Indigenuity

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Naarm-based Central and Eastern Arrernte artist, Georgia Boseley who works in the mediums of weaving and sculpture. Georgia is hosting upcoming Weave n' Yarn workshop in Coburg on Saturday 9th & 16th May. Through the shared act of weaving, these workshops provide a meaningful space for reflection, learning, and community building.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Dr Debra Dank, who is a Gudanji/Wakaja and Kalkadoon woman and an Enterprise Fellow with Adelaide University. Debra joins us to discuss her new book, Ankami, which is an exploration of Debra's family histories, spurred on by details discovered in a visit to the National Archives. Ankami is written from the perspective of those left behind, those who search always for the faces of stolen and lost Aboriginal children.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features an interview with Gomeroi Narrabri traditional owner Karra Kinchela, who is the Narrabri community coordinator for Lock the Gate Alliance, a national coalition of people from across Australia uniting to protect our land, water and communities from risky coal mining, coal seam gas and fracking. She is speaking to us about the historic joint declaration from Gomeroi traditional owners, unions, and farmers vowing to fight Santos' Narrabri gas project amid land grab fears. With host Krystal De Napoli.

Today's episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Tahlia Palmer, who is a multidisciplinary artist of the Yuwaalaraay/Gamilaraay nations and is the lead artist of occupation studies: ngayanhurra bayarral Birrarung (they tried to tame Birrarung) - an audiovisual installation examining colonial impacts on the Birrarung river, with a daily showing at Federation Square until September 2026. With host Krystal De Napoli.

In today’s show Krystal is joined by Kalkadoon award-winning author John Morrissey, to discuss his debut novel, Bird Deity - a cosmic horror exploring themes of power, theft, love, loss, and destiny.With host Krystal De Napoli.

Host Krystal De Napoli is joined by poets Susie Anderson, who is a Wergaia and Wemba Wemba poet and non-fiction writer, and the Managing Editor of Blue Art Journal, and Jeanine Leane, who is a Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic with many notable works, including the award-winning Gawimarra: Gathering, to discuss their upcoming panel titled “First Nations Oral Storytelling”, which will be held at the Clunes Booktown Festival on Saturday March 21.

Bunurong Elder Aunty Gail Kunwarra Dawson spoke with us about her work on Bunurong language revitalisation with the Ngawak Ngul language team of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and the launch of their Bunurong Language website: bunurong-language.org.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Indigenuity returns for 2026 with a conversation with author and TV presenter Samantha Martin, who is a descendant of the Jaru from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, to discuss her latest book, Bush Tukka Guide For Kids, which is a kid-friendly guide to Australia's bush foods, adapted from her bestselling book, Bush Tukka Guide.Dedicated to helping others introduce native foods into their kitchens and sharing her knowledge of how to hunt, gather, prepare and cook native bush foods, Samantha is also known for her four-part documentary My Bush Tukka Adventures with Samantha Martin, which has been screened on SBS/NITV.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Biodiversity Council Co-chief Councillor and Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe joins Indigenuity to speak about a new special collection released in the journal Wildlife Research called Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia, which aims to recognise and celebrate the leadership and collaboration of Indigenous Australians in wildlife research. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s show features first a conversation with Banjima Traditional Owner Johnnell Parker to discuss Yurlu Country, a new documentary that is an intimate portrait of an Aboriginal elder’s final year as he strives to preserve his culture and heal his homeland, scarred by the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere.Our second chat is with Vince Scott, a proud Dunghutti/Thunghutti man and the Senior Program Manager at Deadly Science, who joins us to speak about their educational Deadly Learners and Deadly Labs programs, as well as their upcoming Kits-Mas program which aims to raise funds to deliver microscopes and microscopy kits to classrooms in remote and regional communities.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Our first conversation on today’s episode is with Goorie and Koori poet, editor and researcher, Evelyn Araluen, to discuss her exciting new collection of poetry The Rot, which is an unflinching study of the decaying romances, expired hopes and abject injustices of the world.The second interview is with Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic Jeanine Leane, to discuss Blak Ink: Unbroken Resistance, an in conversation event with Ren Wyld, sharing stories on keeping culture, stories and community strong, taking place at narrm ngarrgu Library on Thursday November 6. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode features first a conversation with proud Wurundjeri woman Jacqui Wandin to discuss the life and legacy of William Barak, who was the last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan — the pre-colonial inhabitants of present-day Melbourne — who is the subject of a new mini-series of which she is an Executive Producer. Our second chat is with Kamilaroi woman, model and sports photographer, Katarina De Napoli who is about to make her debut competing in The Australasian Natural Bodybuilding Nationals on Saturday 1st November. With host Krystal De Napoli.

A conversation with artists Daniel Laird and Teagan (aka Tye C) on Future Dreaming, an annual exhibition featuring 235 artworks by First Nations artists incarcerated in 2025, which is currently showing at The Torch in Carlton. Created within the walls of fifteen prisons across Victoria, these works are a powerful act of strength, resilience, and determination.Exhibition dates: 24 October – 22 November 2025Location: The Torch Gallery, Wurundjeri Country, 146 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053Entry is freeGallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10am to 4pm; Saturday: 11am–3pmWith presenter Krystal De Napoli

Emmy Webbers, a Gunai/Kurnai author and the founder of Wurruck Yambo, an Indigenous art business aimed at creating safe and inclusive spaces for understanding Indigenous culture, joins the show to celebrate the release of her children's book, Aunty's House, illustrated by Kelsie King. Aunty's House is a celebration of the special relationships children have with their aunties. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

The first guest today is Andrea James, a Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai woman and the newly appointed Artistic Director and co-CEO of Australia's longest running First Peoples theatre company, ILBIJERRI Theatre Company.Our second guest is Josie from The Bush Nursery, an Indigenous owned micro native plant nursery located on Jinibara Country, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.With host Krystal De Napoli.

Maddi Miller guest presents today’s episode of Indigenuity, which features an interview with Ben Bowen, the CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to discuss Indigenous Literacy Day, which takes place on Wednesday 3 September 2025.With presenter Maddi Miller.

A conversation with Justice Nelson, who is the Head of First Peoples Experience at Museums Victoria about the new exhibition at Birrarung Gallery, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing the Past for the Future.

A conversation with Wiradjuri author Anita Heiss on her advocacy, as both a writer and publisher, for Indigenous literature and literacy, as well as on her latest work, the Aussie rom-com novel ‘Red Dust Running’.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Produced by Alex Watts.

Today’s show features two interview, the first being a conversation with Aboriginal political activist Uncle Robbie Thorpe, who has been active in the fight for Indigenous sovereignty since the 1970s and whose new documentary ‘Our Warrior - The Story of Robbie Thorpe’ tells the story of resistance across generations, the power of family and the unrelenting struggle for justice in a country that remains in denial. The second guest is Dr Kat Nelligan, who is a proud Gamilaraay woman and Lecturer in Music Industry at RMIT University, who joins us for a discussion about a special NAIDOC week screening of ‘Wash My Soul in the River's Flow’—a cinematic tribute to the enduring legacy of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter at Naarm's Capitol Theatre on Tuesday July 8.

A conversation with Gomeroi/Kamilaroi artist Clare Jaque Vasquez about her new exhibition Skyland, on now at the Vivien Anderson Gallery in St. Kilda, and which invites viewers into a layered exploration of Sky Country as both archive and witness. Drawing on her upbringing between Western Sydney and on Country, and informed by her matriarchal lineage, Clare presents skyscapes as acts of cultural remembering — gestures of resilience, beauty, and ancestral continuity.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today's episode of Indigenuity focuses on a chat with Shanysa McConville, who is a proud Eastern Arrernte woman, curator, and educator from the University of Melbourne. She is co-curator of the major exhibition 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art with Professor Marcia Langton AO and Senior Curator Judith Ryan AM, which has opened at the Potter Museum of Art. Our second interview is with the Taungurung, Tibrean artist Iluka Sax-Williams, who will be hosting a possum skin pyrography session on traditional skins for the Koorie Heritage Trust. This is a free event for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants on Saturday 14th June at Federation Square. With host Krystal De Napoli.Produced by Alex Watts.

A conversation with Karla Hart, who is a Noongar multi-award-winning filmmaker and is the co-director and co-producer of the six part documentary Our Medicine, which is now airing on NITV and SBS. Our Medicine takes viewers behind the frontline of Australia’s strained medical services and shines a light on First Nations professionals and communities taking back control of Indigenous health. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today Krystal speaks with two guests, the first being Drew Paten, a proud Gunai/Kurnai man and co-owner of Melbourne's Talwali Coffee Roasters, who has been recognised as 7News Young Achiever of the Year and the winner of the 7News Ethical Business Award. The second interview is a conversation with Aunty Togiab McRose Elu, a Saibai Seisia Elder who has been drawing global attention to the impact of climate change on the Torres Strait since the 1980s, including speaking at the UN and she is part of the Australian Climate Case, a landmark class action taking the federal government to court for failing to prevent climate change.With host Krystal De Napoli.

A conversation with proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman Stacie Nicholson-Piper, who is a Djirri Djirri Dancer and Educator, a curator at the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre, State Library Victoria, and is the producer of banj ba walert for Yirramboi, running May 2nd - 11th. Banj ba walert seeks to honour the legacy of Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Vicki Nicholson-Brown.With host Krystal De Napoli.

In this show of Indigenuity host Krystal explores the mathematics embedded in Aboriginal knowledge systems.With host Krystal De Napoli.

A conversation with journalist Martin Flanagan about the new book Trouwerner, which was written together with Elder Aunty Patsy Cameron, and Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner. Trouwerner weaves through colonisation and the lies of history, to the power of truth-telling and hope for the future. It is a story of kinship and respect, of realism and optimism, welcoming the reader into the conversation.With host Krystal De Napoli.

A conversation with Wurundjeri artist and language specialist Brooke Wandin about her brand new sound and video work entitled wurrung dhumbunganjinu, which premiered at Fed Square on Thursday 3 April. Through sharing and revitalising woiwurrung, Brooke and her family tell the story of the Birrarung, its place names across Country, and the way it flows.With guest presenter Maddi Miller.

On this episode of Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli is joined by two special guests: Gumbaynggirr woman and the CEO of Magabala Books Dr Lilly Brown, who speaks about Australia’s increasing appetite for First Nations Children’s Books and the rerelease of Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, as well as Butchulla, Mununjali and Woppaburra comedian Aunty Janty Blair, who talks about being one of the Stand Up! Grant recipients and her upcoming show 6 Deadly Decades with Aunty Janty for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. With presenter Krystal De Napoli

On this week's Indigenuity, Krystal takes us on a journey through Sky Country while talking about Indigenous seasons and weather prediction.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Produced by Alex Watts.

An eight planet planetary parade is in the skies and Indigenuity is exploring the significance of the planets in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy knowledge. With presenter Krystal De NapoliProduced by Alex Watts

A conversation with Corey Tutt, who is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra, NSW, the founder and CEO of Deadly Science, the bestselling author of The First Scientists and a STEM champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. He joins us to talk about Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles, the ultimate reptile book for kids authored by Corey Tutt, with illustrations by Ben Williams.

A conversation with Rosie Armstrong Lang, who is a Gamilaroi cultural woman and the CEO/Founder of the Culturally Informed Practices Institute. Rosie uses cultural practices to enable people to heal from trauma and also provide holistic support to professionals working in the wellbeing sector.Rosie is hosting the Winanga-yla-dhan Worker (Culturally Informed Practitioner) Training from 16 - 21 June 2025 in Toomelah NSW for First Nations healthcare workers. With presenter Krystal De Napoli

A conversation with Gamilaraay man and the founder of the language program Maran Giirr, Odee Welsh. Odee facilitates the online Gamilaraay courses as well as a regular free language practice in Tamworth on Saturdays at 13 Fitzroy Street. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode featured a conversation with Sissy Eileen Austin, who is a Peek Woorroong, Keerraay Woorroong, Djab Wurrung First Nations woman living on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.She is the founder of Take Back the Track, a campaign aimed at reclaiming a sense of safety for women and gender diverse runners in Australia. Sissy is the survivor of a running attack, a graduate of the Indigenous Marathon Project and a three-time Marathoner. National Take Back the Track Day is Sunday 16th February.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with returning guest Zena Cumpston. Zena is a Barkindj wrier, artist, curator, researcher, and plant specialist. Zena spoke to us about the development of the educational course on Indigenous plants, Growing on Country, created with Kamilaroi woman Dominique Chen of the not-for-profit organisation, Yuruwan. Zena is also a feature artist for the Outsorse Vol. 1 exhibition opening at Sorse Gallery, Brunswick from 6th - 15th December.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

On today’s episode we are joined by award-winning writer and descendant of the Bardi Jawi people of the Kimberley region of north-Western Australia, Bebe Oliver. A writer, poet, illustrator, speaker, and facilitator living on the unceded land of the Kulin peoples, Bebe's works encompass love, loss, identity, Aboriginal and gay existence, place, and Country. On the program to discuss his recent poetry collection, if this is the end, a fearless and honest exploration of identity, loss, and love, and we also touch on Bebe’s work as the artistic director and CEO of the Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival and as the Deputy Chair of Magabala Books. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, Thomas Mayo, who is a signatory and advocate of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, as well as being the author of eight books, the latest of which, Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Today we speak with proud Wadawurrung artist Kait James, whose upcoming exhibition ‘Red Flags’, which features more than 70 newly created works, each with a deep reference to culture and Country, will be premiering at the Warrnambool Art Gallery from 12th October. Since 2018, Kait has been carving out a unique visual language based on the reappropriation of racialised products. Colloquially identified as ‘Aboriginalia’, these mass-produced, commercial objects depict culturally insensitive and racially stereotyped imagery, designs and motifs.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with writer and director Jon Bell, whose feature film The Moogai debuted at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), winning the Audience Award for Best Feature, and premiered globally at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the prestigious 2024 CinefestOZ Film Prize Award. The Moogai follows the story of a young Aboriginal couple bringing home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby's mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her child.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Today’s episode serves as a wrap up of Krystal’s favourite event of the year, PAX, the three day gaming exposition held in Naarm celebrating all things nerdy and new. We speak with Wiradjuri man Ben Armstrong about his experience of PAX as well as his many years in the technology and creative industries and the importance of Indigenous participation vs. representation in the gaming world. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Guest presenter Maddi Miller is joined by proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu journalist broadcaster, teacher, Shelley Ware to reflect on the first anniversary of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. The second interview is with Wakka Wakka man and the founder of the First Nations circus troupe Na Djinang Circus, Harley Mann, to discuss their new show ‘In Place’, which is on as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.With presenter Maddi Miller.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Today’s episode features two interviews, the first with proud Minang (Nyoongar) and Inggarda (Yamatji) writer and former AFL footballer, Andrew Krakouer, whose recently released children’s book, My Dad’s Gone Away, serves as a meaningful resource for conversations with children about parental incarceration. We then speak with Gunditjmara woman Phoebe Watson and Noongar, Yamatji and Pitta Pitta man Elijah McDonald from the Aboriginal-led gaming studio GUCK, about Blaktasia - a free mobile game which centres on healing Country and is being showcased at the upcoming ‘Big Games Night Out’ in Federation Square on Thursday 10th October. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with Kamilaroi water scientist and the Associate Dean in Indigenous Leadership and Engagement at the University of Technology Sydney, Brad Moggridge, who has recently co-authored an article for The Conversation called ‘Bunyip birds and brolgas: how can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?’.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Kirsten Banks, known to her hundreds of thousands of online followers as Astro Kirsten. In 2024 Kirsten became the first Aboriginal woman to graduate with a PhD in astrophysics for her thesis, The Spectroscopic Disambiguation of the Red Clump from the Red Giant Branch. Kirsten is an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and speaks to us about the upcoming Indigenous Literacy Day this Wednesday 4th September - an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with Wergaia/Wemba Wemba multimedia artist Kelly Koumalatsos about her new book Madjem Bambandila, which is a stunning celebration of Kelly's artistic and cultural practice, whose art has been exhibited and held in collections of NGV, Melbourne Museum, the City of Melbourne and the Koorie Heritage Trust and is published by Museums Victoria.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

The first part of today’s show is a conversation with Noongar and Yawuru writer and Associate Professor at the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University, Elfie Shiosaki, whose new collection of poems, Refugia, is an exploration of archival records of Noongar Country and new images of Sky Country from NASA's JWST telescope. The second interview is with proud Yorta Yorta woman and award winning multimedia artist Lorraine Brigdale, who along with Yasmin Silveira will host a weaving workshop, teaching traditional techniques in a relaxed and welcoming space on Sunday 28 July 1-4pm at The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Wergaia & Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson joins the program to discuss her piece, Mapping and unmapping understanding through Uplands, and Lardil emerging curator Maya Hodge and Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Jardwadjali, Wergaia artist Indianna Hunt discuss their current exhibition ‘These Arms Hold’, which is on at Incinerator Gallery in Naarm from July 6 - September 8, 2024.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch, the writer and director of the short film, Marungka tjala-tjunu (Dipped in Black), which follows Derik’s road trip back to Country for spiritual healing, as memories from his childhood return. The film was awarded the Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film) and the Teddy Award for best queer short film at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival 2023.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with K/Gamilaroi man and Senior Research Fellow with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Joshua Waters, whose recent article for The Conversation, “If the land is sick, so are we: Australian First Nations Spirituality Explained", discusses how First Nations perspectives may offer a path forward in the face of climate change and widespread eco-anxiety.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau

Today’s show features conversations with Gumbaynggirr woman and interdisciplinary educator and researcher, Dr Lilly Brown, who is the CEO of Magabala Books — Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher based in the remote Kimberley town of Broome, Western Australia — and Quandamooka man Bradley Kerr, who is the Director of Naarm-based architecture and design studio Winsor Kerr, and who was awarded the 2024 Emerging Architect Prize at the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards.With presenter Krystal De Napoli.Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuityTwitter @IndigenuityAUInstagram @indigenuityau