The Labor government’s newly launched National Cultural Policy is putting First Nations first.

But what does this mean for First Nations artists and arts organisations?

Today, visual artist Blak Douglas, theatre maker Rachael Maza, and Australia Council for the Arts’ Executive Director of First Nations Arts and Culture, Franchesca Cubillo reflect on the new policy and how it might impact their practices.

Later, Colin Ross discusses what the meaning of 'pride' as part of a series of oral histories being collected for Sydney World Pride.

And, for Word Up Lorna Munro dives deep into the way certain words express what it means to be a Wiradjuri person, socially and culturally.