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First Contact stories

Come on this journey of discovery into Aboriginal Australia.

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Experience your own First Contact through virtual reality

6 out of 10 Australians say they've had little or no contact with Aboriginal people. But through the extraordinary world of VR, they can now have their ‘First Contact’.
29 Nov 2016 - 6:00pm

Ray Martin's First Contact Photo Diary - Episode 1

The behind-the-scenes photo diary shot by Ray Martin.
30 Nov 2016 - 5:00pm

First Contact perspectives: Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia reflects on her participation in series two of First Contact.
30 Nov 2016 - 4:33pm

First Contact perspectives: Renae Ayris

Renae Ayris reflects on her participation in series two of First Contact.
30 Nov 2016 - 5:11pm

June Oscar

The First Contact cast and host Ray Martin sit with June Oscar.
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Why it’s necessary to explore a range of diverse opinions on Indigenous issues

NITV channel manager Tanya Denning-Orman explores how diverse voices can contribute in allowing us all to move forward and build a stronger society together.

Indigenous conversations

Stories bringing Indigenous into Australia’s identity. Celebrating inspiring groups and individuals.

29 Jul 2017 - 9:58am

Spectacular long range strike

Nancy's Eler scored this 40 yard wonder strike against US Orleans
28 Oct 2015 - 5:30pm

Amelia Telford: 2015 Australian Geographic Young Conservationist

Bundjalung Woman, Amelia Telford has been named as the 2015 Australian Geographic Young Conservationist of the Year. Originally from Tweed Heads on the New South Wales far north coast she joined the Y...
NITV News
8 Sep 2015 - 5:30pm

Indigenous suicides: What we need Canberra to do to

One of the leading causes of death for Indigenous Australians is suicide. Each one of these statistics is a life: a family member, a friend, a colleague. In recognition of R U OK and World Suicide Pre...
NITV News, NITV News Week In Review
31 Aug 2015 - 5:30pm

Walkajurra Walkabout begins to protest Toro uranium mining project

Anti-nuclear protesters have come together for the fifth consecutive Walkajurra Walkabout to oppose energy company's Toro Energy uranium mining project.
Living Black
16 Dec 2015 - 8:30pm

Living Black S22 Ep7 - The Best of Living Black Sport

This week on Living Black we take a look back at some of the sports stories featured on the program in 2014. We speak with former NRL star turned champion boxer, Joe Williams about his battle with dep...
Free education resources

Take the discussion from the TV screen into the classroom with supporting classroom resources from SBS Learn.

Classroom Resources

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Across the SBS Network delve into Australia's rich Indigenous culture

Online interactive

My Grandmother's Lingo

A unique voice-activated interactive tells the story of one woman’s fight to save her endangered Indigenous language.
25 Jan 2016

Logan's Indigenous history: a language almost lost and story of survival

Logan's size as a city may be small but its narrative is vast, with a rich history of Indigenous peoples, culture and survival.
20 Nov 2014 - 4:50pm

Bush Tucker

SBS Radio discovers the delicious and nutritious world of bush tucker
NITV

How technology is saving Indigenous languages

Language is a precious asset, a commodity that many are doing their utmost to preserve. NITV looks at how one Newcastle-based organisation united 240 passionate...
Documentary

First Australians

First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people.
Documentary

The Block

An interactive documentary exploring the people and events that have shaped the Block in Redfern, Sydney.
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