SA Voice gives inaugural address to parliament

On Wednesday 27 Nov, the SA First Nations Voice to Parliament gave its inaugural address to the South Australian Parliament. The historic address was given in the Legislative Council Chamber at Parliament House, with Presiding Member of the Voice Leeroy Bilney speaking on behalf of the collective members of the … Read More

Kangaroo Island’s Cultural Tour

An Aboriginal cultural tour on Kangaroo Island is now up and running. Ngarrindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie’s tourism company, Kool Tours has teamed up with Sealink Kangaroo Island for the tour, which will respectfully share the unique culture and history of KI, or Nurrungaui as it is known to the Ngarrindjeri people. … Read More

From the bush to Baku for COP 29

Yankunytjatjara Anangu woman Karina Lester has just travelled from the APY Lands to Baku, Azerbaijan for the world’s biggest climate change summit – COP 29. Along with an Indigenous Australian delegation, Karina will share her communities’ concerns and ideas about tackling climate change. As a second-generation nuclear test survivor, she … Read More

Nunga Week 2024

Held during the second week of November each year, Nunga Week is an annual week of events to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities’ contributions in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council region. It’s a celebration of traditional culture, art, knowledge, history, food and the First Nations Elders … Read More

Kauwi Cultural Cruise

Kauwi (pronounced cow-i) cultural cruise is a new cultural adventure set to show you a different side of the waters off the southern coast of Kaurna Yerta. The monthly two-hour cruise is a recent collaboration between Southern Cultural Immersion and Temptations Sailing, who both saw a gap for this offering … Read More

Narungga burns bright on Country

Narungga Nation have continued their efforts to restore traditional land management processes, holding inclusive workshops for Yorke Peninsula locals who are eager to explore the benefits of burning on Country. On September 30th and October 1st workshops were held at Ardrossan and Minlagawi Gum Flat, with Narungga fire practitioners demonstrating … Read More

First Nations Business Showcase 2024

South Australia’s First Nations Business Showcase is back next week for 2024, bigger and better than ever. AW spoke to Michael Levin from The Circle about the event. The First Nations Business Showcase is on at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, 24th October from 10am-3pm. Listen to this episode … Read More

Coding for Country

Pilot Indigenous coding program Indigi Code has been established for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with the hope they will be able to gain future employment and work remotely in the digital space. Indigi Code, a partnership between programming education provider 42 Adelaide and the Aboriginal Biodiversity Conservation … Read More

Successful Native Title Outcome for Nauo

Early last week, on September 23rd, the Nauo people’s final active native title application, Nauo #2, came to a successful conclusion from the Federal Court of Australia. Judge Justice O’Bryan handed down his verdict electronically from the Federal Court, giving the Nauo people native title rights and interests over the … Read More