We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Common Ground had a huge 2024! A year of "first-evers" and continuing projects – we're excited to reflect and celebrate some of our community's incredible achievements.
Tyberius Larking writes about his love for butterflies in honour of his Aunty, Jillian Kingo Bilney Larking.
A four-part series where Darcy and Tyberius reflect on meeting each other, connectedness, storytelling as healing, and Black disabled futurity.
Talei Elu reflects on her time on Masig for ANZAC Day as a newly enlisted Sarpeye.
Talei Elu and Tamati Smith spent time on Masig to document the Sarpeye ANZAC Day service.
Uncle Dan Mosby is an Elder and storyteller of Masig (Yorke) Island of the Kulkalgal Nation in the Torres Strait. His Visitors Book has been signed by many throughout the years.
Boe Spearim yarns with us about Gamilaraay Next Generation, land back and sovereignty.
An animation narrated by Boe Spearim, creator and host of Frontier War Stories.
Country goes beyond the physical, and includes things that cannot be seen or touched, like relationships and knowledge.
You may have heard about Jandamarra, Yagan, Dundalli and Pemulwuy, but there are many other warriors that fought on the frontlines during the Frontier Wars.
A poem about nuku (water) by Torres Strait Islander woman Tishiko King.
The more you believe in yourself the more powerful you become.