This NAIDOC Week, Awaye celebrates the contribution of two artistic trailblazers: Bronwyn Bancroft and Djambawa Marawili. 

Plus for Word Up, Jade McHughes shares the Ngarrindjeri word for a remarkable marine creature.

Choreographer Beau Dean Riley Smith discusses receiving a new and rare fellowship that gives him three years and $300,000 to produce a major new work. 

Then for Awaye's 50 Years of Deadly NAIDOC Series, visual artist Carmen Glynn-Braun shares the importance of valuing Blak Resilience and her latest work.

Plus for Word Up, Lloyd Mudgedell and Marie Mudgedell share a some more words in Ngardi language.

Zaya and Nemo from the five-man Indie band, South Summit chat about the musical makeup of their new album 'Run it Back'. 

Awaye continues to celebrate this year's NAIDOC theme, as choreographer Thomas Kelly shares his hopes for Blak dancers in the future.

For Word Up, Marie Mudgedell shares a little more of Ngardi language from the Great Sandy Desert region.

Musical powerhouse Casey Donovan shares her road to self-discovery through her tribute to the modern soul superstar Amy Winehouse at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. 

Critically acclaimed writer Evelyn Araluen discusses the importance of writing for Blak audiences as part of Awaye's 50 Years of Deadly NAIDOC series. 

Plus for Word Up, language legend Patrick Smith shares more of the Ngardi language, spoken across the Great Sandy Desert region. 

Head to AIATSIS Summit 2026 with AIATSIS CEO Leonard Hill, and mob from across the country as they reflect on "Our Truth, Our Power, Our Future".

Then award-winning Noongar director Ian Michael shares his hopes for the future of Indigenous arts, as Awaye kickstarts its 50 Years of Deadly series.

Plus for Word Up meet a Ngardi language legend.

Explore printmaker and sculptor Brian Robinson's solo exhibition Multiverse at Newcastle Art Gallery.

Then dancer and choreographer Carly Sheppard discusses her new co-created work The Sheppards.

And for Word Up Lorraine Williams shares the Gulumoerrgin word for 'magpie goose'.

Nyul Nyul playwright, Melody Dia shares how her fierce and funny play 'Because We're Blak', captures the story of an Indigenous family trying to plan a party while grappling with the failed Voice referendum.

Ngarrindjeri filmmaker Josh Treverrow, chats about his program for the short film festival, Nunga Screen and how it caters specifically to regional audiences.

Plus, for Word Up Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman Lorraine Williams shares the Gulumoerrgin word for a flower found in water.

Yuin and Dharawal designer, Alison Page discusses how storytelling drives her creative process ahead of her first ever solo exhibition 'Creative Shape Shifter' which is being featured as part of this year's Melbourne Design Week.

In a collaboration with the ABC Rewind series Boycott: the fight to end Apartheid, Sisonke Msimang shares how Aboriginal Rugby Union players stood up against South Africa's Apartheid regime.

For Word Up, Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin cultural advisor Lorraine Williams shares the Gulumoerrgin word for an insect that makes a very distinct sound.

Ngarrindjerri rapper, producer and member of A.B. Original, trials shares deep reflections on his new solo multidisciplinary project 'hendle.'

Yuwaalaray playwright Hannah Belanszky speaks on experiences of young people in the youth justice system, in her new play 'Saplings'.

For Word Up, Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin ethnobotanist Lorraine Williams shares a little bit more of the Gulumoerrgin language.

Playwright and actor Megan Wilding explores the inspiration behind her new play, Game. Set. Match, a performance filled with all the high-stakes energy of a tennis match.

The indomitable Leah Purcell, discusses her latest venture, 'The Drover's Wife: The Opera'. She's joined by the opera's lead performers, Nina Korbe and Marcus Corowa.

For Word Up, Larrakia woman and ethnobotanist, Lorraine Williams shares a little bit of Gulumoerrgin.