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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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Budj Bim: A Living Legacy of Innovation, Resilience and Cultural Heritage
The extraordinary Budj Bim landscape is home to the remains of an ancient aquaculture system that pre-dates the Egyptian pyramids. Engineered by the Gunditjmara people over thousands of years, this...
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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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Uluru: Sacred Heart of Australia's Red Centre
Uluru stands as a symbol of resilience, cultural heritage and spiritual significance for the Anangu people. Their endurance serves as a powerful reminder of the eternal connection between land, cul...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in March
The events of March highlight the strength, resilience and determination of First Nations Australians in the face of adversity. These anniversaries not only commemorate past struggles but also call...
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Kakadu: A Living Cultural Landscape
Kakadu remains one of the oldest continuous cultural landscapes on Earth, preserving sacred traditions, breathtaking rock art and a diverse natural environment that has sustained its Traditional Ow...
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Significant Dates for Indigenous Australians in February
These dates in February commemorate significant events in Indigenous Australian history, each contributing to a narrative of resilience, activism and cultural heritage. They remind us of the ong...
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The Butchulla People and K’gari: A Sacred Connection That Endures
The recognition of the Butchulla people's native title rights to K'gari in 2014 marked a pivotal moment in their journey toward justice. This legal acknowledgment affirmed their enduring connection...
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Australia: Home to the World's Oldest Continuous Living Culture
Indigenous Australians have a profound spiritual and physical connection to their ancestral homelands. Their knowledge systems are deeply tied to the natural environment, encompassing astronomy, l...
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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.