Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property – or ICIP - is a framework that describes all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural expressions.  This can mean medicinal knowledge, language, artistic expressions and more. But how do ICIP principles keep our culture strong?  A panel discussion recorded at Garma festival answers that question.  Plus for Word Up, Christine Anu shares a final word from her maternal grandfather’s language – Kala Kawa Ya ..read more

Gayle Kennedy and Jared Thomas reflect of the legacy of Me, Antman & Fleabag, and discuss how the book could find a new audience now that it’s been included in UQP’s First Nations Classics series.  Plus, Kirk Page is working with Rhoda Roberts to turn the story of the first Aboriginal Olympian into a play.  And for Word Up, Christine Anu shares a little more Kala Kawa Ya ..read more

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always found guidance, connection and answers in the stars.  In honour Science Week -- which this week ask us to look to the night sky -- Dr Krystal De Napoli and Peter Swanton discuss some of the astrophysical events witnessed by our ancestors. Then, Aunty Ruth Ghee is helping translate an incredible feat of endurance into a musical for Opera Queensland. It’s called Straight from the Strait and she’ll explain how she’s paying homage to a group of remarkable Torres Strait Islanders working on the Mount Newman railway construction project i ..read more

Celebrate some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from emerging and established artists with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. Then on Wajarri Yamaji Country, scientists are looking to the night sky to unlock the secrets of the universe. Discover how the CSIRO has worked with traditional owners to design and build a major observatory. And for Word Up, singer Christine Anu shares some of her mother's language — Kala Kawa Ya ..read more

Having taken on stand-up comedy and acting, Steph Tisdell is adding a new string to her bow: fiction writing. She explains how her debut novel The Skin I'm In explores the nuances of representation, and brings diversity to diversity. Then choreographer Vicki van Hout discusses her upcoming surrealist sojourn into mortal musings set to take place at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. And for Word Up singer Christine Anu shares some of her mother's language - Kala Kawa Ya ..read more

As writers embrace the need to accurately reflect real-world diversity on the pages of their books how do they make sure they’re walking in someone else’s shoes in a way that’s thoughtful, careful and sensitive? Author, academic and publishing all-rounder Melanie Saward joins Awesome Blak’s Executive Director Travis De Vries to discuss the role of sensitivity reading and its implications in the publishing industry. Plus for Word Up, join Henry Augustine on Nyul Nyul Country a final time, as he shares a word for ‘people ..read more

Dr Shellie Morris is returning to the National Indigenous Music Awards, this time, to perform with strong cultural women from Borroloola. Then, Noongar and Yawuru writer and academic Elfie Shiosaki has created a poetry collection that draws on the long memory of her Country.  Plus, for Word Up, community broadcaster Henry Augustine takes you to Nyul Nyul Country in Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula ..read more

Uncle Kim Collard talks Eldership and celebrates his National NAIDOC Award win. Then, DOBBY discusses his album WARRANGU; River Story. Plus, for Word Up, you’ll head to Nyul Nyul Country with Henry Augustine to learn a word for home ..read more

As Aunty Dulcie Flower prepares to accept this year’s National NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award, she reflects her career as a nurse, activist, and advocate. Then, Ellen van Neervan discusses their newest writing venture, swim. Plus for Word Up community broadcaster Henry Augustine shares some Nyul Nyul ..read more

Three language workers explain how they’re securing bright futures for their languages. Plus for Word Up, head to the Sydney area a final time to learn Dharug with Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour ..read more