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The Drover's Wife is an opportunity for truth-telling, by retelling a colonial story through a Blak lens.

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 29/01/2024

NITV Radio - On Air Program 26/01/2024

Ballarat, the second largest regional capital city in Western Victoria with a strong Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander history is hosting a Survival Day Dawn Ceremony this January 26. The event acknowledges the survival and strength of First Nations Peoples while promoting unity and solidarity.

Yarra City’s struggles and victories in honouring it First Nations people on January 26 “Each year on January 26, Council marks the day with a range of different sensitive and mindful activities and initiatives. We will often hold a culturally sensitive event on January 26 to recognize the loss of culture, language and identity felt by Aboriginal people on that day. And we also support the Change...

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 24/01/2024

Heatwave conditions expected to persist for much of the country - The UN chief calls for further aid access into northern Gaza - And, First Nations opera singing will take on an iconic role as leading lady of the popular musical West Side Story.

“Aboriginal leaders were holding talks with local councils. We just wanted to make sure that we were doing it right... It is super important that we acknowledge our Elders,” Dallas Widdicombe - CEO Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative

“It is about peace; it is about healing; it is also quite raw to hear about massacres that have occurred in what is now called Victoria. So, people go on a bit of a journey with First People.” – Lidia Thorpe

Kate Russell, Ceo of Supply Nation, anticipates collaboration with Commonwealth Bank will vastly improve the Indigenous business banking and the Blak economy.

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 22/01/2024

Victoria's opposition announces its withdrawal of support for Treaty negotiations -The Federal government announces two new gas deals - And in netball, the Diamonds take home their second consecutive win as they defeat England's Roses in the Netball Nations Cup...

Birpai people have long shared the oral history of a massacre at Blackmans Point near Port Macquarie in 1826. Around 300 men, women and children were killed but the event was never officially recognised. Aunty Rhonda Radley is a proud Birpai Dunghutti woman born in Port Macquarie. She shares the story and reflects on its continuing impact.

Uncle Michael Jarrett is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder living in Nambucca Heads on the Mid North Coast of NSW. He explains how the central relationship between land, people and the living world is both spiritual and practical.

Aunty Margaret Beaven is a proud Worimi Elder from Karuah who was separated from her siblings as part of the Stolen Generations. She shares the story of finding her brother and sisters.

Nancy and Aunty Cheryl are proud Dunghutti women from South West Rocks on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Their deep connection to country is continuing, particularly sea country around South West Rocks and Smokey Cape beach.

Uncle John Kelly and Uncle Fred Kelly are two proud Dunghutti Elders from Kempsey on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Known as the Sunrise people, Dunghutti people believe in having a strong mind and a strong body, but most importantly a strong spirit. They're working to pass Dunghutti spirituality and culture on to the next generation.

First Nations stories are rich and diverse, and the world is hungry for them. But when stores are told about, and not with First Nations people, misrepresentation and stereotyping often occur. In this episode we yarn with Noongar Elder Dot West OAM, a leading advocate for the inclusion of First Nations voices in the media. Dot is also a scriptwriter, SBS board member and poet.

Aunty Sue Hoskins (nee Ferguson) is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder living in Coffs Harbour. In this episode of Conversations on Country she tells her story of growing up at Ferguson's Cottage, now recognised as a local landmark.

Biripi man Benn Stewart is part of an effort to revitalise the Gathang language spoken by the Biripi and Worimi peoples on the Mid North Coast of NSW. He works with both young people and Elders who are reclaiming language that was taken from them.

Traditional foods or “bush tucker” have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In this episode of Noongar Wellbeing, Ballardong and Whadjuk Elder and author Vivienne ‘Binyaarn’ Hansen shares how Noongar people view food as medicine.

Communication can be an undervalued and underused tool in maintaining wellbeing. It can be rare to find a safe environment to speak openly with others, free of judgement. But you don’t always have to speak to other people. The Country around you can be a great listener.

First Nations people have safely used fire for millennia in unity with the country. Fire is often viewed as something to fear, but it's also a life-giving force. So what does it mean to light your inner fire? In episode two of Noongar Wellbeing, Noongar man and Wilman clan Elder Koodah Cornwall talks about the importance of fire to wellbeing.

Aunty Lyn Davis and Aunty Janice Paulson discuss their connection to Country and their memories of growing up on Tobwabba Mission in Forster on Worimi Country.

We live in a fast-paced world where self-care is glorified and commodified. But there isn’t one journey to wellbeing that works for everyone. Noongar people focus more on community care. So what are some different concepts and methods of achieving wellbeing according to Noongar Elders?