“It’s important for younger people across this country to hear this song and understand it, because it’s an Australian story. It’s something that happened in this country and it’s still happening.” Uncle Archie Roach
In partnership with The Archie Roach Foundation, the resources for both Primary and Secondary schools aim to honour Stolen Generations Survivors and shed light on the devastating government policies that still impact thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families today.
The resources are based on four key themes:
Cultural Identity
Stolen Generations
Talking Our Truths
Healing Through Story
About the Early Learning & Primary Resources (Year Levels 1-6)
Archie Roach AM’s internationally recognised iconic song, Took The Children Away, has been beautifully translated into a picture book for early years learning, featuring illustrations by Uncle Archie’s late partner and musical collaborator Ruby Hunter.
Please read the cultural considerations (described in the teachers guide) before viewing or teaching these resources.
The resources include a video of Uncle Archie Roach reading his children’s book that you can share with your class, with accompanying discussion and inquiry questions and activities.
About the Secondary Resources (Year Levels 7-12)
A collection of interviews with Stolen Generations Survivors were also recorded and developed into four themed videos for secondary school learning including Cultural Identity, Stolen Generations, Talking Our Truths & Healing Through Story and Arts.
Please read the cultural considerations (described in the teachers guide) before viewing or teaching these resources.
In connecting with the Elders’ stories through these resources, we acknowledge the Stolen Generations and their families, those who were separated and never found their way home, those who are still healing and those who continue to endure the intergenerational impact.
We would like to acknowledge Uncle Archie for his generosity, passion and dedication to our First Peoples and Stolen Generations survivors, and for all the healing work he has done sharing his song stories and spirit with the world.
We deeply honour the strength, knowledge and wisdom of our Elders who shared their stories in these videos and guided the content to be best delivered and learnt from in schools; Aunty Lorraine Peeters, Aunty Eva Jo Edwards, Uncle Jack Charles, Aunty Iris Bysouth & Uncle Syd Jackson.
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We have some exciting news to share soon about the program.
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Culture is Life would like to acknowledge two special people in our network who have both been recognised and nominated as finalists for this year’s National NAIDOC awards. Aunty Steph Armstrong (Gamilaraay/Bigambul) and 2025 Fellow Tyson Neal-Edwards (Gunditjmarra/Waddawurrung/Arrernte).
We are so proud of you both, your hard work and dedication has been amazing to witness first-hand.
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Culture is Life
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It’s NAIDOC Week and we’ve reached the end of our ride through the decades of 50 Years of Deadly! The 2020’s have been a decade of highs and lows where the strength and resistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has prevailed despite attempts to silence our voices. We are still showing up with love and care to celebrate blak joy! ❤️💛🖤
The NAIDOC Week 2026 Education Resources - written by Thara Brown and Aunty Steph Armstrong OAM - are full information and activities for the classroom and beyond 🎒✏️🌱
Culture is Life is proud to have worked alongside ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee on this important resource with official artwork by Zaachariaha Fielding and design by Ghost Gum Media.
Explore the resources now via the link in bio 🔗✨
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The 2010’s! A decade of firsts with movements being amplified and strengthened for change, action and accountability across the Country.
The NAIDOC Week 2026 Education Resources - written by Thara Brown and Aunty Steph Armstrong OAM - are full of resources, information and activities for the classroom and beyond 🎒✏️🌱
Culture is Life is proud to have worked alongside ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee on this important resource with official artwork by Zaachariaha Fielding and design by Ghost Gum Media.
Explore the resources now via the link in bio 🔗✨
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Culture is Life welcomes yesterday’s historic legislation that gives powers to the National Commission for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People — a landmark step for the rights, voices and wellbeing of First Nations children and young people.
“Our children have a right to rely on the systems that were purposefully built to support them. Putting it bluntly, our governments are not delivering on this and have been consistently turning a blind eye to what is happening.”
“The only people who are paying the price are First Nations, children and young people.”
Thank you to all who advocated for and are leading this important work. Our congratulations to Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter on your leadership. We are so grateful that over the last couple of years, the young people involved in our programs have had the honour to be able to spend time with you, listening and learning.
First Nations young mob deserve to thrive. 🖤💛❤️
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Welcome to the 2000’s! The NAIDOC Week 2026 Education Resources - written by Thara Brown and Aunty Steph Armstrong OAM - are full of resources, information and activities for the classroom and beyond 🎒✏️🌱
Culture is Life is proud to have worked alongside ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee on this important resource with official artwork by Zaachariaha Fielding and design by Ghost Gum Media.
Explore the resources now via the link in bio 🔗✨
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❤️💛🖤 90s fashion seems to be everywhere at the moment but let’s go back to where it all began, we’re continuing our journey through 50 Years of Deadly!
Warumpi Band, Yothu Yindi, Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Yabu Band, the Mabo Decision, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags made official, the Jabiluka Blockade, the first National Reconciliation Week, the Bringing Them
Home report and the first National Sorry Day.
The Official NAIDOC Week 2026 Education Resources - written by Thara Brown and Aunty Steph Armstrong OAM - are full of resources, information and activities for the classroom and beyond 🎒✏️🌱
Culture is Life is proud to have worked alongside ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee on this important resource with official artwork by Zaachariaha Fielding and design by Ghost Gum Media.
Explore the resources now via the link in bio 🔗✨
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Welcome to the 1980’s where mob dug deep to resist, disrupt and push back against 200 years of erasure and dismissal of Aboriginal culture and connection to Country. By 1988, they were joined by 40,000 Australians marching through Sydney to protest the Bicentenary celebrations 👣
The NAIDOC Week 2026 Education Resources - written by Thara Brown and Aunty Steph Armstrong OAM - are full of resources, information and activities for the classroom and beyond 🎒✏️🌱
Culture is Life is proud to have worked alongside ABC Education and the National NAIDOC Committee on this important resource with official artwork by Zaachariaha Fielding and design by Ghost Gum Media.
Explore the resources now via the link in bio 🔗✨
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