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For 10 years, stockman Roy Savo worked 17-hour days for no pay, in what is now known as the 'Stolen Wages'. But what happened at Normanton, is what he'll never...

The East Arnhem Land township is the subject of a 99-year lease agreement with the Federal Government that will put the land back into indigenous control.

The Best on the Black Box showcases the most inspirational and thought provoking documentaries, TV shows and movies from here and across the globe screening on...

First Contact Season 2

28 Days. Six well-known Aussies. One epic journey into Aboriginal Australia

Drama

First Contact returns for second season

The controversial drama TV series First Contact returns for a new season and it airs on both NITV and SBS at 8:30pm over three big nights – Tuesday 29 November,...

Drama

Start Your Interactive Journey Here

Follow the trail of First Contact's 6 participants. Delve deeper into the series and examine some of the big issues in Indigenous Australia.

Drama

"This is my identity. Ain’t no one going to tell me it isn’t"

For Wiradjuri man and ACT program manager for the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, Cleveland McGhie, being Indigenous means celebrating his culture’s...

Docu-Drama

Ray Martin: The Great Divide

A personal reflection from acclaimed journalist and First Contact host, Ray Martin.

Docu-Drama

Watch First Contact Season 1 On Demand Here

Six participants are brought to the heart of Aboriginal Australia - Uluru. Waiting for the group is award winning journalist, Ray Martin. Ray reveals to the group...

Going Places with Ernie Dingo

Going places with Ernie: spectacular new three-part series premieres December 4 at 8.00pm on NITV (Channel 34 and Foxtel 144)

Culture

NITV Presents Going Places with Ernie Dingo

Join Ernie Dingo in this captivating new three-part series as he explores Australia’s most iconic destinations – The Northern Territory’s Uluru, the spectacular Kakadu...

EPISODE GUIDE

Going Places with Ernie Dingo - Episode Guide

Prepare to have your breath taken away by some of Australia’s most spectacular scenery, and be moved by the real-life stories of the people Ernie meets in his...

topics

Ernie Dingo: "When it came to learning about my ancestry, I almost wished I were a girl"

As part of SBS's DNA Nation, Ernie Dingo (accompanied by fellow travellers Julia Zemiro and Ian Thorpe) took off on an epic journey of genetic travel to find out...

Documentary

An intimate doco on Ernie Dingo, Oondamooroo

A profile of Ernie Dingo whose Aboriginal name is Oondamooroo. He took the surname Dingo because his grandfather was a dingo trapper. He grew up in Mullewa near...

news

Awaken - Ernie Dingo Full Circle

Ernie Dingo: Full Circle - A Yamatji man from Western Australia Ernie Dingo has had an incredible career in the Australian media, his wit and humour challenging...

Comment, Community & Achievement

Celebrating diversity and learning from inspiring groups and individuals across our nations

TV Programs

Applications open for NITV's new series: Elements

Screen Queensland in collaboration with National Indigenous Television has announced $400,000 of funding for a new four-part series Queensland Originals: Elements to...

Film Festival

Inaugural Winda Film Festival kicks off in Sydney

The inaugural Winda Film Festival, a brand new Indigenous film festival for Sydney has kicked off with several deadly directors and actors celebrating culture's...

NITV News

Aurukun Council welcomes new start for students

Aurukun Shire Council has given its support to the Queensland Education Department taking full control of the community’s school.

Comment

"Some kids couldn’t hear; some couldn’t even speak" - Ear health problems in urban cities

Comment | Hundreds of urban Aboriginal kids in NSW are getting a better chance to thrive at school and in their communities thanks to the hearing and speech and...

UN Forum

Young trawlwoolway woman selected to attend United Nations' Forum in Geneva

Madeline Wells, a young Indigenous activist, will be the only delegate from Australia at the upcoming UN youth forum in November this year.

NITV News

Worimi man awarded Young Conservationist of the Year

“It’s really inspiring to be recognised for the work I’m doing and the work I’ve been doing for a few years.” ...

ENVIRONMENT

Meet Ruby the Climate Kid - a Gamilaraay girl fiercely passionate about saving the planet

Six-year-old year old Ruby will never get to see her favourite animal, the Black Rhino, because it was made extinct by humans. Ruby wants to make sure no one else...

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NITV NEWS

First national retreat for gender diverse mob

Sistagirls, brotherboys and gender diverse mob gathered in Melbourne last weekend for Kunghah, a national retreat hosted by Australia’s first Commissioner for...

TV Programs

Best on the Black Box: 27th November–3rd December

The Best on the Black Box showcases the most inspirational and thought provoking documentaries, TV shows and movies from here and across the globe, screening on...

COMMENT

Pauline Hanson is fed up? Me too!

COMMENT: Pauline Hanson says she is fed up with being called a racist, and like a kid in a candy store I just don’t know where to begin... the hypocrisy of it all...

AAP

WA Aboriginal elders vital in changing the date of Australia Day

The City of Fremantle in Western Australia has decided to celebrate Australia Day two days later after hearing the concerns of Aboriginal elders.

NITV News

Seeing clearly through song

Children and community members in the remote APY Lands are creating awareness about trachoma through song.

MUSIC

'Black Face' a powerful new single from hip hop artist Ziggy

AAP

No More: A stand against domestic violence

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are set to link arms before federal parliament to stand up against the shocking rates of...

NITV News

Indigenous Families want Bondi Mural to stay

A mural that honours five prominent Indigenous human rights activists located in Sydney's famous Bondi Beach has sparked a wave of controversy.

NITV NEWS

An Aboriginal midwife’s tale follows in the footsteps of her ancestor

Late in life, single mother of three, Kuku Yalandji, Woopaburra woman, Leona McGrath, made a life-transforming decision.

SBS

First Contact returns for second season

The controversial drama TV series First Contact returns for a new season and it airs on both NITV and SBS at 8:30pm over three big nights – Tuesday 29 November,...

NITV News

Cape York has a yarn about Domestic Violence

White Ribbon Day is about encouraging men and boys to stand up against domestic violence.

AAP

Submarine builder to provide jobs to Indigenous businesses

A new deal has laid the groundwork for Indigenous workers to take part in the government’s $50 billion project to construct 12 new submarines.

AAP

New jointly-managed marine parks to protect Horizontal Falls area

The joint management of Western Australia's Horizontal Falls by Traditional Owners and the state government is being hailed by conservation groups as a milestone.