On Febuary 19th 2015, the widijtih (TC Lam) crossed the east coast of Arnhem Land. Ranger Otto Campion (Rembarrnga) in Ramingining, watches as the meteorological forces of the cyclone and Aboriginal totems rise in action. Otto explains through his extensive knowledge that when …

Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the Indigenous community of Coffs Harbour NSW. Situated on the mid North Coast, on Gumbaynggirr Country. This production was created in November of 2021 - an outcome of a unique, collaborative creative process …

Desert Pea Media is honoured to present 'The Island'. An archival film production from 2019 - created in collaboration with the Bwlgcolman and Munburra Community of Palm Island, co-created by DPM film makers, Mitch O'Hearn and Toby Finlayson. This production was created as …

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is a national charity of the Australian Book Industry, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote Communities across Australia. We are Community-led, responding to requests from remote Communities for culturally relevant …

Our Culture is alive and strong. Our Tjukurpa (our Stories) are still here and still being told and shared.

Pitjantjatjara people feel they have lost their culture and they have been overwhelmed by western culture.

Kapi Tjukurla - Water is Your Heritage

Water trees are found throughout Kaprun Country in the Western Goldfields region of WA. These water reservoirs were created in gum trees by the ancestors, to hold rain water. Kaprun Elder, Brian Champion Snr, and son, Brian Champion Jnr, visit some farmers who have located a …

This film is about the kurrajong tree and the importance of this tree to the Kaprun people. Brian Champion Snr takes you on a visit to an area of great significance to the Kaprun people, on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie. The area is under threat from development. There is a dam on …

Mercia Angus sharing old and new stories.

Micklo Corpus shares his knowledge of culture and love of country while engaging at Minyirr Park, Broome in 2013.

Digitized archival footage of Mercia Angus telling an old story for Nyawa Kulila Wangka documentary in 1997, re-edited in 2023 by Alieka Dixon.

Walawuru Iti Katitja 2019 Fred Grant’s Eagle Story Walawuru Iti Katitja is a true story shared by senior lawman and renowned artist Fred Grant. This story is well known throughout community and captures the challenges faced by families back in early days.

In this video, Wägilak ceremonial leader, Daniel Wilfred, teaches about wata – the cleansing wind. This video has been developed as part of a funded research project by the University of Divinity ('Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu and Warlpiri …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

This is a video of Yolngu (Wägilak) ceremonial leader, Daniel Wilfred, discussing the manikay (ceremonial song) and bungul (dance) in the gathering of different groups in ceremony. Daniel highlights the role of the sand – the ceremonial ground – for bringing together …

The Thumbs Up! Team met local musician Jimmy Friday during the recent 'Music 4 Life' program as it visited BRACS in Ali Curung. Join Jimmy as he shares with us some stories about his connection to music.