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John Paul Janke speaks with Katrina Fanning, chair of the ACT Elected Body, about how First Nations people can jointly develop decisions with governments on Closing the Gap.

When Dion and Mali skip school, a mark is left on Lionel's important visit from the Minister.

Against the backdrop of the global Black Lives Matter movement, and calls for urgent action to be taken over Aboriginal Deaths in custody in Australia with rallies taking place nation-wide, Karla Grant speaks with three families who have lost loved ones while in custody. Through sensitive interviews and photographs, we will bring to life those who have passed: David Dungay Jr, Rebecca Maher, and Nathan Reynolds, and hear how much they were loved and cherished. They are not just statistics. Their lives were more than the tragic final chapter. Their lives matter.

A celebration of modern Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family life from the heart of the Hartas home, a busy and loving family of 13 living in the town of Goodna, Queensland.

In this Point special, Rachael Hocking speaks with Pat Turner, lead Convener of the Coalition of Peaks, CEO of NACCHO and co-chair of the Joint Council, to discuss the formation of the Coalition of Peaks and the ongoing partnership with government to negotiate a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Sharing is a crucial aspect of western Arnhemland culture, and when people forget to share, there are always consequences.

Our first meeting with Alangkwa Valley, and Napanangka, a mother of three and grandmother of three, is getting ready for a funeral.

The women of Doomadgee find a purpose: helping others worse off than them. Veronica leads a team of young women on a menstruation pad-making mission to support young girls in Papua New Guinea.

Niminjarra is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA. Two young men decided not to go to a higher law ceremony and turned themselves into snakes.

This program marks what should be NAIDOC Week. We look at the rich protest history that NAIDOC was born from and how its evolved over the years to celebrate the achievements of our community and put us squarely on the map. We speak to those that have made key contributions to the evolution of our national week, and we talk about what NAIDOC could look like in the future. Hosted by John Paul Janke and Rachael Hocking.

Filmmaker Jeremy Thomson goes on a journey to discover more about his fascinating grandfather, Ernie Bridge, who went on to become Western Australia's first Indigenous parliamentarian.

Told through the eyes of charismatic 10-year-old Arrernte/Garrwa boy Dujuan and his family, the film charts the challenges Dujuan faces both in his school and on the streets of Alice Springs. **Professional Learning advice for teachers** This video addresses the following Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus area 1.4: Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students Focus area 2.4: Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians Watching this video, reflecting upon the issues raised and applying that knowledge to your teaching and programming can count towards your teacher identified hours of professional learning. Increasing your knowledge of the history of Aboriginal Australians is a key part of developing understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, thereby furthering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Consider the ways you can incorporate Aboriginal perspectives into your teaching and think about the way past injustices have impacted upon generations of Aboriginal people. Visit https://www.aitsl.edu.au/teach/standards/understand-the-teacher-standards for more information on how to log your teacher identified PD.

Explore the history, culture and everyday lives of people living and working in a remote paradise: the Torres Strait Islands.

We investigate the road ahead for black businesses and industries beginning to reopen across the nation. Journalist Douglas Smith meets a Jirrbal man from Far North Queensland employing over 100 Aboriginal staff in his property services company. We check in on the Indigenous tourism industry recovering from the affects of coronavirus COVID-19 border closures. Hosted by Rachael Hocking and John Paul Janke.

In NSW, Aboriginal kids continue to be over represented in out-of-home care. For the Kids shines a light on the incredible role played by Aboriginal grandparents and foster carers, Eddie and Rose Vale. For more than 25 years they have worked tirelessly to bring safety and stability to the lives of vulnerable children in their community through foster care Agency Burrun Dalai. Weaving Eddie and Rose's personal story with that of the Dalai Dreamers' preparations for the Kids in Care Cup, For the Kids captures the excitement and magic of the lead up to the competition and its importance for the community, especially the kids.