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Much more has happened on this date beyond Arthur Phillip claiming Aboriginal land under the British Empire. As January 26 encroaches, we reflect some of the...

At a remote Top End school in West Arnhem Land, a handful of nervous Year 12 students are preparing for a unique graduation ceremony that blends European and...

The frontman of band The Cat Empire hopes a song he has recorded with an Indigenous youth choir will raise awareness about the death in custody of Ms Dhu and...

#AlwaysWillBe

NITV is exploring Indigenous perspectives on what this national day means for many, acknowledging our history and our survival, and encouraging more Australians to understand that Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

20 Jan 2017 - 5:40pm

NITV's Top 20 Survival Day Playlist

January 26 marks an important day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians alike.

19 Jan 2017 - 4:59pm

Change The Date 360 Video Shoot

Some of Australia’s best hip hop artists have come together for NITV’s Always Will Be Festival thanks to Elefant Traks and Bad Apples to produce an original song ...

Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day: What's in a name?

Survival Day? Australia Day? Invasion Day? Feeling confused yet? We explain the history and meaning behind these different nomenclatures for January 26.

20 Jan 2017

What does the 26th of January mean to you?

Hip Hop artist Tas reflects on the meaning of January 26th.

Movie

Toomelah

Daniel is a small ten year old boy who dreams of being a gangster. He is kicked out of school and befriends a local gang leader, until a rival arrives back from...

Family Rules

Nine sisters navigate the modern world while trying to stay true to their mother’s values – in their household, family rules!

Family Rules

NITV competition sees Australia's family dynamics (and some really funny pics!)

From twinning to smiles, or picking up a sista when she's down; NITV's Instagram challenge #FamilyRulesNITV has found ordinary families with extraordianary stories.

Family Rules

COMMENT: How I dealt with losing a husband and becoming a single mother of nine

Noongar woman and Family Rules star Daniella Borg never thought she'd be left alone to care for her nine daughters. But after she tragically lost her husband she...

Family Rules

From postnatal depression to family violence: A story of survival and success

Sharon Winsor, founder of indigiearth, tells her emotional story of surviving family violence to becoming the CEO of one of Australia's most sought after brands.

Family Rules

Denise Bowden – How a kid from Katherine became the Director of Garma

Decendent of the Tagalak people and born on Jawoyn country, Denise went from being a small town Katherine kid to the CEO of the Yothu Yindi Foundation, and the...

Family Rules

Everything you need to know about the Indigenous family that's about to take over your TV

We already know in the Rule family there's one mother, nine daughters and we also know that craziness rules in their house, but what don't we know? Here are some...

Comment, Community & Achievement

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

Film Festivals

Watch the official Flickerfest trailer with the all-Indigenous cast playing the Wizard of Oz

Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore... Surf's up in Bondi for Miranda, Bjorn, Jeremy and some of Australia's best Indigenous actors.

ARTS & CULTURE

Who's Afraid of Colour? - a new exhibition showcasing all-female Indigenous contemporary artists

From woven baskets to digital media, the National Gallery of Victoria showcases the talents of Indigenous women in contemporary art

CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

World’s first Maori emoji app launches with unique Polynesian expressions

Maori culture can now be expressed more readily over text thanks to a new keyboard of emojis created by Te Puia, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Indigenous Science

Young Aboriginal students investigate damage to desert by feral camels

The once pristine Ilpili springs in the NT have been badly damaged and polluted by the dung of feral camels. This is now a research project undertaken by primary...

Indigenous Astronomy

It's in the stars: your star-gazing guide for the holidays

The Summer solstice, balmy evenings and starry nights make it the perfect time to learn more about our universe and the long history of Indigenous people using...

COMMENT

Where are the hundreds of services in Indigenous communities?

We often hear the claim that there are scores of services, many duplicated, in remote and regional Aboriginal communities. I beg to differ. This reinforces the...

Holiday Season

Indigenous not-for-profits who would love your support this X-MAS

If you'd rather make a donation in someone's name than brave the shopping malls this holiday season, there are plenty of awesome local charities awaiting your...

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Survival Day

10 things you should know about January 26

Much more has happened on this date beyond Arthur Phillip claiming Aboriginal land under the British Empire. As January 26 encroaches, we reflect some of the...

NITV

NITV's Top 20 Survival Day Playlist

January 26 marks an important day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians alike.

NITV News

'Not an animal or a plant': Putting a human face to 1967 Referendum

When Vernon Ah Kee was born in 1967 he was not counted as part of the Australian population, but rather a part of its flora and fauna. His latest exhibition, 'Not...

NITV NEWS

The road from HSC to Uni: Successful graduates share their tips and dreams

Waiting for your university offer to arrive in the mail can feel like forever, but for year 12 graduates around the country, that wait was over when the...

NITV

What does the 26th of January mean to you?

Hip Hop artist Tas reflects on the meaning of January 26th.

Barbara McGrady

Change The Date 360 Video Shoot

Some of Australia’s best hip hop artists have come together for NITV’s Always Will Be Festival thanks to Elefant Traks and Bad Apples to produce an original song ...

Family Rules

NITV competition sees Australia's family dynamics (and some really funny pics!)

From twinning to smiles, or picking up a sista when she's down; NITV's Instagram challenge #FamilyRulesNITV has found ordinary families with extraordianary stories.

20 Jan 2017

Yabun festival shows best of Indigenous culture

For those at Yabun in Sydney, the day is also a reminder of what happened on January twenty sixth in 1788. More than twenty five thousand people from around the...

NITV

Toomelah

Daniel is a small ten year old boy who dreams of being a gangster. He is kicked out of school and befriends a local gang leader, until a rival arrives back from...

Movies

Blackfellas

Based the book The Day of The Dog by Archie Weller, this film tells of an Aboriginal man caught between his allegiance to his “people” and his aspirations to...

NITV News

Lex Wotton 'surprised' at Qld police Palm Island appeal

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has lodged an appeal after the Federal Court found officers had been racist in the aftermath of a death in custody on Palm...

AAP

A graduation ceremony like no other

At a remote Top End school in West Arnhem Land, a handful of nervous Year 12 students are preparing for a unique graduation ceremony that blends European and...

NITV News

Indigenous Medical Community welcomes Wyatt’s appointment, but stress change is needed

The Aboriginal Medical Service in Redfern and the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory are pleased to have Ken Wyatt as the new Minister...

Family Rules

Denise Bowden – How a kid from Katherine became the Director of Garma

Decendent of the Tagalak people and born on Jawoyn country, Denise went from being a small town Katherine kid to the CEO of the Yothu Yindi Foundation, and the...

NITV News

Report urges boost to remote nurse safety

The Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANAplus) has released the results of its investigation into remote nurse safety. The inquiry followed the death...

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