Firestick

Taking place the week before Anzac Day, this talk will draw on the significant and historically overlooked stories of First Nations servicemen in the 20th century.

This talk examines the growing number of Aboriginal game developers in the video game industry, and the unique opportunities for the future of the industry in Australia.

The world of fashion design has fast become a beacon for First Nations excellence, reaching new heights each year. This talk will feature some of the new generation of talents who are shaping the industry today and shattering age-old stereotypes along the way.

Journalism and the media at large have long been important spaces for First Nations people to speak truth to power. Hear from leading figures who have spent decades at the forefront of news and politics to understand how far we’ve come and how we can truly create more effective change.

First Nations creatives in film and television have produced some of the most iconic works in Australian screen culture history, and they’re just getting started. This talk will feature some of the leading figures working behind the camera to put First Nations stories on the global stage.

The final talk for the year centres on the great cross-cultural power of sport in Australia. Hear from some of the most highly decorated First Nations athletes discussing the impact of sport as a culturally significant foundation for empowering young people in First Nations communities.