Indigenuity

An interview Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, BoonWurrung/Wemba Wemba multidisciplinary artist Maree Clarke, discussing the new exhibition Between Waves , which navigates the intersections and collisions between art, culture, materiality and technologies and is currently showing at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA). With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/ex...

A conversation with Wiradjuri prison educator Tara Oliver about her work with indigenous peoples within the incarceration system, and an interview with Bandjalung artist, writer, curator and activist Djon Mundine, discussing his latest exhibition titled The Dingo Project, which is currently showing at Ngununggula in Bowral, New South Wales. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://w...

A conversation with Kalkadoon artist Bree Buttenshaw, professionally known as Little Butten, whose work integrates her proud indigenous background with a contemporary digital approach and was recently featured in the Brisbane Street Art Festival. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with young carver and artist at Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Walter Brooks. Walter uses locally sourced ironwood and earth pigments to make tokwampini (birds), figurative works which represent the Tiwi creation story, tutuni poles and ceremonial spears and joins us to discuss the new exhibition, Warnarringa, Japarra, Amintiya, Japalinga – Sun, Moon & Stars . With presen...

A conversation with early childhood educator, author and Biripi man Adam Duncan, who, along with illustrator Paul Lao, has just released The Bunyip and the Stars, a children’s picture book that is described as part Sky Country creation story, and part exciting adventure tale. In the second half of the show Krystal shares several yarns about sky knowledge, focusing particularly on the Earth’s moon...

In this week’s episode, we are joined by editor, writer and poet of South Sea Islander, Northern Cheyenne, Kabi Kabi and English heritage, Yasmin Smith, who is currently an editor at University of Queensland Press where her work includes overseeing their groundbreaking First Nations Classics series. Also on the program is Harry Murphy, Pathways Program Lead at the National Aboriginal Sporting Chan...

This special episode of Indigenuity was recorded live at the opening of the exhibition ngaratya at Bunjil Place Gallery in Narre Warren and includes interviews with each of the featured artists. ngaratya (together, us group, all in it together)  brings together six Barkandji/Barkindji artists; Nici Cumpston, Zena Cumpston, David Doyle, Kent Morris, Adrianne Semmens, and Raymond Zada. 

Barkandji artist, writer and curator Nici Cumpston joins Indigenuity to discuss the new exhibition Ngaratya , which she has co-curated with six Barkandji artists, as well as the annual Adelaide Aboriginal and Torres Strait arts festival Tarnanthi , of which she is the artistic director. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @Ind...

An interview with Barkindji/Paakintji multimedia artist and broadcaster Raymond Zada about his upcoming exhibition Ngaratya , which is a collaboration with six Barkandji artists designed to offer a dynamic portal into Barkandji country and connection. Also on the show, a discussion of the recent solar eclipse, including insights into what makes such a phenomena rare and exciting. With presenter Kr...

Arrernte academic Dr Vicki Pascoe joins Indigenuity to discuss her recent appointment to the Manna Institute as a researcher into mental health support in regional Australia and her book Australia’s Toxic Medical Culture: International Medical Graduates and Structural Power. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU I...

Barkandji woman, writer, curator, consultant and researcher Zena Cumpston returns to the show to discuss Plants: Past, Present and Future , a book co-authored with Lesley Head and Michael-Shawn Fletcher, which celebrates the deep cultural significance of plants and shows how engaging with this heritage could be the key to a healthier, more sustainable future. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Prog...

Ngiyampaa singer-songwriter Pirritu joins Indigenuity to discuss his musical process as well as his volunteer work with the Ngiyampaa Language Project, which aims to update and make accessible the grammar first compiled by Tamsin Donaldson in the 1970s. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigenuitya...

Palawa veterinarian and Assistant Dean (Indigenous) of the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne, Dr. Cam Raw discusses his research on zoonotic parasites in indigenous communities. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigenuityau

Torres Strait Islander actor Aaron Fa’Aoso explains how the 'SWAT for Safety' national education campaign aims to prevent mosquito borne diseases, such as Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). And linguist Mary Laughren, discusses the newly released Warlpiri Encyclopaedic Dictionary: Warlpiri Yimi-Kirli Manu Jaru-kurlu , which features English translations of hundreds of Warlpiri speakers compiled ov...

Wurundjeri man and coordinator for the National Indigenous Business Summer Schools (NIBSS) program Dale Wandin explains the importance of NIBSS in providing Indigenous Year 11 and 12 students with experience in university life, and the chance to learn from Indigenous mentors, business leaders and academics. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/ind...

Brendan Kennedy, a Tati Tati, Latji Latji, Wadi Wadi, and Mutti Mutti man, who is the Vice Chair of Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN) and a leader in all areas advocating for First Nations rights to water and Country, stops by Indigenuity to discuss the ongoing dispossession of First Nations water rights as well as the concept of Aqua-nuillias. With presenter Krystal De Napol...

Host Krystal De Napoli shares her thoughts on the problems associated with the dramatic proliferation of satellites in our skies, resulting in clusters of space junk known as mega-constellations. By altering and obscuring the horizon’s appearance this has an immediate and detrimental effect on indigenous knowledge systems associated with sky country. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/pr...

Wiradjuri man Ben Armstrong, the director of the Aboriginal founded and run not-for-profit Indigitek, whose aims are to increase the participation and success of Indigenous people in the tech industry, talks about Indigitek’s involvement with PAX, a three day celebration of gaming culture being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 7-9 2022. Program Page: https://www....

Host Krystal De Napoli shares a piece from her book Astronomy: Sky Country , written with Karlie Noon, about the ways in which the skies inform the land in Indigenous knowledge systems, as well as reflecting on the looming ecological disaster that is light pollution, and the many ways it causes damage to our environment and our bodies. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenu...

In this episode host Krystal De Napoli shares two pieces of her own writing. The first was delivered at Queerstories, an event as part of Melbourne Writers Festival, detailing how an early experience with grief led to a consideration of the night sky, and the second being an excerpt from Astronomy: Sky Country , written with Karlie Noon, and used to discuss an ongoing ecological crisis underway on...

Darug woman, researcher and archaeologist Maddison Miller talks with Jadawadjali, Gunditj-mera, Wemba Wemba, Wergaia, Bindjali, Ngargad person and fellow archaeologist Leah Hunt. They talk about the difficulties in reconciling the colonial worldview of land through which the practice of archaeology is framed with Indigenous ideas of country. (Maddison Miller is filling in for regular host Krystal...

Barkandji woman Zena Cumpston, writer, curator, consultant and researcher, discusses her work curating the exhibition 'Emu Sky', which brings together over 30 Aboriginal community members from across South East Australia and is currently on display at the Science Gallery Melbourne, as well as co-authoring State of the Environment Report. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page:  https://www...

To celebrate NAIDOC week, Yorta-Yorta and Noonuccal, Goreng-Goreng woman, Dr. Ngaree Blow, interviews Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illum wurrung artist Mandy Nicholson about the new exhibition Handmade Universe ,  Dharangalk Biik/Star Country , which is currently on at the State Library of Victoria. Dr. Blow is filling in for regular Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli Program Page:  http...

Corey Tutt, founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, explains how and why they're collaborating with science and technology company Merk to create STEM learning kits for students in remote areas; and filmmaker Bill Code talks about his documentary 'The Lake of Scars' and why it's a tale of allyship, environment and heritage on Dja Dja Wurrung country. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page:  http...

Host Krystal De Napoli discusses one of the world’s oldest aquacultural systems, Budj Bim, developed and sustained for centuries by the Gunditjmara people. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigenuityau