Held on National Sorry Day, Sunday May 26 2024, the Blackwood Reconciliation Walk is an important community event uniting and connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in commemorating the Stolen Generations, and marking the start of National Reconciliation Week which runs from 27 May to 3 June. A full outline of the program, as well as details of the walk location and map is listed below. National Sorry Day is held to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on how all Australians can all assist in healing. The walk provides an opportunity for healing following the National Voice referendum, it will honour and amplify the voices of many former residents of the Colebrook Training Home for Aboriginal Children and celebrate future opportunities for Reconciliation including the establishment of the inaugural SA First Nations Voice to Parliament. The Walk honours the theme of National Reconciliation Week: ‘Now More than ever’ as a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.

Celebrate National Reconciliation Week with this engaging presentation at the South Australian Museum, where we delve into the core of the 2024 National Reconciliation Week theme, “Now more than Ever”, through a thought-provoking panel discussion.

Join us as we pay homage to South Australia’s rich history of Aboriginal activism, guided by speakers Jacinta Koolmatrie, Haydyn Bromley and Jade Turner. These voices of inspiration will illuminate some of the past, present, and future reconciliation efforts in our state.

The panel, moderated by Cliffy Wilson from Kuma Kaaru, features:

Jacinta Koolmatrie, Research and Project Officer, Department for Education, South Australia

Haydyn Bromley, Executive Director, Bookabee Australia PL

Jade Turner, Tarnanthi Art Fair Coordinator

Learn Kaurna with educator Jack Buckskin as part of National Reconciliation Week.

Hosted by Jack Buckskin, ‘Let’s Talk Kaurna’ workshops will be held on Wednesday 29 May, Wednesday 5 June and Wednesday 12 June at Tiwu Kumangka. Workshops will be held from 6.30pm to 7.30pm and cost $20 per session, or $45 for all three sessions.

The OUR ‘SAAY’ Public Speaking Competition encourages Aboriginal children and young people to raise their voices on important topics and matters in Aboriginal affairs. Entrants participated in Heats across the state, speaking on topics such as family, culture, racism, language, BLM, money, social media and country.

12 Finalists will come together at Our ‘SAAY’ to participate in the final round where the judging panel will announce this year’s winners.

NAIDOC SA MARCH – Tartanyangga at 10:30am

10:30am – Gather at Tandarnyangga (Victoria Square)

11:00am – March commences from Tandarnyangga to Parliament House Steps

11:30am – Speech’s commences

12:00pm – Speech’s Cease

The Family Festival will be held at Adelaide Festival Plaza & Elder Park (not Victoria Square) and will start at the conclusion of the NAIDOC march. This Festival will have something for everyone from the organisation stalls, live entertainment and music, activities for the kids, amusement rides, food trucks and BBQ. This is an alcohol-free event.

The Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) recently conducted research into workplace health and safety in the SA arts sector. The results of this survey highlighted that Cultural Safety is an area that needs further development within the sector.

Hear our expert speakers Nara Wilson, Dr Ruth DeSouza and Esther Anatolitis discuss their work and perspectives on organisational change to improve the cultural safety of artists and arts workers. While there is no one single quick fix to a complex issue, this discussion is intended as a conversation-starter around how to drive change. We hope this will be the first in several sessions hosted by AICSA to assist with this crucial work.

Nibbles will be provided. The event will be recorded for those unable to attend in-person.

What is Cultural Safety

Central to feeling safe at work is the expectation that people feel culturally safe. Each person has their own unique cultural identity. Australia is home to the oldest living First Nations cultures in the world and is now one of the most multicultural countries.

A culturally safe workplace is “…an environment that is spiritually, socially and emotionally safe, as well as physically safe for people; where there is no assault, challenge or denial of their identity, of who they are and what they need. It is about shared respect, shared meaning, shared knowledge and experience of learning together.” (Williams, R. (1999). Cultural safety – what does it mean for our work practice? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23(2), 213-214)

About AICSA

AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE ARTS

The Arts Industry Council SA (AICSA) is a non-government not-for-profit acting as an independent voice for the arts in SA. Run by a volunteer Executive Committee and part-time General Manager, AICSA acts on behalf of our members to advocate for a strong future for South Australian artists, arts workers and arts organisations.

As the state’s independent, sector-wide representative arts body, the Arts Industry Council of SA (AICSA) is extremely valuable to the South Australian arts sector. AICSA was constituted as an incorporated institution in 1991. The Council receives no operational funding from the government, and derives its support from the industry through member subscriptions, fundraising, sponsorship and in-kind donations.

Our members include over one hundred of the state’s arts and cultural organisations and independent artists. It is to our credit, the South Australian arts sector, that our collective commitment to maintaining our member subscriptions, allows this tradition to continue here today.

You’re invited to attend the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture

• Friday 1 November | 12:00pm – 1:30pm • Free online webinar

Join hundreds of people around the country for the prestigious Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. This year’s event will discuss ‘Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples’.

CEO of First Nations Collective Consulting Marni Tuala will deliver the lecture and share the findings of extensive consultations with First Nations peoples across Australia about their experiences of racism.

This is a FREE online event. About this event

Systemic racism, in law, policies and service delivery, has serious and ongoing consequences for First Nations peoples, including poor mental and physical health, economic disadvantage, over-incarceration and social exclusion.

This lecture and panel discussion is an opportunity to hear about their experiences and proposed solutions.

Addressing these issues requires a concerted effort to reform systems, educate individuals, and ensure meaningful representation for First Nations peoples.

The annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture advances public understanding and debate about the Racial Discrimination Act, racism and human rights. It honours the Hon. Kep Enderby QC (1926-2015) who as Attorney-General, introduced into Parliament the Bill which would become the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). Information and registration

The lecture will be delivered online via Zoom. Auslan interpretation and live captioning will be available.

The deadline for registrations is Thursday 31 October 2024.

Join Kaurna horticulturalist Tobias Turner to listen to advice and recommendations, plus receive your own plant to add to your garden.

Learn about garden design with plants native to Kaurna Country, whether you are starting from scratch or have a space full of exotic species.

This workshop will be presented by Kaurna business, Southern Cultural Immersion.

Southern Cultural Immersion is 100% Kaurna owned. They offer a range of authentic cultural tours, training, and experiences, and manage the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre at Warriparinga. SCI is proud to employ majority Aboriginal staff, from Country across Australia. Southern Cultural Immersion donates a percentage of their profits to the Kaurna Meyunna Trust.

Tea and coffee provided. Bookings essential.

Come along to help us paint banners, or make your own placards together for this year’s Survival Day rally and march on January 26. Materials will be available on the day, but please bring any spare paint or brushes that you have.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Our connections at APY Gallery have very kindly offered their space for this event. The venue includes: - Wheelchair accessible entrance and bathroom, and is regularly used by wheelchair users. - Large undercover outdoor space; can move inside with air conditioning if weather is too hot. Kitchen is available for water.

Reminder: COVID-19 disproportionately impacts First Nations communities by exacerbating many forms of systemic violence from colonisation. We strongly encourage wearing of masks, especially indoors, to protect immunocompromised members of our community. However we understand that there may be valid reasons some people cannot mask and we will strive to improve ventilation in indoor spaces.

Our first gathering of 2025, is moved a week earlier, as the following sunday is survival day. We’re having a First Nations Solidarity related theme, come and hear about Survival day and how we can work in solidarity with First Nations people.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

This month’s theme is yet to be announced, but some exciting sessions in the works! Some (optional) things you might want to bring.

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there!

This is the Offical Event for Survival Day SA 2025.

Come join us on the 26th of January 2025 to Continue the fight for the rights of First Nations People Here in SA & Across the Country.

Listen to our Incredible Speakers & Deadly Performers from across our state Speak truth & strength through Powerful Performances and Speaches throughout the day!

This event is open to everyone of all backgrounds. We can’t wait to see you there! If anyone has any inquiries please don’t hesitate to contact Natasha Wanganeen through fb or email.

Walk on Country together with Kaurna community members and fellow environmental volunteers on this bus tour to visit sites significant in Kaurna Culture in the eastern foothills of Adelaide and the Fleurieu. Build on your sense of connection to culture, people, and the land, and unpack a shared understanding of cultural values.

The tour will discuss the impacting factors upon Kaurna’s significant sites and encourage open and honest dialogue about developing pathways in working together for the benefit of our future generations.

The tour will begin and end at the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre at Warriparinga. Registrations open from 9:30am, with on-boarding at 9:45 and the tour leaving at 10am sharp.

Lunch provided.

Please bring water bottles, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for some easy-walking portions of the tour.

Brought to you by Green Adelaide and the Hills & Fleurieu Landscape Board.

Want to know how you can contribute towards Palestine and First Nations solidarity on Kaurna Yarta?

Come along and see what we are currently planning and how you can get involved!

Feel free to bring a plate of food to share

Walk, Ride or Drive with Cedric Varcoe and Aunty Angelena Harradine Buckskin on this healing journey to honour our sea kin affected by algal blooms. An algal bloom has been devastating our sea and land kin across the southern coastline. We invite everyone to play a part in carrying A message stick from Warland Reserve in Victor Harbor to Amelia Park Playground in Goolwa to let our kin know that we hear them.

Join Cedric Varcoe, Local Ramindjeri Cultural Leader, and Aunty Angelena Harradine Buckskin, proud Cultural Woman of the Ngadjuri, Kaurna, Narungga and Ngarrindjeri Nations, on this healing journey across Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri land to honour land and sea country together.

Details of accessibility information and timing to come. At a high level: 9am: Everyone is welcome to gather at Warland Reserve Victor Harbor 9.30am-1pm: Everyone is invited to make their way by preferred means (e.g. walk, roll, run, skate, ride or drive) from Victor Harbor to Goolwa. There will be stops along the way, signage and volunteers to support people to get from start to finish, and to return to their car. 1pm-4pm: Community gathering including a BBQ, music and an open mic at Amelia Park Reserve, Goolwa

The Blackwood Reconciliation Group extends a warm invitation to you, your family and friends to join us at our annual Reconciliation Walk, held on National Sorry Day, Sunday May 25th 2025 from 11:30am - 2pm.

WHAT IS THE EVENT ABOUT? Held on National Sorry Day, Sunday May 25 2025, the Blackwood Reconciliation Walk is an important community event uniting and connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in commemorating the Stolen Generations and marking the start of National Reconciliation Week which runs from 26 May to 2 June. A full outline of the program, as well as details of the walk location and map is listed below. National Sorry Day is held to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on how all Australians can all assist in healing. The walk will honour and amplify the voices of many former residents of the Colebrook Training Home for Aboriginal Children and celebrate future opportunities for Reconciliation.

THIS YEAR’S WALK MARKS The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. Bridging Now to Next calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. In the #NRW2025 theme artwork created by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal. This is a time for growth, reflection, and commitment to walking together.

THE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITY: Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country followed by:  Musical entertainment from Glen Skuthorpe, Sonia Smith and Kenny Wilson.  Listening to former residents and their descendants address the crowd.  Listening to Community and political leaders  Contributing to a Community Art installation activity  Singing or stories by local primary school choirs and kindergartens from Belair, and Eden Hills  Child friendly workshops and activities including, playing bush games and Knucklebones (historically these were played by former Colebrook Children’s Training home residents)  Listening to the former residents’ stories on the listening posts and sharing the space with their descendants  Sausage BBQ, coffee and donuts, or BYO food This project is proudly supported by the Healing Foundation, the Electorate of Boothby Stronger Communities Grant program and the City of Mitcham.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? Participants are invited to wear clothes or bring banners/flags that support the National Sorry Day theme and are encouraged to wear appropriate clothes for the weather (wet weather gear if needed), and bring a picnic rug, sunscreen and water. Food and water will be available onsite or you can BYO picnic.

HELP PROMOTE OUR EVENT We would appreciate your support to extend our invitation to your staff and community by: * Sharing our Blackwood Reconciliation Walk Facebook Event invitation on social media or creating your own post with our social media event graphic (see below) * printing and putting up our poster in your local workplace or community (see below) * Emailing your colleagues, friends and family using our brief event summary with the Blackwood Reconciliation Walk Facebook Event invitation * Including a blurb in your local newsletter

RECONCILIATION AT WARRIPARINGA 2025 Saturday 31st May, 1-4pm Living Kaurna Cultural Centre Warriparinga Way (off Sturt Road), Bedford Park

Reconciliation at Warriparinga is back for our 4th year! Join Southern Cultural Immersion, Green Adelaide, and the City of Marion to celebrate Reconciliation Week with a FREE community event - all are welcome!

Program includes: Katie Aspel Music

MAIN STAGE 1.30pm 3.00pm Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

MAIN STAGE 2.00pm Traditional Dance Performance

MAIN STAGE 2.10pm Warriparinga Cultural Tour

MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.00pm 3.00pm Nylon Zoo Storytelling

MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm Native Garden Design Talk

MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.30pm 3.15pm Roaming Native Animals

ALL DAY Botanical Drawing

ACTIVITIES TENT ALL DAY Bar

MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY Food Trucks

MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY Marketplace

MAIN MARQUEE ALL DAY Yarning Circle Fire

MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY

Galleries I & II, 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta

Free entry, all welcome

The Mill is excited to present Waltja munu Ngura, a new exhibition of Art and Films from the Aṉangu Schools Partnership.

Waltja munu Ngura (Pitjantjatjara for Family and Place) is an exhibition of Art & Films from the schools of the Anangu Lands, which are presented annually at the Fregon Arts Festival. The works are created by students, families and community, in collaboration with visiting artists, and include videos of stories that explore concepts of wellbeing and citizenship, narrated in Pitjantjatjara and English. There are 10 Anangu Schools in remote South Australia, 8 located on the red dirt of the APY Lands at the top of SA, and 2 in the coastal sands and red dirt of the Maralinga Tjarutja Lands in the Far West of SA, where Anangu Educators work shoulder to shoulder with non-Anangu educators in classrooms and learning on country.

Join us for a work-in-progress showing of Lines by choreographer Kaine Sultan-Babij, developed through The Mill’s First Nations Choreographic Lab in 2025.

This new work will explore movement based on cultural understandings and use of Aboriginal artefacts.

Over one week, Kaine will co-facilitate the lab with Caleena Sansbury, The Mill’s First Nations Dance Program Coordinator, working with dancers Kirsty Williams, Melanie Koolmatrie and Tiarna Power.

The Mill’s First Nations Choreographic Lab is a program designed to create performance outcomes while supporting emerging and mid-career First Nations dancers in South Australia.

Join us.

Meet at 10am.

In case you haven’t had a chance to call or email the ALP re today’s devastating climate report and the forthcoming emissions target - here’s an easy form to use from Seed.

Oration Abstract

In the Uncle Lewis O’Brien Oration Professor Bunda discusses Indigenising Curriculum at the University of Queensland as a key deliverable of the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan. She details the philosophical framing of Indigenising Curriculum; structural governance required to support the initiative and the resource and professional development needed to sustain the initiative. In addition, Tracey makes known what work remains to strengthen IC as a normalized curriculum inclusion and highlights strengths of the approaches undertaken.

The Oration will be of interest to those curriculum practitioners and knowledge justice seekers.

Biography

Tracey Bunda is a Ngugi Wakka Woman and the Professor- Indigenous Education at the University of Qld. Tracey has had a 4 decade career in higher education, working at various universities holding senior leadership roles. Tracey is a Chief Investigator for the following research projects- ARC Discovery – The Climate Child led by University of Southern Cross; ARC Centre of Excellence – Indigenous Futures led by the University of Qld; ARC Linkage Grant – Peer Parent and Family Advocacy in Australia led by UQ; MRFF – Suicide Prevention in Aboriginal Communities of Central Australia led by the Batchelor Institute. She is the recipient of the 2024 AAUT Career Achievement Award for contributions to student learning, high quality teaching, innovative research and educational leadership. Tracey was also made a Fellow of STARS (Students Transitions Achievement Retention Success) in 2025. Her latest coedited publication with Katelyn Barney, Levon Blue and Laura Deane is Indigensing Curriculum at the University of Qld: A Handbook

https://uq.pressbooks.pub/indigenising-curriculum-handbook

Reconciliation as Everyday Practice invites educators to explore how reconciliation can be lived daily through relationships, curriculum, and systemic change within education settings.

This session focuses on moving beyond one-off activities or annual events to a sustained and reflective practice that embeds reconciliation into the heart of everyday teaching and leadership. Central to this approach is the building of reciprocal and transformative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — relationships grounded in trust, mutual respect, deep listening, and shared responsibility.

Participants will explore ways to meaningfully connect with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, ensuring that relationships are not extractive but rather led and informed by community voices, aspirations, and knowledges. The session will support educators to platform and amplify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approaches to education, including ways of knowing, being and doing, through both pedagogical practice and organisational culture.

In addition to practice-based strategies, this event will examine systems-level approaches to reconciliation - recognising that meaningful change also requires shifts in structures, policies, and institutional values. Educators and leaders will be guided through reflective frameworks that support critical self-assessment, site-wide planning, and long-term cultural transformation.

By grounding reconciliation in everyday practice, this session supports participants to lead change that is authentic, relational, and enduring.

This session is part two (2) of our three (3) part series. Sessions have been developed to be stand alone or to be accessed as a series.

Be led by our Aboriginal tour guide as we get our zen on and connect to the ancient lands of the Kaurna people. We will begin with a traditional cleansing, before hiking through Horsnell Gully. Learn about the traditional uses of some of the plants and animals we’ll likely encounter along the way, then stop off at a cascading waterfall to ground and connect ourselves with Country. As we end our hike, enjoy the sun setting from a spectacular viewpoint.

Hike is rated as easy-moderate difficulty. 

Meet SCI guide at Hornsnell Gully Trail Head: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RqFy2ZZi39grx43P6

Suitable for adults. Please be prepared with suitable attire, including hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and umbrella (if required). BYO water bottle and water.

Accessibility note: This tour requires a low-moderate level of fitness. This experience will involve walking through uneven natural terrains, including dirt paths and over tree/plant roots. Unfortunately, there are no accessible facilities available on site, and it is not suitable for wheelchair or mobility aid users.

Come along and learn traditional weaving techniques using contemporary materials with First Nations Boandik artists and weavers Sonya, Suzy and Sarah Smith.

Have a yarn and find out how to get involved in the state wide community engaged Kingston Weaving project.

Focusing on the cultural representation of animal totems in connection to the local environment, Kingston Weaving will see the creation of a large-scale sculpture of cultural and enduring significance in Kingston, Southeast, South Australia as part of the Nature Festival in 2026.

We invite you to get involved in this ongoing series of workshops and be part of this extraordinary project as it begins to take shape.

Workshop #1: Tuesday 30 September / SOLD OUT

Workshop #2: Wednesday 1 October / From 11am - 3pm.

Limited spaces left - book now!

Where: Living Kaurna Cultural Centre - Function Room

Open to all ages from 8 years and up

NB: This event is free but your donations to support the work we do is always very appreciated. Please know every $1 counts.

Kingston Weaving is a new work commissioned by OSCA as part of our Projects of the Everyday initiative. Supported by Arts South Australia, Creative Australia, Stand Like Stone Foundation, FRRR, Creative Partnerships Australia, Nature Festival. Kingston Community School and the Kingston District Council.

Take a leisurely walk through the beautiful and tranquil Botanic Gardens and immerse yourself in the rich traditions and knowledge of Aboriginal culture with an experienced Aboriginal guide.

On this relaxed, easy-paced tour, you’ll explore how native plants are traditionally used for food, medicine, and tools. Discover the art of gathering bush foods, learn where to find natural remedies, and gain insight into the crafting of implements and tools. Along the way, your guide will share stories and knowledge of Aboriginal social history, cultural practices, and deep connections to Country.

There’s plenty of time for questions, making this an engaging and informative experience for all.

Join Narungga artist, researcher, and FLOW Cultural Ambassador Brad Darkson for a rich and timely conversation on Sea Country—the deep cultural and ecological connections between water, coastlines, and community. Founder of Moonrise Seaweed Co., Brad brings together his artistic practice, environmental advocacy, and lived connection to Sea Country in guiding this important discussion alongside a panel of community leaders.

The first session will bring to light the challenges communities face in caring for Sea Country—environmental pressures, bureaucratic hurdles, and social complexities that disrupt the natural flow of knowledge, culture, and custodianship.

After a pause to share First-Nations grown seaweed-inspired d’oeuvres, prepared in collaboration with chef Jamie Musgrave and accompanied by stories of culture and Country, the conversation will shift towards reimagining solutions.

The second session will highlight examples of Indigenous-led initiatives that have restored balance and flow—healing ecosystems, strengthening cultural practices, and creating pathways for resilience and renewal.

This event invites audiences to witness how water, food, and culture move together in cycles of care, offering a powerful reminder that when communities lead with knowledge and respect, the flow between people and Country is restored and sustained.

Chef Jamie Musgrave joins the event from Restaurant Botanic. Jamie has worked with Brad Darkson and the Moonrise Seaweed Team to celebrate the tastes of the oceans for all participants. With a deep respect for Australia’s unique ingredients and a passion for culinary innovation, Chef Jamie Musgrave brings a fresh perspective to Restaurant Botanic. Jamie continues to push creative boundaries while honouring the restaurant’s connection to the Botanic Garden. His innovative menus at Restaurant Botanic are a tribute to Australia’s diverse landscapes, featuring exceptional ingredients like marron, green ants, finger limes, and bunya branches. With a focus on seasonality, sustainability, and artistry, Jamie is passionate about dishes that tell a story—one that celebrates both the land and the people who cultivate it.

The Panel features speakers: Cedric Varcoe Cedric Varcoe is a Ramindjeri-Ngarrindjeri and Narangga artist who lives on Country. Painting the creation stories of his Ngarrindjeri lands and waters, from the lower River Murray and the Lower Lakes to the Coorong, the South Coast to Kangaroo Island.

Uncle Derek Walker Uncle Derek Walker uses his ancient cultural knowledge to create jobs and empower his community. Ngarrindjeri Elder and Kuti Co CEO Uncle Derek Walker has been named a Sustainable Fishing Hero by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Launched in December 2019, Kuti Co is a wholly Ngarrindjeri owned fishing company, its formation created jobs and training opportunities for the Ngarrindjeri people in South Australia. Only traditional and sustainable practices are practiced, continuing connection to country, collaboration with community, and a future built on the Ngarrindjeri’s rich and deep heritage.

Reconnect mind, body and spirit through a gentle and beginner friendly yoga practice rooted in deep connection to Country. Held at Riverbend Park in Clarendon, this experience is led by a First Nations guide and weaves mindful movement with a spiritual connection to the expansive lands and flowing waters of Ngangkiparri (Onkaparinga River).

Immerse yourself in this tranquil setting beside the Ngangkiparri, an entity which holds deep cultural significance for the Kaurna people. Kaurna have long maintained a strong relationship with the river as a life-giving flow of freshwater, food, stories, and songlines. As you move and breathe alongside its banks, you are invited to reflect on the rhythms of Country and the enduring nature of Kaurna culture. Let the flow of the river guide your practice and leave you feeling grounded, connected, enriched, and renewed.

Your experience will begin with a traditional smoking ceremony. Yoga mats provided. Suitable for adults.

Experience rich Aboriginal culture through traditional performances, hands-on workshops, and community connection. This Cultural Day brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members for a day of learning, celebration, and cultural exchange.

What to expect:

Live cultural performances featuring respected Ngarrindjeri Elder Major “Moogy” Sumner with traditional dance, storytelling, and music

Hands-on workshops in traditional weaving, painting, and cultural arts led by local Aboriginal artists and Elders

Community stalls showcasing Aboriginal arts, crafts, and local businesses

Food and refreshments available throughout the day

Family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and backgrounds

This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with traditional Aboriginal culture in an inclusive, educational environment. Learn traditional techniques, hear ancient stories, and build meaningful connections with the local Aboriginal community.

Whether you’re interested in Aboriginal culture, traditional arts, or simply want to support community reconciliation, this Cultural Day offers something special for everyone. Come celebrate the living culture that has shaped this land for thousands of years.

You are invited to join us for the Tarnanthi Art Fair!

Located in Union House, Adelaide University for the first time, this in-person only event is a unique opportunity to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, learn about their world and ideas, and buy works of art.

Exclusive to Adelaide, this popular art event brings together creative works in diverse mediums, produced by hundreds of established and emerging artists who work independently or at art centres from across Australia. Works for sale include paintings, ceramics, sculpture, woven works, jewellery, textiles, clothes and homewares.

Tarnanthi Art Fair 17-18 Oct 2025, Free, All Ages Fri 5–8pm, Sat 10am–8pm

Levels 5 & 6, Union House, Adelaide University

More: https://loom.ly/cZHIVi0 __

Tarnanthi Art Fair is presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia with Principal Partner BHP and supported through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program. Co-presented with Adelaide University and designed by Skein. __

Image: Tarnanthi Art Fair, 2018, photo: Nat Rogers

This is a 2nd national call to action to join the rally against racism on October 19th. As neo-Nazis plan a national protest on the same day, we urge all brothers and sisters from diverse backgrounds to come together and stand united against racial hatred, attacks, and injustice.

Let’s celebrate our First Nations People, multicultural community, and the rich historical relationships that make our society strong.

We welcome musicians, performers and powerful speakers from all backgrounds. United, we can create a brighter future.

To get involved, email Natasha Wanganeen at nwanganeen@yahoo.com or send a message here

& Yes! We will be marching!

Where: Tarntanyangga, Victoria Square.

When: October 19, 2025.

Time: 11:30am - 4:30pm.

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Music by Old places Bakri Rotary hoes Sekutu Nicholas Currie Maine Soulidarity

& food from Anak Bangsa, performances, art

As part of Nunga Week celebrations in the City of Port Adelaide, join Cultural Custodian Margaret Brodie and Yitpi Yartapuultiku Cultural Ranger Willis Daveson for a Port River cultural tour along the shorelines of Yitpi Yartapuultiku including cultural education around water, biodiversity and native flora.

As part of Nunga Week celebrations in the City of Port Adelaide, join local Elders in conversation for an afternoon tea.