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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in October
The events of October remind us of the resilience and strength of Indigenous Australians amidst a history marked by violence, dispossession and struggle. From the tragedies of the frontier wars t...
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Lake Mungo: An Ancient and Sacred Landscape of Global Significance
Lake Mungo is not only an archaeological treasure, it is a living testament to the unbroken connection between Aboriginal people and Country. It challenges us to rethink human history, to acknowled...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in September
September is a month of deep significance in Australian history, particularly for Indigenous Australians. It holds both tragic reminders of frontier violence and injustice, as well as inspiring sto...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in August
For Australia's First Nations people, August is a time for solemn remembrance, deep reflection and continuing resistance. From the unwavering resolve of leaders like Vincent Lingiari and Lowitja O'...
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First Nations Women Leading Change
These remarkable women are just a few among many who are shaping a better future for all Australians. They remind us that leadership comes in many forms; intellectual, political, artistic, spiritua...
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Protecting Murujuga: Saving the World's Oldest Outdoor Art Gallery from Destruction
The Burrup Peninsula has been systematically damaged by industrial expansion since the 1960s. More than 900 sacred sites, representing thousands of petroglyphs, were destroyed to make way for in...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in June
The stories remembered in June, from the death of Pemulwuy in 1802 to the launch of the NT Intervention in 2007, span more than two centuries, yet they are linked by a common thread: the ongoing st...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in May
The significant dates we commemorate each May, moments of sorrow, resistance reform and resilience, underscore the ongoing journey toward truth, justice and reconciliation in Australia. From the...
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Introducing Australian Cultural Heritage to the World
Founded by Gunggari Aboriginal woman Charmaine Saunders in 2012, Mainie is a Supply Nation certified Indigenous Australian-owned company and an Indigenous Art Code approved dealer member. We recognise the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect the resilience, strength and pride of Australia’s First Nations people and their communities. Mainie is committed to supporting Aboriginal women artists to earn an independent income from their own work and to keep alive their traditional cultural heritage for future generations.