Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
Follow stories concerning First Nations peoples and Indigenous Australia, with this collection of reports and interviews from the SBS News team.... more
FAQs about First Nations First:How many episodes does First Nations First have?The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.
August 06, 2023FIFA yet to score on Indigenous football fundingIndigenous Football Australia says FIFA is yet to allocate money from the World Cup Legacy Fund for First Nations programs. Football Australia insists grassroots community groups will see funding but so far nothing has been confirmed....more4minPlay
August 04, 2023Garma Festival opens with strong backing for the Indigenous Voice to ParliamentThe Prime Minister has thrown the national spotlight on north east Arnhem Land’s local Indigenous council, holding it up as an example of what a successful referendum could do to change the nation. The influential local Yolngu council - known as the Dilak - has given strong backing for the National Indigenous Voice to Parliament at the Garma festival… a legacy of their leader....more4minPlay
August 04, 2023School students embrace Indigenous cultureA group of school students has participated in an Indigenous Cultural Immersion day in Sydney. It's a process that helps to teach students about aspects of Indigenous culture....more3minPlay
August 03, 2023Bringing the Torres Strait to VictoriaSongs, dances and stories of the Torres Strait Islands are being celebrated by children in Victoria. The students are part of a choral experience aimed at increasing their understanding of a culture thousands of kilometres away....more3minPlay
August 03, 2023What is Garma?The very first Garma Festival was held just before the turn of the millennium, in 1999. Led by the late Yunupingu it was a small-scale event, little more than a backyard barbecue. But the mission of its founders remains: to be a cross-cultural meeting of leaders to discuss improving standards of living for all First Nations people....more5minPlay
August 02, 2023Indigenous Voice to Parliament supported by LGBTIQ+ groupsSome LGBTIQ+ groups around the country have united in support of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Equality Australia, which grew from the push for marriage equality, says a yes vote will create a level of fairness and equality not yet seen in Australia....more5minPlay
July 31, 2023Fire authorities investigating how cultural burning can become more accessibleFire authorities looking to avoid a repeat of the devastating bushfires of 2019 and 2020, are investigating how cultural burning can become a more accessible service. Representatives from eleven Local Aboriginal Land Councils have come together with other fire mitigation groups, to discuss how their practices can reduce fire hazards and promote land regeneration....more4minPlay
July 29, 2023Why bark paintings were crucial to the milestone Yolngu sea rights decisionJuly 30 marks the 15th anniversary of a court case that gave sea-rights to the Yolngu people. The win guaranteed Aboriginal people ownership of around 80% of Northern Territory’s coastline, a ruling that included precedence over any commercial interests or fishing. And a series of bark paintings was at the centre of the ruling....more7minPlay
July 29, 2023War Memorial to recognise First Nations veterans of Korean WarMore than 60 Indigenous troops who served in the Korean War have been officially recognised, coinciding with the anniversary of the end to fighting in the conflict. Experts say it's a major step to honouring the sacrifices of First Nations veterans and recording what their lives were like during and after the war....more5minPlay
July 27, 2023Drawing on traditional Indigenous knowledge of honeypot antsThe honeypot ant, found in desert areas in Australia, is being studied by researchers for its medicinal qualities....more6minPlay
FAQs about First Nations First:How many episodes does First Nations First have?The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.