With the release of new documentary The Dark Emu Story, Bruce Pascoe reflects on the conversations it has sparked and where he’d like to see them go.

Two ghost net weavers featured at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair discuss their artwork.

Naretha Williams talks her new album Into Dusk We Fall.

And  for Word Up Kylie Bracknell shares a Noongar word for a person of renown.

11 year old Noongar Wongi rapper Inkabee shares what he loves about his music.

Phil Breslin has been crisscrossing the country to learn about traditional weapons for ABC TV's First Weapons.

Writer, historian, and former primary school teacher Shauna Bostock discusses her new book Reaching Through Time.

And for Word Up, Kylie Bracknell reflects on the Noongar word for watching together.

Surfer, artist and Dharug man Billy Bain travels the north coast of New South Wales for ABC TV's Changing Tides.

Bundjalung composer Grayson Rotumah discusses his collaboration with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

Plus for Word Up Kylie Bracknell dives into the nuances of Noongar language with a compound word that blends singing and dancing.

East Arrente man William Tilmouth reflects on what Eldership means to him as a nominee of the National NAIDOC Awards Male Elder of the Year.

Yawuru fabric artist Maxine Charlie prepares to attend the National Indigenous Art Fair for the first time.

And, for Word Up Kylie Bracknell celebrates NAIDOC Week with a very special Noognar word — ‘ancestor’.

When we respect and look after Country we are practising good culture.

And just as importantly, when we care for Country she cares for us. 

Today, Barkindji artists Zena Cumpston and David Doyle discuss the ways in which Country influences their work.

Plus, filmmaker Rachel Perkins reflects on the impact Freda Glynn has had on her.

And, for Word Up artist James Tylor shares the Kaurna word for 'deadly'.

Emerging writers Jacob Gallagher and Dakota Feirer have each been named the State Library of Queensland's black&write fellows in 2023 for their unpublished manuscripts.

They share what this fellowship means to them and the inspiration behind their writing.

Anita Heiss reflects on this year's NAIDOC theme "For Our Elders" and the legacy of literary powerhouse Aunty Ruby Langford Gibini.

Plus for Word Up, Kaurna artist James Tylor delves deeper into language to explain how the Kaurna word for platypus was reconstructed.

Frances Rings discusses the story of Yuldea, her first full length choreographic work since taking on the artistic director role at Bangarra Dance Theatre.

Dancer and choreographer Sani Townson reflects on two Elders who have influenced his creative path.

Gill Moody's documentary Kindred premieres at Sydney Film Festival.

And for Word Up, Kaurna artist James Tylor shares a word that describes the action of reflecting on something you’ve learnt.

Ahead of his upcoming show at Melbourne's Rising Festival, Uncle Kutcha Edwards explains how he uses his music to create ripples of change.

Fred Leone reflects on this year’s NAIDOC Week theme “For Our Elders” and one of the people who has inspired him in his language revitalisation work.

Fred Gesha discusses the St Kilda Film Festival in it's biggest and most diverse year yet.

Plus, for Word Up James Tylor shares a Kaurna word that means to prepare your mind for a challenge.

We Come With This Place is as much a tribute to Debra Dank’s family and Country as it is a gorgeous memoir.

And this week it swept the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, winning an unprecedented four out of fourteen prizes.

Deb celebrate the win and explains what it means to her.

Aboriginal rock n’ reggae band No Fixed Address discuss their trailblazing journey and what fans can learn from the band's new memoir.

Plus for Word Up, Mikayla Shaw Friday shares a little more Ngarinyman language.

Yankunytjatjara poet Ali Cobby Eckermann discusses her new verse novel she is the earth and shares why trees make the best editors and how she knows when a work is ready to publish.

Playwright and director Wesley Enoch and performer Naarah prepare for the national tour of the 1999 musical The Sunshine Club.

Plus Mikayla Shaw-Friday shares a little more Ngariman language for Word Up that describe the time of day between sunset and darkest night-time.