The Australian Wars

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

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Sep 23

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 and learning from First Nations peoples from across the world and will be presenting two workshops, ‘Filmmaking and Truth Telling in the Educational Context: An Exclusive Premiere of the Final Episode of The Australian Wars Documentary’ and ‘Reshaping our learning environments through Indigenous ways of knowledge sharing. Supporting culturally safe and appropriate spaces, educators and resources for our young people to thrive in a western education system.’

Link in bio 🔗

#CultureIsLife #WIPCE #WIPCE2022 #TheAustralianWars

Sep 21

Want to learn more about #TheAustralianWars? #EducationResources for Episode 1 are now live on on the Culture Is Life education platform and SBS Learn! Link in bio 🔗

@sbs_australia @nitv_au @blackfellafilms @sharkislandinstitute

Sep 20

"How do you prepare your child for truth telling? How do schools prepare to teach truth telling? With help, support, open communication and an open mind and heart." - Shelley Ware, Education Lead at Culture Is Life

Read more from Shelley's article by clicking 'The Australian Wars' in the link in bio 🔗

#TheAustralianWars @sbs_australia @sharkislandinstitute @shelley_ware

Sep 19

In recognition of the The Australian War’s immense educational value, Culture Is Life is collaborating with Blackfella Films and SBS Learn to publish curriculum-aligned education resources about the frontier conflicts. The resources will analyse the documentary using short clips that explore the ongoing impacts of colonisation and highlight historical perspectives. The resources will also provide an insight into the immense value that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander oral histories possess, with a focus on local history and how schools can engage with their local communities for further learning opportunities. New classroom-ready clips will launch each week as each episode premieres and will be published on our education platform and SBS Learn.

#TheAustralianWars @sbs_australia @nitv_au @blackfellafilms @sharkislandinstitute

Repost via SBS

When we tell stories of war, rarely do we talk about the wars fought on Australian soil. Across this continent, thousands of people lost their lives in the longest-running conflict in Australian history; the Frontier Wars. Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman and Director & Presenter Rachel Perkins journeys across the continent to explore the breadth of warfare, strategy, and forceful resistance that occurred.

The Australian Wars | Premieres September 21 at 7.30pm on SBS and NITV

Sep 16

Deadly to celebrate this special round with Richmond FC being a foundation partner across the KGI and clubs programming. Proud to stand strong together in celebration of First Peoples this morning. As we celebrate our culture, we celebrate our women too 🏆🏉

@koringamadji @richmond_fc

Sep 13

Vale Uncle Jack 🖤 Repected Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta Elder. Activist, musician, artist and activist. He was a Stolen Generations survivor, who used his experiences and creativity to educate and inspire. We were blessed to share his story and work with him on Uncle Archie Roach's Stolen Generations Resources. His legacy will live on and inspire for generations ✨

"May he be greeted by his Ancestors on his return home." 🦅

Sep 8

Today is @ruokday 🖤 It's important to look after one another, because we're stronger together. Ask your mob, in your way, R U OK? If you're not ok, don't be shame to say.

#RUOKDay #StrongerTogether

Sep 7

Powerful week on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja with our 2022 Fullas. Thank you to Uncle Len for his welcome, guidance and knowledge on Wadjemup honouring the old people and ancestors of three of our fellows. And thank you to Gordon Cole for his entrepreneurial inspiration. Excited to see where the Fullas take their projects and next steps on their journey 🖤💫❤️

#Fullaship2022 #FullashipProgram

Aug 23

Congratulations to Culture Is Life's CEO, Belinda Duarte on her recent appointment to the Victoria2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee 🥳🏆 Link in bio.

Article via @abcnews_au ft @belinda.duarte.777

#CommonwealthGames #Victoria2026 #AustralianSports #CultureIsLife

Aug 9

Today we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme is “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge”.

We want to take this moment to honour our matriarchs, who have played a vital role in continuing culture, standing strong for our mob and healing family and community to bring about a brighter future for our young people 🖤

📸 Pictured here is Alkina Edwards of @alkinascreations with her Mother and Aunties on Yorta Yorta country, for the Winyarr Collection in collaboration with #CultureIsLife and @wittnershoes

#WeAreIndigenous #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #UNDRIP