17 August 2026
Seven First Nations Australians tell us their worries and hopes for future generations – video

East Arnhem Land is one of the last strongholds of Aboriginal culture in Australia, home to the Yolngu people who maintain one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth. The land is fully owned and managed by traditional owners under inalienable Aboriginal freehold title, which means it can never be bought or sold. Each year the Yolngu host the Garma festival, Australia's largest Indigenous political and cultural gathering, which brings together First Nations leaders from around the country. Guardian Australia asked prominent voices at the festival, including the internationally acclaimed artist Baker Boy and a Groote Eylandt elder, to share their very personal answers to questions that are common to us all
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