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Indigenous Game Makers Bring Aboriginal Stories to the World
InnovationJul 6

Indigenous Game Makers Bring Aboriginal Stories to the World

After working on Call of Duty, Aboriginal game designers are creating video games that share 10,000 years of storytelling with global audiences. From space pirates to cheeky dingoes, these creators are making Indigenous culture accessible through gaming's universal language.

ABC Australia3 min read
Ancient Aboriginal Wisdom Could Save Our Planet
Planet WinsMar 4

Ancient Aboriginal Wisdom Could Save Our Planet

Indigenous scholar Tyson Yunkaporta explains how Aboriginal stories offer a path toward healing our relationship with nature. His book reveals how changing the narratives we follow could transform how we treat the Earth.

Mongabay3 min read
Storyteller Wins National Award for Amplifying Women's Voices
Acts of Kindness4d ago

Storyteller Wins National Award for Amplifying Women's Voices

Jessica Robinson just won a prestigious national award for creating platforms where women storytellers can share their truth. Her organization, Better Said Than Done, is changing who gets heard in the storytelling world.

Google: kindness story2 min read
Aboriginal Elders Return Ancestor to Rottnest Island
Acts of KindnessMay 9

Aboriginal Elders Return Ancestor to Rottnest Island

Thirty Aboriginal elders and community members honored an ancestor discovered during construction work on Rottnest Island, performing a traditional burial ceremony that brought together Indigenous peoples from across Western Australia. The discovery is sparking meaningful steps toward truth-telling about the island's history as an Aboriginal prison.

ABC Australia2 min read
Family Fosters 20+ Aboriginal Children in Reconciliation Act
Acts of KindnessJun 1

Family Fosters 20+ Aboriginal Children in Reconciliation Act

When Jasmine Hutchinson's parents saw a photo of a six-week-old Aboriginal baby in 1986, they didn't just adopt him—they spent the next 15 years opening their home to dozens of vulnerable Aboriginal children. Their quiet calling shows reconciliation happening one caring family at a time.

Google News - Reconciliation2 min read
Persian Ladki Bridges Iran-India Through Storytelling
Acts of KindnessJan 29

Persian Ladki Bridges Iran-India Through Storytelling

A Pune-based storyteller is launching a month-long series to reconnect Indians with Iran's rich cultural heritage and deep historical ties. Through epic poetry, chai, and conversations, Mariam Abuhaideri wants to revive awareness of forgotten bonds between two ancient civilizations.

Indian Express3 min read
Ancient Aboriginal Language Revived After Generations
Global NewsFeb 28

Ancient Aboriginal Language Revived After Generations

A South Australian Aboriginal community is bringing the Ngaiawang language back to life after it nearly disappeared following colonization. Using 180-year-old word lists and community knowledge, they've compiled 800 words and are creating a picture book to teach future generations.

ABC Australia2 min read
Harvard's First Aboriginal PhD Graduate Dies at 85
Community HeroesFeb 28

Harvard's First Aboriginal PhD Graduate Dies at 85

Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik, who shattered barriers as the first Aboriginal person to earn a PhD from Harvard University, passed away last Saturday leaving behind a legacy of educational transformation. Her life's work opened doors for thousands of Indigenous students across Australia.

ABC Australia3 min read
Australia Honors Aboriginal Trailblazer With Electorate Rename
Global NewsJul 20

Australia Honors Aboriginal Trailblazer With Electorate Rename

South Australia's largest federal electorate will now bear the name of Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, a pioneering Aboriginal nurse and civil rights leader. The historic change replaces a colonial governor's name with that of a woman who spent her life fighting for Indigenous rights across the region.

ABC Australia2 min read
810 Hidden Aboriginal Artworks Find Families After 80 Years
Community HeroesMar 29

810 Hidden Aboriginal Artworks Find Families After 80 Years

Margaret Wein wept when she saw her great-great-grandfather's face for the first time in a crayon drawing created 80 years ago. A team of researchers just reunited 810 secret Aboriginal artworks with descendants across the Australian desert, rewriting art history in the process.

ABC Australia3 min read
Hobart Votes to Return Land for Aboriginal Cultural Centre
SolutionsJul 28

Hobart Votes to Return Land for Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Hobart City Council just took a major step toward Tasmania's first Aboriginal land return in over 20 years. The vote clears the path for a cultural centre that will safeguard sacred items and share stories for generations.

ABC Australia2 min read
Aboriginal Stories May Remember Coasts Lost 10,000 Years Ago
Planet WinsJun 8

Aboriginal Stories May Remember Coasts Lost 10,000 Years Ago

Australian Aboriginal communities have preserved stories describing when the sea swallowed the land, and researchers believe these oral traditions may accurately recall real coastlines from over 10,000 years ago. If verified, they would be humanity's oldest surviving true stories.

Google News - Science3 min read
Udaipur Festival Brings Ancient Storytelling Back to Life
Acts of KindnessJan 27

Udaipur Festival Brings Ancient Storytelling Back to Life

Over three days in Udaipur, India, 30 performers proved the human voice is still powerful enough to captivate audiences without screens or speakers. The festival welcomed 400 listeners into warm tents where ancient tales and modern stories flowed together.

The Hindu2 min read
Aboriginal Women Rangers Protect Sacred Sites in Australia
Community HeroesMay 18

Aboriginal Women Rangers Protect Sacred Sites in Australia

Dozens of female Aboriginal rangers gathered in Central Australia's East MacDonnell ranges for a groundbreaking camp focused on protecting sacred women's sites and sharing ancestral knowledge. The initiative aims to expand opportunities for women in the historically male-dominated field of land management.

ABC Australia2 min read
30 Young African Storytellers Selected from 1,900 Applicants
InnovationMar 19

30 Young African Storytellers Selected from 1,900 Applicants

Nearly 1,900 young creators from across Africa applied to transform how the continent tells its own stories. Now 30 have been chosen to lead the way.

AllAfrica - Headlines2 min read
Australia's Shed-Based Archive Preserves Aboriginal History
Acts of KindnessFeb 26

Australia's Shed-Based Archive Preserves Aboriginal History

For 45 years, Aboriginal activist Gary Foley saved every poster, letter, and photograph from Australia's civil rights movement in his shed. Now housed at Victoria University, this one-of-a-kind collection lets Indigenous students preserve and share their own history.

ABC Australia2 min read
ABC Seeks Storytellers With Disabilities for Paid Work
Acts of KindnessJun 9

ABC Seeks Storytellers With Disabilities for Paid Work

Australia's ABC is hiring emerging content creators with disabilities to produce stories for International Day of People with Disability. Selected storytellers will be paid to work with ABC producers from August 2026 to May 2027.

ABC Australia2 min read
Archivist Saves 20,000 Aboriginal Family Records at Age 100
Community HeroesMar 29

Archivist Saves 20,000 Aboriginal Family Records at Age 100

When a government department wanted to destroy thousands of Aboriginal welfare records in the 1970s, one Western Australian archivist made a decision that would help generations reconnect with their families. Margaret Medcalf just celebrated her 100th birthday, and the records she saved are still used daily to reunite families.

ABC Australia2 min read
200+ Aboriginal Rangers Unite at South Australia's First
Community HeroesApr 6

200+ Aboriginal Rangers Unite at South Australia's First

Over 200 Aboriginal rangers from 29 groups across South Australia gathered for the state's first-ever Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Conference. Young rangers are becoming role models in their communities while protecting native species and restoring ecosystems their elders remember.

ABC Australia2 min read
Sacred Aboriginal Site Gets WA's First Protection in 30 Years
Planet WinsMar 2

Sacred Aboriginal Site Gets WA's First Protection in 30 Years

After a mining company destroyed ancestral burial grounds, traditional owners fought for four years and won historic protection for their sacred land. The Darrajayin area is now Western Australia's first new Aboriginal heritage protected area in three decades.

ABC Australia2 min read

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