A Message from Our CEO
Culture is Life is honoured to continue the work of so many First Nations storytellers in the relentless effort to ensure our Elders’ stories are known and valued as First Peoples of this land. This year’s NAIDOC resources ‘For Our Elders’, were written by Culture is Life’s Aboriginal educators, with the cultural guidance of the fierce education advocate and Elder, Aunty Lynette Riley, in partnership with the ABC and the Indigenous leadership of Kelrick Martin, and with our young people’s perspectives and ideas at the centre. We hope that these stories of love, resistance and survival, are embraced by all people living on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands, and are passed down beyond NAIDOC weeks, for generations to come.
– Belinda Duarte (Wotjobaluk and Dja Dja Wurrung)
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The wait is over…we are very excited for Fullaship 2027!
We’ve been busy refreshing the program design and we’re more than ready to work with another deadly group of young First Nations people next year ❤️💛🖤
Keep your eyes out for applications opening in September 👀
Earlier this year we wrapped up the 2025/26 Fullaship Program.
Coming soon we have some exciting news to share about the program.
Keep an eye out! 👀
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.
With love,
Culture is Life
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@stephanie.armstrong.7543 @kngwarrayee
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 🔗✨
@abceducationau @barkaa__ @ghostgummedia @tharabrown_ @stephanie.armstrong.7543 @lynetteriley56 @naidocweek
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 🔗✨
@abceducationau @emilywurramara_ @ghostgummedia @tharabrown_ @stephanie.armstrong.7543 @lynetteriley56 @naidocweek
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
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 🔗✨
@abceducationau @gurrumul @ghostgummedia @tharabrown_ @stephanie.armstrong.7543 @lynetteriley56 @naidocweek
❤️💛🖤 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 🔗✨
@abceducationau #warumpiband @ghostgummedia @tharabrown_ @stephanie.armstrong.7543 @lynetteriley56 @naidocweek @healingourway
