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NAIDOC 2024: Education Resources

NAIDOC Committee, Culture is Life and ABC Education Launch Official Educational Resources for NAIDOC Week 2024.

2025 Fullaship Garramilla Intensive

Our current Fellows met on Larrakia Country (Darwin) for the second intensive of the 2025 Fullaship Program, with a collective focus on personal development and strengthening individual social and emotional wellbeing practices.

THE FULLASHIP 2025: Kaurna Intensive

The 2025 Fellows met in person for the first time on beautiful Kaurna Country (Adelaide) where connections were formed with a collective commitment to grow with love, respect, vulnerability and purpose.

2025 NAIDOC REFLECTIONS FROM FULLASHIP FELLOWS & ALUMNI

Culture is Life’s Fullaship Program Fellows and Alumni have shared their thoughts on some reflective questions during NAIDOC 2025.

THE FULLASHIP 2024: MAGANDJIN INTENSIVE

The 2024 Fullaship Program gathered in Magandjin (Brisbane) for their final intensive and an end of program Ceremony. It was held on Yuggerra & Turrbal people’s lands, with a visit to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) of the Quandamooka people.

NAIDOC 2025: Education Resources

National NAIDOC Committee, Culture is Life and ABC Education launch the official education resources for NAIDOC Week 2025.

Teaching the Australian Wars: A Night of Truth-Telling and Collective Reflection

Culture is Life, in partnership with Ngarrngga and the University of Melbourne, recently hosted an unforgettable evening of conversation as part of the ongoing education impact campaign for The Australian Wars—a campaign now entering its third year, supported by philanthropic partner Shark Island Foundation.
2022 & 2023 Fellows at the Alumni Gathering

Fullaship Alumni: Inaugural Gathering

The 2022 & 2023 Fullas came together for the inaugural Fullaship Alumni Gathering at the Garambi Baanj/Laughing Waters on Wurundjeri Country in November 2024.

Applications Open for The Fullaship Program 2025

Applications are now open for the Fullaship Program 2025 and close on the 7th February 2025.

The Fullaship 2024: Gimuy Intensive

The 2024 Fullaship Program gathered in Gimuy (Cairns), Far North Queensland for their second Intensive. It was held on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji & Yirrganydji people’s lands and Yarrabah of the Gunggandji people.

The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2024

Young First Nations people attend international gathering to influence change and promote Social and Emotional Wellbeing.

The Fullaship 2023: Naarm Intensive

The 2023 Fullaship Program celebrated their graduation with an event in Naarm (Melbourne) in February 2024.

The Fullaship 2024: Naarm Intensive

The 2024 Fullaship Program gathered in Naarm (Melbourne) and Wharburton, Victoria for their first intensive on Wurundjeri Country.

Meet Our New Programs Officer: Manny Williams

We are so happy to announce that proud Kalkadoon, Pitta Pitta and Bundjalung man Manny Williams has joined the Culture is Life team as Programs Officer (Fullaship).

Common Threads Summit

Culture is Life attended Common Threads 2024 in Gimuy (Cairns) from 7th - 9th May.

The Elders’ Report into Preventing Indigenous Self-harm and Youth Suicide

The Elders’ Report into Preventing Indigenous Self-Harm and Youth Suicide brings together the voices of Elders and community leaders from across affected communities that wished to speak publicly about the causes and solutions needed to address this issue.

The Fullaship 2023: Lutruwita Intensive

The 2023 Fullaship Program gathered in Lutruwita (Tasmania) for their final intensive 20th - 24th of February 2024.

The Fullaship Program by Shaylem Wilson

Shaylem Wilson (Ngarrindjeri) reflects on the 2023 Fullaship Program.

Applications Open for the Fullaship Program 2024

Applications are now open for the Fullaship Program 2024.

Walking the Djirringanj Dreaming

On the second anniversary of Uncle Max 'Dulumunmun' Harrison passing, Culture is Life staff were privileged and humbled to be following in his footsteps, walking the Djirringanj Dreaming trail on Yuin Country, guided by his grandson Dwayne ‘Naja’ Bannon-Harrison.

The Fullaship Program by Hakon Dyrting

Hakon Dyrting (Garrawa,NT and Djugun/ Yawuru, WA), 2023 Fullaship Program, reflects on the 2023 Fullaship Program.

Walking Our Songlines with Language

Walking Our Songlines with Language is a healing journey of reconnection to language for Coota Girls Survivors, their descendants and the broader First Nations community made in partnership with Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation.

Yarn Up Listen Up Report

Culture is Life and the Centre of Best Practice of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) have released Yarn Up Listen Up – A Community Report of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People’s Perspectives on Suicide Prevention.

The Fullaship 2023: Boorloo Intensive

The 2023 Fullaship Programs gathered in Boorloo (Perth) for their second intensive.

Unveiling Insights

Culture is Life hosted a three part webinar series designed for educators to deepen their knowledge and competence in teaching First Nations perspectives in our shared history, particularly Frontier Wars history in the The Australian Wars Curriculum.

First Weapons Education Resources

First Weapons explores the history and innovation behind the weapons used by First Nations peoples.

NAIDOC Week 2023 Education Resources

Culture is Life is honoured to be celebrating and sharing the knowledge and lived experiences of our Elders past and present, to ensure our stories as First Peoples are valued in every classroom around the Country.

Bidhi Galing Education Resources

Powerful and moving, Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) celebrates the Wiradyuri heroes of the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852, told through the eyes of a young girl who is rescued from the raging floodwaters by her father.

The Australian Wars: Webinar Series

This three part webinar series is designed for educators to deepen their knowledge and competence in teaching First Nations perspectives in our shared history, particularly Frontier Wars history.

The Fullaship 2023: Warrane Intensive

The 2023 Fellows travelled to Warrane (Sydney), for their first intensive of the year.

Job Opportunity: Programs Officer

We're hiring a full-time Programs Officer to join a small, creative, determined and focused team who back our mob to catalyse and mobilise positive change.

Indigenous Suicide Prevention Forum

Culture is Life travelled to Meanjin (Brisbane) on Tuurbal country for the Indigenous Suicide Prevention (ISP) Forum in March 2023.

Our Future Fire

A fireside yarn weaving culture, storytelling and live performances by young First Nations people from Culture is Life and the Singing Our Futures program at Port Fairy Folk Festival.

#HealOurHistory Campaign Launch

To amplify the The Australian Wars Education & Impact Project in partnership with Culture is Life, Blackfella Films and SBS, Culture is Life has launched the #HealOurHistory Campaign.

The Fullaship Program 2023

We are now accepting applications for the next Fullaship for March 2023 – March 2024. The Fullaship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 18 to 30 from anywhere in Australia.

Two Way Learning & Professional Development for Teachers

Teachers who participated in Culture is Life's recent webinar expressed their need to deeper understand our shared history, including the Frontier Wars, and interest in our Two-Way Learning Model, now added to the 'Teaching First Nations Knowledge and Perspectives Guide'.

Honouring Our Old People: Reflections On Visiting Australia’s Largest Prison Island & The Frontier Wars

After watching the documentary Utopia years ago, and learning about the true history of Rottnest Island, or Wadjemup as it’s called in Noongar language, I thought this was a place that I would never visit.

Teaching The Australian Wars & First Nations Perspectives & Knowledges

Following the launch of two new education resources, we invite all teachers to register for our upcoming professional development opportunity ‘Teaching The Australian Wars & First Nations Perspectives & Knowledges' Webinar.

WIPCE 2022

Culture Is Life is headed to the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education, from 26 – 30 September 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. We’re looking forward to meeting with First Nations peoples from across the world and will be presenting two workshops.

The Australian Wars

The story of Australia’s longest and perhaps most defining war has been kept silent – until now. Over three parts, this ground-breaking documentary series gives voice to the story of The Australian Wars – the battles fought on home soil, as the colonial frontier pushed forward, and First Nations peoples resisted.

The Fullaship 2022: Naarm Intensive

The Fullaship is a 12-month program open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People who are on a journey to become community leaders, role models and mentors. Our Fellows recently flew from around the country for the first Fullaship intensive.

National Reconciliation Week 2022

This National Reconciliation Week, we encourage you to be brave in influencing change in your communities, homes, schools and workplaces.

Webinar – Wellbeing for Teachers & Students

Free webinar to support teachers to embed First Nations perspectives and knowledge in a culturally safe and respectful way.

Back to Nature Resources now Live!

Back to Nature Resources are now available for teachers to freely access on Culture is Life’s new education platform and ABC Education.

International Women’s Day

Today we acknowledge the contribution of the women we have worked with and those that have created change to address the inequality experienced by women across the world.

The Winyarr Collection

Culture Is Life are excited to announce the official launch of The Winyarr Collection, in partnership with Wittner and First Nations artist Alkina Edwards.

Honouring Stolen Generations Survivors

Culture is Life has partnered with The Archie Roach Foundation 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.

Aboriginal Teachers deliver professional educational development for SEDA

Culture is Life’s Aboriginal educators delivered vocational and higher education providers with teacher training prior to a national roll out of The Australian Dream curriculum. An initiative in SEDA Groups commitment to strengthening Indigenous perspectives and knowledges for all staff and the young people they reach.

The Australian Dream education resources and campaign

In partnership with Good Thing Productions, Culture is Life have developed comprehensive curriculum resources and lead the #MyAustralianDream Campaign to extend the outreach and impact of The Australian Dream film.

Cairns – Uluru First Nations Youth Summit

This past weekend I was invited to spend 3 days with over 50 young First Nations leaders, descendant from so many Nations across these lands. We were welcomed by the Gunggandji people on their country in Cairns at the Uluru First Nations Youth Summit.

Yawuru Young Ambassadors Cultural Exchange

For five days, five other Aboriginal young people and I attended an intensive Cultural Exchange in Aotearoa.

Horrid and disturbing at its core: all Australians must help prevent youth suicide

Indigenous women say it is the responsibility of all Australians to prevent suicide in Indigenous children.

January 26 Highlights A Time For Change, But Is Anyone Listening?

Since New Year’s Day, at least five Aboriginal young people have tragically taken their own lives. It was so distressing there was extensive media coverage for a change. Yet week in and week out, self-harm and suicide have grown into an epidemic among First Nations young people.

Perhaps we’ve got problems as deep as the US

I work for Culture Is Life, a not-for-profit combating suicide and self-harm among young First Australians – nine times the rate in the general population. As a nation we need urgently to ask ourselves, how can we counter the crippling despair overcoming so many of our young people? We believe some answers lie in strengthening their connections to culture, community and history.

A poem titled ‘Earth Mother’ written today by ‘Miimi and Jiinda’

‘Earth Mother’ by ‘Miimi and Jiinda’ – Gumbaynggirr Elder Lauren Jarrett and her Daughter – Culture is Life’s National Project Manager – Melissa Greenwood.

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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. 🖤💛❤️

@sueanne_hunter @snaicc_ @ncatsicyp

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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. 🖤💛❤️ @sueanne_hunter @snaicc_ @ncatsicyp