What’s on SBS: 'Always Was Always Will Be' explores Indigenous Australian issues and perspectives

'Always Was, Always Will Be' is a special programming slate from NITV and SBS dedicated to highlighting the stories, voices, and lived experiences of First Nations peoples in relation to January 26. Through documentaries, live ceremonies, news coverage, and drama, the season aims to deepen public understanding of Australia’s history, encourage meaningful dialogue, and recognise the strength, resilience, and pride of the world’s oldest living continuous culture.

A sacred and unifying start to January 26, WugulOra (‘One Mob’ in the Gadigal language) honours the culture, strength and continuity of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation through dance, song and storytelling. Credit: DestinationNSW / ReeceMcMillan

Key Points

• At the heart of 'Always Was, Always Will Be' are First Nations stories and perspectives as an essential part of Australia’s national history and identity.
• The documentaries, stories, features and news coverages invite reflection and discussion to foster a more informed and thoughtful understanding of the significance of January 26.
• On Monday, January 26, audiences can watch the WugulOra Morning Ceremony, live from Barangaroo Reserve, followed by the SBS Elder in Residence Oration, delivered by Rhoda Roberts AO, across NITV, SBS, and SBS On Demand.

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What’s on SBS: 'Always Was Always Will Be' explores Indigenous Australian issues and perspectives

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The Colleano Heart

A landmark NITV commission, The Colleano Heart traces an extraordinary First Nations family whose courage, creativity and resilience propelled them from early 1900s racism and oppression to global circus stardom at the cost of hiding their Indigenous identity.

A landmark NITV commission, The Colleano Heart traces an extraordinary First Nations family whose courage, creativity and resilience propelled them from early 1900s racism and oppression to global circus stardom at the cost of hiding their Indigenous identity.

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