Further Learning

Listen back to exhibition curator Zena Cumpston discussing some of the key themes and works in Emu Sky. Transcript coming soon.

This article by Common Ground is a great resource both for beginners and people looking to broaden their understanding of what it means to be First Nations in Australia.

Michael-Shawn Fletcher contributed to this article on The Conversation about how to tackle climate change.

Aunty Vicki Couzens features in this episode of AWAYE! which is a recording of a live event with Boonwurrung language specialist Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Brendan Kennedy from the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages.

Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Dave passes on knowledge to a new generation of Indigenous fire managers.

Dr Michael-Shawn Fletcher speaks about the 'natural archives' he discovers through collecting sediment cores in lakes in Tasmania, and how they illuminate a rich history of caring for Country.

Uncle Badger Bates has been a staunch advocate for the Barka his entire life. In a recent profile for Guardian Australia, he reflects on his commission for the 2022 Sydney Biennale and the urgent need to care for our waterways with Traditional Owner knowledge at the forefront.

Wurundjeri and Bunurong community members contributed to the Yarra Strategic Plan, highlighting their significant cultural knowledge and how urgent it is to listen to Traditional Owners as we think about the environment and sustainability for the future. Download to find out more about their recommendations to care for Birrarung.

Produced in 2020 by Zena Cumpston with the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, this booklet provides information about indigenous plant use, from medicinal, nutritional and technological points of view. It uses knowledge of Country to give more insight to the plants in your backyard.