DanceSite is an annual event that brings people together to celebrate the richness and diversity of traditional dance in the Northern Territory, providing an exciting cross-cultural platform for audience and performance development. DanceSite is currently being held in …

Fire keeps country healthy. Martu have used fire for thousands of year. Today Martu rangers use both traditional and contemporary natural resource management fire techniques to look after country. This video shows how rangers can keep safe when putting fire in country

Kanyirninpa Ngurrara is the Martu land management program that is operated by Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ). The Martu are the traditional owners and native title holders for 13.6 million hectares of the Western Desert. The Martu have managed their country for thousands of years …

In a remote part of Western Australia lives an endangered species of rock wallaby. Although known to the local Martu people, this population of endangered species was one of the last known populations in the Western Desert. Constantly hunted by feral predators, particularly …

This video celebrates the reunion of 400 members of the Darcy-Wright family in Warren, North West NSW. "The reunion was a healing journey, a spiritual journey, complete with memories and stories shared by all," said Aunty Lorraine Peeters, one of the organisers.

The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers performing live at the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival on 1 August, 2015 at Fogarty Park, Cairns. The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers were the winners of the 2015 Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival Shield. …

The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers performing live at the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival on 1 August, 2015 at Fogarty Park, Cairns. The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers were the winners of the 2015 Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival Shield. …

The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers performing live at the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival on 1 August, 2015 at Fogarty Park, Cairns. The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers were the winners of the 2015 Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival Shield. …

The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers performing live at the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival on 1 August, 2015 at Fo UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigegarty Park, Cairns. The Lockhart River 'Kawadji Wimpa' Dancers were the winners of the 2015 Laura …

This film tells the story of Mewal, a spirit being who travelled through Marrangu country. Mewal travelled with Djarewarre, the Marrangu honey spirit.

Wurrkigandjarr performance of Wakwak 'Crow', part of the Mewal song line.

The Charrnock Woman is the fourth stage in CAN WA's Gnarojin Creek revitalisation program. This project celebrates a significant Noongar site along the banks of the creek. The program aims to identify and showcase important Noongar cultural links to the creek running through …

Since 2005, KJ has been instrumental in supporting Martu as they seek to pass on their knowledge of culture and country to their young people. In this short film you will see and hear from Martu about some of the highlights of KJ’s activities for the past year including …

Durrmu Arts Aboriginal Corporation is renowned for its fine, contemporary art production, including acrylic painting and fibre work. Senior artist Regina Pilawuk Wilson (winner, General Painting, Telstra National Indigenous Art Award 2003) leads a team of talented emerging and …

Wirrkali is Warlmanpa for the bloodwood tree. Women share knolwledge and handsigns related to this tree.

In a remote part of Australia live some rare and threatened animals. One such animal is the shy bilby. Once common across Australian deserts, the bilby is now endangered. It’s last stronghold in the wild is in Martu country. Martu people are the traditional owners for this …

Highlights from the art centre

Steve Jampijinpa explains how language is one of the five pillars of Warlpiri life.

Sharing conversations and songs between generations increases knowledge about language, country and significant sites. These are the concerns of Ngarluma Elders Reg Sambo, Frank Smith and Ricky Smith, who are joined at Paradise on Ngarluma country by younger family members, …

The beautiful seven sisters art mural was created over 3 days and is now displayed in Nullagine Hotel to educate and inspire tourists and patrons. Terra Rosa delivered an art project based around the Seven Sisters (Manga Manga) Mythical Site Mural near Nullagine in Western …