Footy genius in his teens, millionaire in his twenties, Owen Craigie had a dream footy career then gambled it all away.

Tired but not resting, Bev Manton was the first female chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council.

Nathan Towney left professional rugby league to tackle teaching, now he's got the top job at a historic public High School.

Indigenous language, gay rights, and social media - at 26 Gamilaroi man Matty Morgan is packing a lot into life.

For an award-winning vineyard in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, the expertise of an Aboriginal viticulturalist underpins its success in organic food production.

"This is my traditional land and I'm a traditional owner. I've worked with national parks before and I was here when the Worimi Conservation Lands were first started up. I just love the land."

"I'm not waking up in the morning afraid of where I'm going. I'm happy. I can see something at the end of the rainbow."

"I got a cheque for three dollars when I was a little boy. I don't know who did that but I really value that three dollars. It came through good committee processes about giving financial independence to Aboriginal people."

"I don't think I'm a stereotype. I've made something for myself. I'm proud of where I am right now."

"I come from a community that sings a lot, they sing everywhere in the Torres Strait Islands. Once I came down here to Newcastle I needed to be involved in the singing community."