Episodes

  • Reflections at Garma on how the Kumanjayi Little Baby case became a symbol of unity

    Reflections at Garma on how the Kumanjayi Little Baby case became a symbol of unity
    Aug 2 2026
    The theme at this year's Garma festival is Bukmak, which means everyone in Yolngu language — an expression of unity and a celebration of the diversity of modern Australia. And it was the tragic death of one five-year-old little girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby in April that has become a powerful symbol of what's possible when a community comes together.
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    8 mins
  • Bluey speaks Yolŋu Matha in a special appearance at the Garma Festival

    Bluey speaks Yolŋu Matha in a special appearance at the Garma Festival
    Aug 1 2026
    The Garma Festival is underway in northeast Arnhem Land, with the four-day event showcasing traditional Yolŋu art, song, dance and storytelling. Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, this year’s festival is expected to attract about two-thousand guests, including Australia’s most famous blue heeler, Bluey.
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    2 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Organising the Garma Festival

    INTERVIEW: Organising the Garma Festival
    Jul 31 2026
    The Garma Festival is on this weekend. running until Monday, with delegates from around the country attending the major First Nations cultural event in north-east Arnhem Land. It's Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering and thousands of people are in attendance at Gulkula. The theme for 2026 is Bukmak, which means 'everyone'. In the Yolŋu Matha language, Garma refers to a two-way learning process, recognising everyone has knowledge to share, and respecting difference and exchange. It's organised by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, and for this edition of Weekend One on One, NITV Radio's Lowanna Grant has been speaking to the organisation;s CEO Denise Bowden:
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    23 mins
  • What is Garma? Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering explained

    What is Garma? Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering explained
    Jul 31 2026
    The annual Garma Festival kicks off today on Yolŋu Country in northeast Arnhem Land. It's Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering, and a key forum for conversations about social, political and environmental issues affecting First Nations people. The theme this year is Bukmak, which means 'everyone'.
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    8 mins
  • Experts sound alarm over NT law they say could lead to 'another Stolen Generation'

    Experts sound alarm over NT law they say could lead to 'another Stolen Generation'
    Jul 24 2026
    Reforms to the Northern Territory child protection system have sparked alarm and warnings the move could contribute to another Stolen Generation. Experts say the new laws weaken the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle, which is intended to keep kids connected to family, country and culture. The NT government argues the reforms are necessary to put safety first.
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    15 mins
  • INTERVIEW: NITV speaks to Richard Frankland about this year's Elder in Residence Oration

    INTERVIEW: NITV speaks to Richard Frankland about this year's Elder in Residence Oration
    Jul 7 2026
    A WARNING THAT THIS INTERVIEW CONTAINS REFERENCES TO AN INDIGENOUS PERSON WHO HAS DIED Respected Aboriginal writer, activist and filmmaker Richard Frankland has delivered this year’s Elder in Residence Oration, an annual talk which invites reflection on First Nations issues. The Gunditjmara man has previously served in the Army and worked with the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. He is encouraging all Australians to keep truth telling, justice and unity front of mind this NAIDOC Week, telling NITV that truth-telling is essential for Australia's growth as a nation.

    A WARNING THAT THIS INTERVIEW CONTAINS REFERENCES TO AN INDIGENOUS PERSON WHO HAS DIED


    Respected Aboriginal writer, activist and filmmaker Richard Frankland has delivered this year’s Elder in Residence Oration, an annual talk which invites reflection on First Nations issues.



    The Gunditjmara man has previously served in the Army and worked with the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.



    He is encouraging all Australians to keep truth telling, justice and unity front of mind this NAIDOC Week, telling NITV that truth-telling is essential for Australia's growth as a nation.
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    12 mins
  • '50 Years of Deadly': What is NAIDOC Week, and what's behind this year's theme?

    '50 Years of Deadly': What is NAIDOC Week, and what's behind this year's theme?
    Jul 4 2026
    National NAIDOC Week celebrations are being held across Australia this week to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year's theme is 'Fifty Years of Deadly', celebrating more than five decades of NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week runs from the 5th to the 12th of July. The Committee members say the milestone offers a chance to honour those who built the NAIDOC movement, and consider what still needs to change.
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    8 mins
  • Torres Strait’s first land and sea conference weaves culture with science

    Torres Strait’s first land and sea conference weaves culture with science
    Jun 5 2026
    Traditional owners in Far North Queensland have come together with scientists for the first time to help tackle threats against human-induced climate change. The inaugural conference with leaders from seventeen different Torres Strait Islands is helping shape Australia's next State of Environment Report due in December this year. Reporter Josh van Staden travelled to Thursday Island with support from the Pulitzer Center.

    Traditional owners in Far North Queensland have come together with scientists for the first time to help tackle threats against human-induced climate change.

    The inaugural conference with leaders from seventeen different Torres Strait Islands is helping shape Australia's next State of Environment Report due in December this year.
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    5 mins