Sharing Stories

First Nations people share stories from their family and culture

When Pop was a Boy

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

4+

  ·  

Length: 

5:25

 min 

Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer and local Elder Basil Kickett shares his knowledge and expertise on local Noongar culture.

Languages:

Noongar

Contributed by

KindiLink

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Mawng Dictionary

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

1.30

 min 

Mawng is a language of western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia

Languages:

Mawng

Contributed by

AIATSIS

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Katie Moore on Language, Literacy and Learning

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

2:29

 min 

Katie is a proud Wiradjuri woman, a lifelong learner and is engaging more deeply with her language and culture.

Languages:

Wiradjuri

Contributed by

Katie Moore

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Seven Sisters Story

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

5:36

 min 

CEO of SNAICC, Catherine Liddle, tells her Seven Sisters story.

Languages:

Contributed by

SNAICC

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My Love Song to my Hometown Darwin

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

3.08

 min 

Jessica Mauboy, shares her story all about her love song to her hometown, Darwin.

Languages:

Contributed by

Jessica Mauboy

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Boomerang Disasters with Gregg Dreise

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

6:36

 min 

Learn more about different kinds of boomerangs with artist, author and musician Gregg Dreise.

Languages:

Some words in Gamilaraay.

Contributed by

Gregg Dreise, Indigenous Literacy Foundation

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Why Reading Matters

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

  ·  

Length: 

2:56

 min 

Professor Tony Dreise shares a message about the importance of reading and storytelling across cultures.

Languages:

Contributed by

Tony Dreise, Indigenous Literacy Foundation

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Stories from Children on Wiyakali Country

Suitable for Early Learners

Ages 

Ages 3+

  ·  

Length: 

 min 

Language, culture and fishing.

Languages:

Paakantyi, Wilyakali

Contributed by

Broken Hill Public School

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