The Australian Wars

Comprehensive education resources to support schools to deliver key themes from the SBS Documentary Series

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Our Future Fire

A fireside yarn weaving culture, storytelling and live performances by young First Nations people from Culture is Life and the Singing Our Futures program at Port Fairy Folk Festival.

#HealOurHistory Campaign Launch

To amplify the The Australian Wars Education & Impact Project in partnership with Culture is Life, Blackfella Films and SBS, Culture is Life has launched the #HealOurHistory Campaign.

Two Way Learning & Professional Development for Teachers

Teachers who participated in Culture is Life's recent webinar expressed their need to deeper understand our shared history, including the Frontier Wars, and interest in our Two-Way Learning Model, now added to the 'Teaching First Nations Knowledge and Perspectives Guide'.

Honouring Our Old People: Reflections On Visiting Australia’s Largest Prison Island & The Frontier Wars

After watching the documentary Utopia years ago, and learning about the true history of Rottnest Island, or Wadjemup as it’s called in Noongar language, I thought this was a place that I would never visit.

WIPCE 2022

Culture Is Life is headed to the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education, from 26 – 30 September 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. We’re looking forward to meeting with First Nations peoples from across the world and will be presenting two workshops.

The Australian Wars

The story of Australia’s longest and perhaps most defining war has been kept silent – until now. Over three parts, this ground-breaking documentary series gives voice to the story of The Australian Wars – the battles fought on home soil, as the colonial frontier pushed forward, and First Nations peoples resisted.

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Mar 27

Slay, serve, thrive 💪🏽

#mondaymotivation #motivation

Mar 24

Goodbyes are never easy, but today we're bidding farewell to one of our own. Our grounded and easy-going Programs Officer, Jayden Oakley, is moving on to pursue his FinesseMane global takeover full-time. During his time with us, he grew and shaped the Fullaship Program, mentoring and backing our young mob to chase their dreams and is now leading by example. We're incredibly excited to see him spread his wings and soar to new heights. Don't forget to go follow him on his journey @thefinessemane 🏀🔥

That also means we're now on the hunt for a new Programs Officer, so let your networks know, and you can apply in the link in our bio ☝🏽

Mar 21

Our team is in Meanjin (Brisbane) on Turrbal Country for the Indigenous Suicide Prevention (ISP) Forum, along with some 2022 and 2023 Fellows and friends. We're holding a few yarning circles and are excited to connect with and learn from all the other mob at the forum. Come say Galang Nguriindhau (G'day) if you're in attendance 👋🏽🖤

#FirstNations #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Wellbeing

Mar 21

"We are proud to be part of the 2023 Close the Gap Report, 'Strong Culture, Strong Youth: Our Legacy, Our Future'. Great to see the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) Report as a case study and the social and emotional wellbeing model promoted." - Pat Dudgeon AM, Co-Chair of Culture Is Life

See the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gjAGwikM

#CloseTheGap2023 #CloseTheGap #FirstNations #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #IndigenousWellbeing

Mar 20

Behind the scenes of Leyla Quartermaine's modeling portfolio shoot as part of her 2022 #FullashipProgram project 💁🏽‍♀️✨

Model: @leyquartermaine_
Photography: @iskaphotography
HMUA: @ithinksheafreak
Styling: @the.curator_stylist

#FirstNations #FirstNationsFashion #Model #Fashion #MUA #Style

Mar 15

Growth takes effort, just like tending to a garden. Remember to water the flowers you want to grow. 💦🌺

#wellbeing #growth #wordsofwisdom

Mar 15

"Bush is Best. Country is the great spirit leveler. It is healing." - Donny Imberlong

Find out more about the motivations, hopes and aspirations of the 2022 Fellows in this interview series.

#FirstNations #YoungPeople #FullashipProgram #Fullaship2022

Mar 14

Announcing BIDHI GALING (Big Rain), the story of the Great Flood of Gundagai. Written by @dranitaheiss with illustrations by @sammyzart and inspired by true events, this book means young ones around Australia can learn about Wiradyuri knowledge of country and heroes, and about one of Australia’s most tragic natural disasters.

Culture is Life is honoured to be developing the accompanying education resources with @shelley_ware. Released through @simonschusterau on June 7th, pre-orders are now being taken via the link in our bio ☝🏽

#FirstNations #Wiradyuri #Wiradjuri #ChildrensBook #Education

Mar 13

Huge weekend of music, dancing, culture and yarns in honour of @archieroachmusic at @portfairyfolkfestival on Gunditjmara country! We had so much fun presenting 'Our Future Fire' as part of the Archie Roach Foundation Stage, where we also got to see the 'Singing Our Futures' Showcase. Shout out to @candicelorrae for curating such a deadly stage featuring First Nations art, music and culture. Much love to everyone we connected with along the way and congratulations to all the artists, crew and people involved for putting on such an amazing event 👏🏽🖤

#FirstNations #SingingOurFutures #AboriginalAustralia

Mar 9

The Australian Wars has won Best Documentary / Factual Series at the Australian International Documentary Conference! 🏆🙌🏾

If you're an educator looking to use The Australian Wars in your classroom, head to the link in our bio to access our free curriculum-aligned education resources for years 10-12☝🏽

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The winner of the #AIDCAward for Best Documentary / Factual Series is The Australian Wars, produced by Rachel Perkins, Darren Dale and Jacob Hickey. Congratulations to Rachel, Darren, Jacob and the team on their win!

#AIDC2023 #DocumentarySeries #Factual #TheAustralianWars

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