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Lily Gladstone & Erica Tremblay On Fancy Dance

by Alexandra Koster

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15 Australian BIPOC Fashion Designers You Need On Your Radar

If Reconciliation Is ‘Dead’, Where Do We Go From Here?

Phoebe McIlwraith

How To Show Up As An Ally For First Nations People, Today & Every Day

Australian Fashion Week

Meet The 5 First Nations Designers Honouring Connection To Countr...

by Phoebe McIlwraith

Colonisation Is The Forgotten Culprit In Gendered Violence

Last week, the mounting death toll of Australian women allegedly murdered by men sparked tens of thousands of people to gather and protest male violence ag

by Phoebe McIlwraith

“Anything Is Possible”: Australian Survivor...

This season of Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels might just be one of the most exciting ones we’ve had so far, and that’s largely due to one

by Alexandra Koster

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I’m An Aboriginal Woman With Chinese Heritage — Here’s What It’s ...

I grew up being aware of my Southern Chinese heritage. In my grandparents' house, there were dot paintings next to jade carved in the shape of dragons and

by Phoebe McIlwraith

An Exclusive First Nations Collection Is Now Available To Shop On...

At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the

“Rest Is Resistance”: Why 3 First Nations Women Have Chosen To St...

A few years ago, I was speaking to a fellow First Nations friend who had made the choice to stay in for January 26. She was exhausted and didn’t have eit

by Bizzi Lavelle

Love, Resilience & Activism: A Family’s Odyssey Through Aborigina...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this article contains names and images of deceased persons. As we approach the dreaded date

by Phoebe McIlwraith

These 25 First Nations Musicians Are The Epitome Of Blak Excellence

by Mikele Syron

Land, Law & Language: The Aboriginal Tent Embassy’s Enduring Lega...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this article contains names of deceased persons. Dhawura nguna, dhawura ngurambangu gunanggu

by Maggie Knight-Wil...

Rally In Solidarity: Every Invasion Day Protest Happening In Aust...

January 26 is a deeply painful day for First Nations people — a solemn and damning reminder of the enduring ramifications that colonisation and land disp

by Alexandra Koster

How To Show Solidarity On Invasion Day If You Can’t Make It To A ...

For First Nations people, January 26 is complicated. Our communities have many names for the day, which reflect our diverse relationships with what the dat

by Phoebe McIlwraith

Beyond A Museum Glass Case: One First Nations Woman’s Quest To Re...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this piece contains images and names of deceased persons. Content Warning: This story may

by Alexandra Koster

Anyone But You’s Charlee Fraser On First Nations Represent...

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s new rom-com, Anyone But You, has been on our radars since we first saw the stars frolicking in Sydney Harbour earlie

by Alexandra Koster

Plus-Size Fashion

I Went To Sydney’s First Plus-Size Market & Found Fat Joy (Plus A...

Growing up as a plus-size teen girl in the 2010s was the type of fatphobic hellscape I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. But attending my first plus-size

by Phoebe McIlwraith

Nina Fitzgerald Turned A 1970s Laundromat Into An Art Gallery To ...

When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman Nina Fitzgerald moved to Melbourne from Darwin when she was 18, she was shocked to discover how little peo

by Keryn Donnelly

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What Is ‘Paying The Rent’ & How Does It Actually Supp...

If you’re reading this, you’re probably feeling quite disheartened right now and wondering how you can continue to show up for Aboriginal and T

by Keryn Donnelly

“Action, Not Apologies”: How Allies Can Make A Tangib...

After months of gruelling and dehumanising debate, Australia has returned a ‘No’ to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. I know the shame that many peop

by Phoebe McIlwraith

25 Indigenous Small Businesses You Can Support Right Now

by Millie Roberts

21 Must-Watch TV Shows & Movies Made By & About First Nations Peo...

At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the

by Alicia Vrajlal

Homegrown Talent: 18 First Nations Fashion Brands To Shop

All Your Questions About What Happens To The Voice To Parliament ...

On Saturday, October 14, Australians headed to the polls to vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. Later that day, it was announced the Aus

by Keryn Donnelly

Karla Grant On The Voice To Parliament Referendum: “It Will...

Whichever way you look at it, history is about to be made. Australians will soon be heading to the polls to vote in a referendum and one way or the other,

93 Words, 1 Monumental Change: The Context, History & Impact Of T...

Sana Nakata is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the James Cook University Indigenous Education & Research Centre. In this articl

The Presence Of Māori Designers At NZFW Provides A Refreshingly G...

Much like Australian Afterpay Fashion Week‘s considered inclusion of Indigenous designers such as Ngali in May, New Zealand Fashion Week’s retu

What Could Australia Look Like With A First Nations Voice To Parl...

It was back in July last year when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposed a set of words to be added to the constitution to enshrine an Indigenous V

by Alicia Vrajlal

13 Indigenous Beauty Brands To Add To Your Makeup & Skincare Routine

by Millie Roberts

6 First Nations People On What NAIDOC Week Means To Them

by Bizzi Lavelle

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