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In the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia, senior Martu women share their knowledge of plant and bush medicine with younger Martu women. The younger women are eager to learn the skills of their ancestors and maintain the transfer of cultural knowledge across generations.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO, is leading the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project designed to elevate the voices of Indigenous women.

Digital storyteller, Wayne Quilliam’s photographic exhibition showcases the achievements, experiences and challenges faced by Australian Indigenous women.

A group of schoolgirls from the remote Northern Territory community of Ngukurr travelled to Darwin recently to explore future academic opportunities. The students visited several boarding schools, Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Government House, and met with local Aboriginal women who spoke about their own experiences working towards successful careers and being role models for young women in their own communities.