Like My Brother: The film that became a story of ‘reconciliation in action’
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Co-director Sal Balharrie thought it would take 18 months to get her latest documentary Like My Brother ‘done and dusted’. The film, about female footballers from the remote Tiwi Islands following their AFLW dreams, ultimately took six years, with many lessons learned. It was nearly derailed by COVID, but it was actually the time needed to build relationships with First Nations communities that set the pace. The making of this inspiring film, released in cinemas 17 October, was philanthropically backed by 76 donors.
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Ngarrimili: ‘No red tape, no walls, just the best outcomes’ for First Nations enterprises
Nick Place
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Anybody who has ever set up a business can tell you how hard it is, let alone the ongoing running and growth of a company. The paperwork, accounting, legal, staff management, tax management and other demands are remorseless. Now add to that the experiences faced by First Nations people, from the harm and hurt of colonisation and impact of the Stolen Generation, ongoing racism and discrimination.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey extended
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey has been extended by one week to Friday 20 September. Here, Philanthropy Australia CEO Maree Sidey shares a heartfelt message encouraging funders to take part in the survey.
Stacey Thomas: ‘Truth-telling can be uncomfortable, but it is our work to do’
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Stacey Thomas, CEO of The Wyatt Trust, delivered a powerful talk from the heart at the Philanthropy Australia Conference to a packed auditorium on reckoning with the past of the Trust and its founder, English colonial settler Dr William Wyatt. She spoke frankly about how his life impacted the lives of local First Nations peoples. Here, Stacey reflects on why it was important to deliver that speech to that audience and how she feels about the groundswell of feedback she’s received. She offers advice on how others can start their journey and where The Wyatt Trust, with its 138 years of history, goes next with theirs.
Traditional knowledge and archaeology combine to help preserve First Nations heritage
Nick Place
Fri, 6 Sep 2024
The Everick Foundation uses archaeological services and scientific evidence, specifically the dating of culturally significant sites, combined with traditional knowledge systems to support First Nations communities preserve their culture and heritage in place, on Country.
Video: Inspiring Story – Healthy Dreaming
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Healthy Dreaming is a program offering care coordination, navigation of services to empower First Nations peoples to connect with services in the Port Augusta region.
Video: Inspiring story – Catherine House
Philanthropy Australia
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
