After healing himself, David had one goal when he started Balunu Foundation, a program aimed at healing young Indigenous people: to save just one other life. As it turned out Balunu did a lot more than that. But David’s battle has only just begun...

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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.

David’s story was told at our event at Darwin Festival where the theme was HEART.

Storyteller: David Cole

Producer: Alexandra Edmondson

Audio + Editing: Gaia Osborne

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partner: Australia Day Council NT

Supporting Partners: Darwin International Airport and StoryProjects