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Indigenous Australians


Karen Coombes - Wildlife carer

Ernie Raymont

Ngandon-ji elder Malanda

Ernie was one of the last Indigenous people to actually live in the Malanda Falls rainforest.  He takes us on a walk through the forest (2012)

Tableland Regional Council: 6 mins

Indigenous Languages

Bi-annual meeting in Brisbane

This workshop to provides information to Indigenous Language Workers to assist with preservation of their language in communities (2012)

State Library of Queensland: 2 mins

Our Place Our Poem

Wujal Wujal

A language project to record a poem written by the students in traditional language as well as English as part of a hip hop rap project (2011)

Dotcommob: 1 min 48s

Abe Muriata

Basket Craftsman

The Q150 stories celebrated Queensland's distinctive identity. Abe is a weaver of fine traditional baskets based at Girringun Arts Centre (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 5min 30s
Barry Port

Barry Port

Aboriginal Police Tracker, Coen

The Q150 stories celebrated Queensland's distinctive identity.  Barry is one of the last trackers working with the police (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 3 mins 47s

Mabuiag Island

Culture Love

During a holiday programme run by the library, children on the island create an animated book during a Culture Love Workshop (2010)

State Library of Queensland: 12 mins 28s

Tommy George

Laura, Cape York

The Q150 stories celebrated Queensland's distinctive identity. Tommy George tells some of his life's story (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 4 mins
Indigenous Art Tilt Train

Judy Watson & Alick Tipoti

Tilt Train artists

A chat with the artists whose work covers the Tilt Train as it journeys north to Cairns for the official launch of the project (2011)

State Library of Queensland: 8 mins
Phil Rist - Girringun Aboriginal Corporation

Phil Rist - Girringun

Stories from Yasi

A segment from the documentary 'Living in Cyclone Country' on the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi, one story that came out of the event(2012)

State Library of Queensland: 4 mins

Behind the Scenes of the Rap

Wujal Wujal

A look behind the scenes at the process of making a rap song with the students from the school, including animation and language work (2011)

Dotcommob: 7 mins 30s

Ernie Grant

Jirrbal Language

What is the importance of Indigenous Langauge and how does it help us to identify who we are? Ernie tells his story (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 5 mins 20s

Ghost Net Weaving

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)

A look at the weaving exchange that was underway between central Australian and Cape York weavers working with ghost nets (2010)

State Library of Queensland: 6 mins
Gelam

Gelam

Retold

A re-telling of stories and songs from Myths and Legens of the Torres Strait by Margaret Lawrie in traditional language (2010)

State Library of Queensland: 19 mins
Darnley Island - visitors from Lifu

Darnley Island

Arts Centre Visitors

A compile of footage taken for the Arts Centre during a visit by people from Lifou, New Caledonia, looking for their ancestoral links(2012)

Erub Art Centre, Darnely Island: 9 mins

Seaman Dan

Torres Strait Singer Songwriter

The Q150 stories celebrated Queensland's distinctive identity. Two time ARIA winner, Seaman began his recording career at age 69 (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 7 mins

Our Deadly Rap Song

Wujal Wujal

The completed rap song written and created by the students of Bloomfield State School as part of a language project (2011)

Dotcommob: 4 mins 23s

William Brady

Kuku Yalanji Language

What is the importance of Indigenous Langauge and how do does it help us identify who we are? William tells his story (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 5 mins 20s

Weaving Exchange

Laura Dance Festival

A short film story on the weaving exchange that took place at the Laura festival.  This was showcased on the Treasures Wall of SLQ (2009)

State Library of Queensland: 4 mins
Hammond Island

Culture Love

Hammond Island

A story on the Culture Love project held over the holidays at Hammond Island to create a mural to put on the wall of the library (2011)

State Library of Queensland: 9 mins 22s