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Apply Now for the Future Leaders Road Trip
Connect with culture, learn on Country, and grow as a leader on this once-in-a-lifetime journey from Uluru to Adelaide!
SANTS is inviting young Aboriginal people connected to a South Australian prescribed body corporate (PBC) to take part in the Future Leaders Road Trip.
From 23 to 31 October 2025, up to 15 participants will fly from Adelaide to Uluru to mark the 40th anniversary of the handback of Uluru and Kata Tjuta to Traditional Owners. The group will then travel by bus to Adelaide – camping along the way, meeting with Traditional Owners, and strengthening their knowledge of Country, culture, and PBCs.
Who: Aboriginal people aged 18–30 connected to a PBC
What: Uluru Kata Tjuta Handback celebrations; camping in remote SA; learning about Country, culture and PBCs
Where: Fly to Uluru, return to Adelaide by bus
Flights, swags, meals and accommodation provided.
This is a drug and alcohol-free event.
SA’s ongoing harmful algal bloom labelled ‘cultural emergency’ by native title holders
South Australia’s Traditional Owners say the ongoing algal bloom is a “cultural emergency” and are calling for a greater role in its management and recovery. Several groups have made submissions to a Senate inquiry, seeking greater transparency and inclusion in decision-making.
Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation spokesperson Allan Sumner said the coastline is where Kaurna Traditional Owners connect with Country, recount Dreaming stories and practice their culture through dance and language. “We are water people, we rely on the water for not only for fishing practice but cultural ceremonies and practices,” Mr Sumner said.
Garry Goldsmith, director of the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation, representing Guuranda/Yorke Peninsula, is advocating for culturally appropriate information for his community. In a submission to the enquiry, he said the Gynburra, also known as the butterfish, had fed his people “for thousands of years”.
“Our identity … is at risk, many of the other Aboriginal nations know us as the butterfish mob and we have seen that all of the creatures including the butterfish, the dusky [morwong] have been affected by the algae bloom,” the submission reads.
Opportunity for Kaurna, Peramangk & Ngarrindjeri artists
Landscape SA Hills and Fleurieu are calling on Aboriginal artists with Peramangk, Kaurna or Ngarrindjeri heritage to submit an expression of interest (EOI) in designing artwork that will help shape their new regional landscape plan for 2026-2031.
Interested artists have until 3 November 2025 to register online, at which point a panel will select an artist to deliver a piece that represents and celebrates the region as a place of shared culture, connection, care and the enduring relationships of First Nations people with their Country.
Artists submitting EOIs will need cultural authority to provide artwork representative of their community.
Both individual artists and co-creators are encouraged to apply.
Submit your EOI here
Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Chair speaks out over North Adelaide Golf Course
“Sick to my stomach. There have been far too many situations where this has happened and our feelings, our connections and our thoughts have never been considered.”
In the latest episode of Aboriginal Way, Chair of the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation, Mitzi Nam, speaks out over the planned redevelopment of the North Adelaide Golf Course at Pirtawardli by the SA Government to host the LIV Golf tournament in 2028.
She shares the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the site, the pain of feeling excluded from formal consultation, and the urgent need for culturally respectful conversations to protect sacred places.
“We know development needs to happen, but when it comes to something that’s just going to benefit a certain section of people, it’s not for the wider community.
It’s all about the money, but you can’t put a dollar value on protecting our cultural heritage for future generations.” – Mitzi Nam
Listen to Aboriginal Way podcast
Historic fire management ignites Wirangu & Nauo community
Wirangu and Nauo Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC), in partnership with Firesticks Alliance and Land Life, recently held a cultural and ecological restoration project at Talia Station on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Once degraded by sheep grazing, the 2,000-hectare site is now being revitalised through traditional practices, including cultural burning.
The burns, conducted without modern ignition tools, aim to heal Country and crack open native seed banks. Local school groups, government agencies, and fire services observed the week-long event, which highlighted the cultural, environmental, and educational benefits of this work.
PBC Chairperson and Youth Forum
Last month, SANTS convened the South Australian PBC Chairperson and Youth Forum in Murray Bridge. The theme was Leading Now for the Future.
Over two days, Jahna Cedar OAM facilitated the workshop with Chairs and aspiring youth leaders and explored governance roles and responsibilities, balancing cultural and corporate accountabilities, leading respectful conversations, financial stewardship, and succession planning.
The forum highlighted the strength of intergenerational dialogue – sharing space, stories and strategies for sustainable governance. Together, participants built practical pathways for boards to lead with integrity today, while preparing the next generation of leaders for tomorrow.
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