Come along to this interactive science event, held as part of the Sydney Science Festival and during National Science Week. Indigenous Science Experience is a celebration of Aboriginal and Western science, which highlights the relevance of science, technology, engineering and maths to our everyday lives. There will be a range of hands-on, interactive science activities for…

Make time to come along to Customs House for Site of Passage, an exhibition that explores the journeys and experiences that make us who we are. This exhibition features the work of nine artists who have taken a personal voyage, ritual, or action to assert themselves and their place within Australian culture. It encourages visitors to…

Continue the NAIDOC Week celebrations by heading along to an Aboriginal weaving class at Centennial Park. Held on Saturdays over July, the classes give participants the chance to learn the crafts of weaving and basket making, which have been passed down from generation to generation. Learn how to use tools to make traditional baskets, and hear about the…

Come along to the National Art School to see some stunning examples of contemporary art presenting contemporary Aboriginal perspectives. Curated by Emily McDaniel, Measured Response features work from a range of artists, many combining bodily and spiritual practices of art-making. When: 31 May to 28 July 2018, Monday to Saturday (11am-5pm) Where: National Art School, corner…

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920s, which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture…

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, come along to Klub Koori at Carriageworks for an evening with award-winning Electric Fields (duo Zaachariaha Fielding and Michael Ross). The music of Electric Fields ranges from soulful pop to epic-scale electronic works to intimate story-songs. This event is presented by Carriageworks and Koori Radio 93.7FM. When: Saturday 14 July 2018 Where:…

Make sure you find time to come along to the National Indigenous NAIDOC Art Fair. Hosted by the iconic Blak Markets, this event takes place over two days on the weekend before NAIDOC Week. The art fair features Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists from more than 20 remote art centres in the Northern Territory, South Australia…

Dark Emu is a compelling new work by Bangarra Dance Theatre. Inspired by Bruce Pascoe’s book of the same name, Dark Emu combines thrilling contemporary dance and soundscapes, and distinctively Australian stories. It features 18 of Bangarra’s extraordinary performers.   Where: Sydney Opera House When: 14 June-14 July 2018 Cost: $61-99

Find time to come along to Blak Box. Combining oral history, interviews and spoken word performances, with original music and excerpts of the Sydney language, Blak Box is a truly immersive experience, offering insights into Sydney’s past, present and possible future. Where: Barangaroo Reserve When: 2 June – 24 June 2018, 6pm – 9pm Tuesday…

As part of Vivid Sydney, join journalist Laura Murphy-Oates for a fascinating discussion with Aboriginal creatives from the arts, screen and culture. Listen to speakers Bianca ‘Bee’ Cruse, Rhyan Clapham AKA Dobby, Travis De Vries and Medika Thorpe talk about their experience, craft, and vision for the future of the arts in Australia. Listen Here…

Part of the Sydney Film Festival, First Nations: A Celebration presents a range of films from Australia’s Indigenous filmmakers as well as a retrospective of short films funded by Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department. This year’s program marks the 25th anniversary of the Indigenous Department, and features films from established directors alongside new and emerging talent.…

Come along to the Sydney Theatre Company to see Nakkiah Lui’s new play, Blackie Blackie Brown. Lui’s play sees Dr Jacqueline Black, subdued archaeologist, transformed into Blackie Blackie Brown, part vigilante/part superhero, for an action packed (and occasionally gory) adventure.     Where: Sydney Theatre Company, Walsh Bay When: 18 May 2018 – 30 June 2018…

Come along to Talking Deadly: My Grandmother’s Lingo, to hear Animator, Jake Duczynski, discuss the role technology can play in sharing Indigenous stories. Jake recently joined with Angelina Joshua from the remote South East Arnhem Land community of Ngukurr on an SBS project to revive her Grandmother’s first (and now endangered language) Marra. The outcome was…

Part of National Reconciliation Week 2018, this event commemorates the 80th anniversary of Day of Mourning, Australia’s first civil rights protest. Come along to hear artists, thinkers, community members and others discuss how this significant cultural event helped to effect positive change for Aboriginal rights in Australia. Presented in collaboration with Metropolitan (Metro) Local Aboriginal Land…

Join historian Dr Stephen Gapps for a discussion of his new book, The Sydney Wars: Conflict in the Early Colony 1788-1817. Dr Gapps’ new work gives the first detailed account of conflict in the Sydney region between Aboriginal Australians and Europeans, following Invasion. You can get your free tickets here. Where: Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool…

Join acclaimed Indigenous soprano, Deborah Cheetham AO as she shares her life story and musical journey to find her place of belonging. Combining music and storytelling, Songs of Belonging premieres new music by Cheetham in the languages of the Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara and Boon Wurrung people in addition to the music of Catalani, Cilea, Puccini,…

Make your way to Eora College to experience the world’s oldest living culture. Held over two days, A Weekend in Redfern, offers visitors the opportunity to experience a smoking ceremony, be welcomed to country by a Redfern elder, and participate in weaving, art and dance workshops, and many other activities. Where: Eora College, 333 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale…

Take part in the University of Sydney’s free online course, Cultural Competence – Aboriginal Sydney. Offered as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), this program gives you the opportunity to engage with people in Australia and around the world on important themes related to Aboriginal experiences and narratives of Sydney. When: Starts 7 May 2018 (the…

As part of the Sydney Writers Festival, come along and hear distinguished panellists Stan Grant, Bruce Pascoe, Sandra Phillips, and Megan Davis at the panel discussion First Things First, as they discuss the need for Australia to listen and respond to the voices of its First Nations people, to begin to redress more than 200…

On this journey, you’ll be welcomed with a traditional ceremony that cleanses and wards off bad spirits. You’ll then be taken on a walk through stunning locations within the Centennial Parklands. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guide will demonstrate traditional plant use, identify bush food sources and provide an enchanting narrative of the wetlands and their…

Come along to the Australian Museum to learn about Sydney’s Aboriginal language, how the land and its people got their names and discover more about an incredibly rich culture at the exhibition Gadi. Through a series of exhibitions, talks, workshops and drop-in activities as part of Weave, the  inaugural Festival of Aboriginal and Pacific Cultures,…

This week, the Art Gallery of NSW is celebrating the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection on display. Join Wiradjuri artist Uncle Roy Kennedy to hear about how his artmaking practice has been informed by his memories of growing up at Police Paddock Mission at Darlington Point, near Griffith, on the banks of the Murrumbidgee…

Join Professor Jack Beetson for Talking Deadly: Indigenous Voices at the Library as he discusses how the Literacy for Life Foundation’s innovative adult literacy campaign is defying the odds in Aboriginal communities and delivering real change. Where: Metcalfe Auditorium, Ground Floor, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney When: Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 6pm

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural respect workshop is an interactive, experiential learning opportunity to enhance understanding of Indigenous cultures. The session explores the diversity of Indigenous communities and how their histories relates to health and well-being, employment and social inclusion. You’ll develop an appreciation and respect for Indigenous cultures and gain an understanding…

Thirty-five years after it was first created, the much-loved 40,000 Years mural, opposite Redfern Train Station, is being conserved. The Redfern Station Community Group (RSCG), in collaboration with the local community, have worked for five years to ensure the conservation of one of Redfern’s most important murals. To see daily updates follow @40000years and for…