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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Giovanni Torre |Phoebe Blogg
In her former years, Wiradjuri artist Lauren Freestone's dad's house was like "his own little gallery", though she didn't envisage herself going down a similar path - let alone making it her career when faced with a "now or never" moment. Freestone has grown her business - Freestone Art, inspired by her coastal homes and ties to Wiradjuri Country to create one-off original works, canvas pieces, prints and collaborations with other brands.
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1 week ago | 
nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Giovanni Torre |Phoebe Blogg
From June, majority Aboriginal-owned vehicle hire business Waru will grow their work in WA's Pilbara with an international sector heavyweight. Waru deliver tailored vehicle hire solutions across local industry in the region - including mining, defence, private and government sectors, last year winning Aboriginal Enterprises In Mining Energy And Exploration (AEMEE) award for Indigenous New Business of the Year.
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3 weeks ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Phoebe Blogg
Gomeroi rapper Kobie Dee will headline a major Reconciliation Day event on Ngunnawal Country. The Australian Capital Territory has recognised the first Monday after or on May 27, the start of National Reconciliation Week, with a public holiday since 2018. It's the only state or territory in the country to do so. With it, the ACT hosts a public Reconciliation Day event with family-friendly and cultural activities - Kobie Dee to be centre to the celebrations on June 2.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Joseph Guenzler |Giovanni Torre |Phoebe Blogg
Gamilaroi man Dhinawan Baker has won the 2024 Deadly Funny National Grand Final held on Monday 14 April at Arts Centre Melbourne. The event, part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, was hosted by comedian Mr Kevin Kropinyeri and featured performances by 2024 winners Tyson Walker and Kalah Lovegrove, 2022 winner Ms Janty Blair, and US guest Channel Ali.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Joseph Guenzler |Dechlan Brennan
Fremantle Arts Centre will soon unveil new multi-disciplinary exhibition 'It's Always Been Always' - a tribute to Aboriginal women, celebrating their pivotal role as custodians, intrinsic connectors and cultural caretakers. Bringing together a diverse range of small to large-scale works by six acclaimed Aboriginal female artists from across Australia, the exhibition is set to open to the public in May.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Giovanni Torre
Operating as a centre for the creative arts and education, for scientific research and a place to explore landscape and engage with First Nations history and culture, Bundanon Art Museum this weekopened applications for its renowned 2026 Artists in Residenceprogram. Established in 1997, the Artists in Residence program is the largest of its kind in Australia.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Giovanni Torre
Contemporary First Nations artists from across the country will present 10 new immersive projects for After the Rain at December's 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial. After the Rain will feature 10 large-scale, multi-disciplinary installations which celebrate inter-generational legacies and cultural warriors of the past, present and future.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Phoebe Blogg |Giovanni Torre |Joseph Guenzler
Carriageworks' Solid Ground initiative is celebrating 10 years of providing education and employment pathways in the arts for First Nations youth. Building on this legacy, from 2025 onwards Solid Ground will be expanding its career pathways initiative for young people interested in exploring careers in the creative sector, via paid internships, training and work placements.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | David Prestipino |Phoebe Blogg
A strong Indigenous business sector would represent a revitalised, long-existing pre-colonisation economy - but in a new context, Aboriginal Investment NT's new boss believes. Larrakia and Wulna man Nigel Browne took on the organisation's chief executive role on a five-year term in March. He'd previously served in the same position at the Larrakia Development Corporation as Director at the Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation and National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, among other groups.
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1 month ago | 
nit.com.au | Dechlan Brennan |Joseph Guenzler |Andrew Mathieson |Phoebe Blogg
The New South Wales government needs to increase the support for the Aboriginal community-controlled sector in delivering holistic support for people impacted by alcohol and drugs, a new report has found. Coming after a landmark four-day summit held in Sydney, Griffith and Lismore into ways to reduce drug-related harms, the report also recommended the government cease the use of drug detection dogs and strip searches at music festivals.
