birrarung, its place names across Country, and the way it flows. With guest presenter Maddi Miller.

On this episode of Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli is joined by two special guests: Gumbaynggirr woman and the CEO of Magabala Books Dr Lilly Brown, who speaks about Australia’s increasing appetite for First Nations Children’s Books and the rerelease of Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, as well as Butchulla, Mununjali and Woppaburra comedian Aunty Janty Blair, who talks about being one of the Sta...

On this week's Indigenuity, Krystal takes us on a journey through Sky Country while talking about Indigenous seasons and weather prediction. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Produced by Alex Watts.

An eight planet planetary parade is in the skies and Indigenuity is exploring the significance of the planets in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy knowledge. With presenter Krystal De Napoli Produced by Alex Watts

A conversation with Corey Tutt, who is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra, NSW, the founder and CEO of Deadly Science, the bestselling author of The First Scientists and a STEM champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. He joins us to talk about Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles, the ultimate reptile book for kids authored by Corey Tutt, with illustrations by Ben Williams.

A conversation with Rosie Armstrong Lang, who is a Gamilaroi cultural woman and the CEO/Founder of the Culturally Informed Practices Institute. Rosie uses cultural practices to enable people to heal from trauma and also provide holistic support to professionals working in the wellbeing sector. Rosie is hosting the Winanga-yla-dhan Worker (Culturally Informed Practitioner) Training from 16 - 21 Jun...

A conversation with Gamilaraay man and the founder of the language program Maran Giirr, Odee Welsh. Odee facilitates the online Gamilaraay courses as well as a regular free language practice in Tamworth on Saturdays at 13 Fitzroy Street. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode featured a conversation with Sissy Eileen Austin, who is a Peek Woorroong, Keerraay Woorroong, Djab Wurrung First Nations woman living on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. She is the founder of Take Back the Track, a campaign aimed at reclaiming a sense of safety for women and gender diverse runners in Australia. Sissy is the survivor of a running attack, a graduate of the Indigenous Marath...

A conversation with returning guest Zena Cumpston. Zena is a Barkindj wrier, artist, curator, researcher, and plant specialist. Zena spoke to us about the development of the educational course on Indigenous plants, Growing on Country, created with Kamilaroi woman Dominique Chen of the not-for-profit organisation, Yuruwan. Zena is also a feature artist for the Outsorse Vol. 1 exhibition opening at...

On today’s episode we are joined by award-winning writer and descendant of the Bardi Jawi people of the Kimberley region of north-Western Australia, Bebe Oliver. A writer, poet, illustrator, speaker, and facilitator living on the unceded land of the Kulin peoples, Bebe's works encompass love, loss, identity, Aboriginal and gay existence, place, and Country. On the program to discuss his recent poe...

A conversation with Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, Thomas Mayo, who is a signatory and advocate of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, as well as being the author of eight books, the latest of which, Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award. With prese...

Today we speak with proud Wadawurrung artist Kait James, whose upcoming exhibition ‘Red Flags’, which features more than 70 newly created works, each with a deep reference to culture and Country, will be premiering at the Warrnambool Art Gallery from 12th October. Since 2018, Kait has been carving out a unique visual language based on the reappropriation of racialised products. Colloquially identi...

A conversation with writer and director Jon Bell, whose feature film The Moogai debuted at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), winning the Audience Award for Best Feature, and premiered globally at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the prestigious 2024 CinefestOZ Film Prize Award. The Moogai follows the story of a young Aboriginal couple bringing home their second baby. What should be a joyous...

Today’s episode serves as a wrap up of Krystal’s favourite event of the year, PAX, the three day gaming exposition held in Naarm celebrating all things nerdy and new. We speak with Wiradjuri man Ben Armstrong about his experience of PAX as well as his many years in the technology and creative industries and the importance of Indigenous participation vs. representation in the gaming world. With pre...