Grass roots stories of wellbeing from people sharing their hearts and lives to deepen our shared understanding and create better ways to work together

The majority of these films are around 1-2 minutes in length and offer deep insights on key topics.

  • NDIS project playlist
  • Tiwi Islands playlist
  • Groote Eylandt playlist
  • Ntaria playlist
  • Mutitjulu playlist
  • Culture playlist

    Culture playlist

    9 short videos

  • Aboriginal Wellbeing playlist
  • Education playlist
  • Boniface Jnr's story | NDIS project

    Boniface Jnr's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Bruno's story | NDIS project

    Bruno's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Cedrick's story |  NDIS project

    Cedrick's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Celsius's story |  NDIS project

    Celsius's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Freddy's story  | NDIS project

    Freddy's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Jacob's story | NDIS project

    Jacob's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Katherine's | NDIS project

    Katherine's | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Marilyne's story | NDIS project

    Marilyne's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Mary's story | NDIS project

    Mary's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Max's | NDIS project

    Max's | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Patricia's story  | NDIS project

    Patricia's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Rex's story | NDIS project

    Rex's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Rona's story |  NDIS project

    Rona's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Russell's story  | NDIS project

    Russell's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Steve's story  | NDIS project

    Steve's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Sylvia & Helen's story |  NDIS project
  • Tina's story | NDIS project

    Tina's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Valerina's story  | NDIS project

    Valerina's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians.

    The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Desmond's story | NDIS project

    Desmond's story | NDIS project

    Aboriginal people living with disability and families in remote NT communities have unique support needs compared with other Australians. The Interplay Project and Ninti One are working with community members to build stronger connections to relevant information and services offered by the NDIS, to ensure they have the capacity and capability to participate in community life and are empowered to make their own decisions and choices.

    We spoke to people living with a disability in their communities and asked about their challenges and what they wanted out of life. These are their stories.

  • Practising Culture

    Practising Culture

    This short documentary reveals the complexity of Aboriginal culture in remote Australia. It also suggests that connecting with culture - through being on country, speaking in language, and practising culture in the everyday - improves the wellbeing of Aboriginal people living in remote Australia.

  • Wellbeing through Culture in Education for Aboriginal Australians

    Wellbeing through Culture in Education for Aboriginal Australians

    This video presents a range of perspectives on what can improve education outcomes for Aboriginal kids living in remote Australia.

  • Cultural Complexity

    Cultural Complexity

    Shot on location in Katherine, Andrew Lowe provides a unique insight into the cultural complexity of the region.

  • Meaningful Work in Remote Australia

    Meaningful Work in Remote Australia

    What does meaningful work in remote Australia look like? Watch the responses here.

  • Challenges of Finding Work

    Challenges of Finding Work

    Andrew Lowe speaks about the reality of finding work as an Indigenous man in Katherine, Northern Territory.

  • The Benefits of Employing Locals

    The Benefits of Employing Locals

    A Top End construction company is an example of the benefits of employing locals in a post-cyclone rebuilding program.

  • Small Businesses and Cultural Knowledge

    Small Businesses and Cultural Knowledge

    Mimi Arts Director Dennis Stokes provides an overview of the Katherine community, and discusses the sorts of small businesses developing in the region that are drawing on cultural knowledge.

  • Cultural Group Learning

    Cultural Group Learning

    How learning about your cultural group makes you knowledgeable, proud and strong in who you are.

  • Aboriginal Culture and Language Learning

    Aboriginal Culture and Language Learning

    Dennis Stokes explains the range of learning about Aboriginal culture and language that happens at Mimi Aboriginal Arts & Crafts in Katherine, NT.

  • Health Benefits to Working on Country

    Health Benefits to Working on Country

    Shot on location in Arnhem Land, Fiona Marika describes the health benefits of working on country. This interview is part of the Interplay Project, a national study on Aboriginal wellbeing in remote Australia.

  • Identity

    Identity

    Shot on location in Arnhem Land, Yolngu man Gathapura Mununggurr speaks about his identity as intricately tied to his culture, family and homelands. This interview is part of the Interplay Project, a national study on Aboriginal wellbeing in remote Australia.

  • Meaningful and Culturally Relevant Work

    Meaningful and Culturally Relevant Work

    An inspiring account of meaningful and culturally relevant work in Katherine, NT.

  • Working on Country

    Working on Country

    Shot on location in Arnhem Land, Yolngu man Gathapura Mununggurr speaks about working on country, and how his identity is intricately tied to his culture, history and homelands.

  • Learning Both Ways

    Learning Both Ways

    Martu Ranger Lena Long on the relevance of 'learning both ways' (formal and informal education) at school, on country and from your elders.

  • On Country with Family

    On Country with Family

    Martu Ranger Lena Long outlines the significance of being on country with family.

  • Music and Culture

    Music and Culture

    Musician Manuel Dhurrkay from the Saltwater Band explains how singing, dancing and playing music makes people proud of their culture.

  • Painting and Health and Wellbeing

    Painting and Health and Wellbeing

    Marcia Ashwin offers a poignant story about how painting has improved her health and wellbeing.

  • Working on Elcho Island

    Working on Elcho Island

    Marcus Lacey reveals the significance of working on the house rebuilding program after the Cyclone in Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island, NT.

  • Aboriginal Ranger Program

    Aboriginal Ranger Program

    Zareth Lumy and Delston Ashwin discuss the Aboriginal Ranger Program that employs Martu people to work on country in Wiluna, WA.

  • Bush Medicine and Traditional Healing

    Bush Medicine and Traditional Healing

    Banatjarl Strongbala Wumin Grup use ancient cultural practices such as bush medicine and traditional healing to address health issues in the Katherine region.

  • Empowered Aboriginal Women

    Empowered Aboriginal Women

    Respected elder Miliwanga Sandy considers how traditional Aboriginal women are becoming more empowered today.

  • Traditional Medicine

    Traditional Medicine

    Miliwanga Sandy describes the holistic nature of traditional medicine in the Banatjarl Bush Medicine Garden.

  • Bush Medicine Business

    Bush Medicine Business

    Katherine elder Miliwanga discusses how the Banatjarl Bush Medicine business aims to sustain the wellbeing of Aboriginal people in remote Australia.

  • Culture and Connection to Country

    Culture and Connection to Country

    As a proud Yolngu Ranger, Mundatjngu speaks about her culture and strong connection to country through her work.

  • Empowering Aboriginal People

    Empowering Aboriginal People

    Katherine resident Natalie Ellis discusses the diverse population in the region who identify as Stolen Generation, and the importance of empowering Aboriginal people to grow and develop as equals.

  • Connection to Country

    Connection to Country

    Working as a Ranger in Arnhem Land strengthens Rakrakpuy Marika's connection to her country, her culture and her ancestors.

  • Future Leaders

    Future Leaders

    Rosemary Gundjarranbuy from Yalu Foundation explains the importance of teaching kids about Aboriginal culture so they can become future leaders.

  • Culture

    Culture

    Respected elder Timmy Galilingu discusses what culture means to him as a Yolngu man living on country in Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island.

  • Spiritual Connection

    Spiritual Connection

    Katherine artist and musician Tom E. Lewis speaks of his strong spiritual connection to country.

  • Improving Work Opportunities

    Improving Work Opportunities

    Yolngu Leader Trevor Gurruwiwi offers solutions on how to improve work opportunities in Arnhem Land.

  • Law and Land Management

    Law and Land Management

    Martu Ranger Vera Anderson explains how working on country and learning about law and land management makes you stronger in your cultural beliefs.

  • Bilingual Education

    Bilingual Education

    Miliwanga Sandy explains how bilingual education is vital to communities in remote Australia, and how learning language deepens people's understanding of their own culture.

  • Bilingual Schooling

    Bilingual Schooling

    A snapshot of Gathapura Mununggurr's experience of bilingual schooling in Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land.

  • Learning Both Ways

    Learning Both Ways

    Martu Ranger Lena Long on the relevance of 'learning both ways' (formal and informal education) at school, on country and from your elders.

  • Cultural Complexity

    Cultural Complexity

    Shot on location in Katherine, Andrew Lowe provides a unique insight into the cultural complexity of the region. This interview is part of the Interplay Project, a national study on Aboriginal wellbeing in remote Australia.

  • Bilingual Education

    Bilingual Education

    Aboriginal Ranger Fiona Marika explains the importance of bilingual education in strengthening cultural knowledge.

  • Bush Medicine

    Bush Medicine

    Traditional Healer Miliwanga Sandy explains how bush medicine is used today, and how medical students are learning about its significance for Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

  • Wellbeing through Culture in Education for Aboriginal Australians

    Wellbeing through Culture in Education for Aboriginal Australians

    This video presents a range of perspectives on what can improve education outcomes for Aboriginal kids living in remote Australia.