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Aboriginal Way celebrates 100 editions
Aboriginal Way was first published as a broadsheet newspaper in May of 1998. Since then, it has become a trusted, independent source of Aboriginal news for South Australia. In this historic 100th edition, you’ll find a foreword from SA’s Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Deputy Premier, the Hon Kyam Maher and stories from past editions sprinkled throughout.
Other stories in the magazine for Summer 2025-26 include:
– Federal Government funds 900 new ranger jobs
– Kumarangk: Hindmarsh Island Bridge dispute told through art by the Ngarrindjeri women who were there
– Landmark Sea Country forum held for Commonwealth Marine Parks
– Yothi Yindi interview, ahead of WOMADelaide performance
…and lots more in this special 100th edition of Aboriginal Way, hitting your inbox or letterbox soon.
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Election Day – Saturday, 21 March
The SA First Nations Voice to Parliament election will be held on the same day as the 2026 State election.
⏰ Early voting centres open: Sat 14 March – Fri 20 March (excluding Sun 15 Mar)
🚗 Mobile Polling: Tues 10 March – Fri 20 March
✉️ Postal voting now open
Find out more about voting in the 2026 elections, working on election day and the SA Voice to Parliament via the links below.
Please note: there are fines for not voting.
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2026 SA Voice Elections
Kumarangk story retold through exhibition
For much of the 1990s, a group of Ngarrindjeri women protested the building of a bridge being built from Goolwa to Hindmarsh Island, claiming that the island held sacred significance for reasons that could not be publicly disclosed, due to tradition known as ‘secret women’s business’.
For speaking out about their culture and Country, this group was subjected to intense scrutiny from the media, politicians and a royal commission.
Kumarangk, a new major project from Country Arts SA, tells the story of the Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy from the women who were there, giving them a voice to share the story from their perspective.
The first part of the project, a visual arts exhibition, opened on February 21 at ACE Gallery on Kaurna Land as part of the Adelaide Festival, with more than 20 works honouring these women.
Artwork: Sandra Saunders, Ngarrindjeri/Bungandidj people, Nature’s Justice, 2025, Port Lincoln, South Australia, oil on hardboard. Photo: Nat Rogers.
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Save the date: PBC Water Forum
Last year, the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), in partnership with Landscape SA, continued co-designing the South Australian Framework to Advance First Nations’ Water Interests.
Two nominated representatives from each PBC are invited to attend the final water forum to finalise a framework in April.
The forum will build on discussions held in November 2025, where PBCs requested more time to review the draft framework. PBC representatives are asked to attend the April forum with feedback and a position on the framework, informed by their internal discussions and community engagement.
Additional PBC members are welcome to attend at their own expense.
Date: Wednesday 8 April & Thursday 9 April 2026
Start time: 9:30am – Registration open from 9:00am
End time: Wednesday 8 April at 4:00pm | Thursday 9 April at 1:00pm
Location: Central Oval – 10 Augusta Terrace, Port Augusta SA 5700
Lunch, morning/afternoon tea and refreshments will be provided.
For your attendance to be registered and logistics organised, please call Cristy at the SANTS office on 08 8110 2800.
Save the date: PBC Climate Risk Forum
The PBC Climate and Risk Forum will take place after the PBC Water Forum in Port Augusta in April.
This will be a chance for PBCs to come together and talk about the key climate risks and opportunities facing Aboriginal South Australians.
The discussion will build on the 2024 SA Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment, which highlights the unique impacts of climate change on Aboriginal people and the value of Aboriginal knowledge, culture and leadership in shaping climate solutions.
Insights from this forum will help guide future adaptation planning by the South Australian Government.
Two representatives from each PBC will be financially supported to attend, including sitting fees, travel and accommodation. Additional PBC members are welcome to attend at their own expense.
Date: Thursday 9 April & Friday 10 April 2026
Start time: Thursday 9 April at 2:00pm – Registration open from 1:30pm | Friday 10 April at 9:00am
End time: Thursday 9 April at 4:30pm | Friday 10 April at 1:00pm
Location: Central Oval – 10 Augusta Terrace, Port Augusta SA 5700
Lunch, morning/afternoon tea and refreshments will be provided.
For your attendance to be registered and logistics organised, please call Cristy at the SANTS office on 08 8110 2800.
Secure your place in the national conversation
The AIATSIS Summit 2026 will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from 1-5 June 2026, and co-hosted with Danggan Balun Aboriginal Corporation.
The summit brings together Elders, leaders, youth, researchers, GLAM professionals and policy makers for five days of powerful conversations, cultural celebration and knowledge sharing.
Register early to:
- Plan ahead – line up meetings and lock in travel
- Save with early bird pricing (5‑day, 3‑day or single‑day passes)
- Secure your spot at Australia’s leading First Nations forum
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