National Reconciliation Week resources

Discover a rich collection of First Nations resources through Sunshine Coast Libraries. From powerful films and audiobooks to music, there are many ways to listen, learn and connect.

Find out about First Nations events held across the Sunshine Coast.

Further information can be found through the Sunshine Coast Council’s First Nations Partnerships.

Read Reconciliation Australia's summary timeline of key moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey.

eMovies

Enjoy Australian eMovies through Beamafilm and hoopla:

Our Voice, Our Heart (2023) The sun-drenched landscapes of the Northern Territory form the backdrop for a politically neutral, storytelling approach aimed at fostering learning and connection between Indigenous Australian communities and urban Australians.
Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow (2021)
Zach’s Ceremony (2016): Growing up isn’t easy for a young man torn between the modern world and his ancient culture.
Ablaze (2021): The true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker William ‘Bill’ Onus.
Emu Runner (2019) Gem, a spirited 8-year-old girl, deals with the grief of her mother’s death by forging a bond with a wild emu.
In My Blood It Runs (2019) Filmmaker Maya Newell follows a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy and his family as they strive to give him the best education possible.
Tudawali (1987) Ernie Dingo delivers an outstanding portrayal of Robert Tudawali, the first Aboriginal film star, whose lead role in Jedda is iconic Australian cinema.
Sweet Country (2017) When Aboriginal stockman Sam kills white station owner Harry March in self-defence, Sam and his wife Lizzie go on the run.
Jedda (1955) In the Australian Classic, a young Indigenous woman is caught between two cultures.
Manganinnie (1980) In colonial Australia, an Aboriginal woman takes a lost white child under her wing.
Utopia (2013) Utopia is a vast region in northern Australia and home to the oldest human presence on earth. ‘This film is a journey into that secret country’.
Servant or Slave (2017) In Australia, during the era of the Stolen Generations, thousands of Aboriginal girls were taken from their families and pressed into domestic servitude by the Australian Government.
Contact (2009) An Indigenous woman revisits her memories of her first contact with whitefellas.
Putuparri and the Rainmakers (2015) Tom “Putuparri” Lawford navigates the deep chasm between his Western upbringing and his determination to keep his traditional culture alive.
Undermined: Tales from the Kimberley (2019) What is the true cost of doing business? Australia’s vast and unspoiled Kimberley region is under threat, with mining, pastoralism and irrigated agriculture driving an unprecedented land grab.
David Gulpilil Retrospective (1971-2002) A retrospective of David Gulpilili’s most significant works in Australian cinema.

eAudiobooks

Listen to First Nations stories with eAudiobooks:

Seafaring: Canoeing Ancient Songlines
Gigorou: It’s Time to Reclaim Beauty: First Nations Wisdom and Womanhood
Gulpilil by Derek Rielly
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Growing up Aboriginal in Australia
Black Duck
Born into This
Australiana
Terra Nullius
The Yield
Tell Me Why
Dark Emu
Debutante
Swallow the Air
Carpentaria
Taboo

Download these titles and more with BorrowBox, Libby and uLibrary apps. Log in with your library membership number and password to get started.

Music

Listen to inspiring First Nations music artists:

Thelma Plum
Mitch Tambo
Jessica Mauboy
The Kid LAROI
Baker Boy
Emily Wurramara
Yothu Yindi
Christine Anu
King Stingray
Miiesha
Xavier Rudd
Jem Cassar-Daley

Stream these artists and more on Freegal Music and hoopla. Log in with your library membership number and password to get started.

Discover more First Nations culture with Jigsaw Puzzles – First Nations designs (assorted pieces), toys and children’s books.

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