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Welcome to Indigenous.gov.au

29 October 2024
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After 22 years and more than 3000 deadly stories, Indigenous.gov.au has been refreshed. The new design focuses on storytelling that speaks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities across country.

From the first story about future leaders from Darwin back in 2012 to a story in 2019 on Chatting with teens is important for online safety, you’ll find out the many experiences, successes and challenges of government programs working in communities.

Nateesha Collins
Nateesha Collins

Online safety
Online safety

Stories generously shared by survivors of the Stolen Generations like, Eileen Mosley: 'I won't be beaten'.

Eileen Mosely
Eileen Mosely

And stories about the awe-inspiring Barefoot Pilot Tyeisha Clake and First Nations innovators, Darryl Lyons and Mic Black talk about how they used ancient knowledge to show CSIRO scientists how to create electricity to make crops grow bigger and faster.

Barefoot pilot Tyeisha Clake
Barefoot pilot Tyeisha Clake

Darryl Lyons and Mic Black
Darryl Lyons and Mic Black

Or about how Taribelang Bunda man, Kelvin Rowe cares for country through his work as a Senior Sea Ranger.

Kelvin Rowe scuba diving at Lady Elliot Island August 2023. Courtesy: Sea Ranger Finn Bryant.
Kelvin Rowe scuba diving at Lady Elliot Island August 2023. Courtesy: Sea Ranger Finn Bryant.

Table coral at Lady Elliot Island. Courtesy: Senior Sea Ranger Kelvin Rowe.
Table coral at Lady Elliot Island. Courtesy: Senior Sea Ranger Kelvin Rowe.

There are so many stories of First Nations resilience and success to list – but Gunditjmara, Gunnai woman, Lisa Thorpe and Bubup CEO’s award-winning work to help raise a generation of strong and proud First Nations kids and future leaders is worth a read.

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre's End of Year celebration held on the 15 December 2022.

Eddie Koiki Mabo’s land rights legacy, Michael Long’s work to stop racial abuse and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra are among the many stories that can help all Australians learn about First Nations peoples’ experiences and contributions. These stories raise awareness of the many issues that affect First Nations peoples as they strive to make a difference and bring about positive change.

Eddie Mabo
Eddie Mabo

Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the Long Walk
The Long Walk

Aboriginal Tent Embassy, 26 January 1972
Aboriginal Tent Embassy

These stories and more are about connecting First Nations peoples with Australian Government programs and activities. You will find information about grant opportunities or community consultations – to have your say in how government designs and delivers policies, programs and services that impact First Nations people the most.

Indigenous.gov.au is also a place where the stories can help all Australians learn more about the diversity of First Nations peoples’ cultures, traditions, and communities and their contributions to Australia's national story. 

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