2026 NAIDOC Week: Meet Indian Australian Human Rights awardee improving access in First Nations communities

As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, Indian-Australian and Human Rights Community Award recipient Ramnik Walia reflects on working alongside First Nations communities in remote Arnhem Land. His advocacy helped secure an accessibility lift at Maningrida Airport, improving access for people with disability. Walia shares how listening, collaboration and community leadership have shaped his work, and why migrants can play a meaningful role in advancing inclusion, accessibility and reconciliation in Australia.