our community

We are a community of writers, storytellers, dancers, cultural burning practitioners, guides, history experts, shell stringers, activists, performers, playwrights, photographers, photojournalists, poets, musicians, designers, lawyers and law students, photographers, teachers, archivists, academics, film-makers, artists and more. Here are some examples of community members out there doing their thing whose work you can engage with.

Blak Led Tours brings you takara nipaluna (‘walking Hobart’) in the CBD, which is wheelchair accessible, and mumara patrula (wood for the fire) along the coastline of Trial Bay. Both are written and performed by palawa Warlpuri woman Nunami Sculthorpe-Green who tells stories of these places beyond the limitations of the colonial narrative. Follow Blak Led Tours on Instagram to find out about upcoming events and collaborations.

palawa kipli is the only Aboriginal catering company in Lutruwita and brings people together to share history and culture through a modern take on traditional foods. palawa kipli is managed by Kitana Mansell. Understanding origins means palawa kipli can work towards genuinely sustainable food sourcing. palawa kipli now run regular bush food walking tours at Piyura Kitina (Risdon Cove) called kipli takara.

For over two decades, award-winning photographer, writer, emerging filmmaker and sometimes artist Jillian Mundy has been taking stories of her people, and other First Nations people to the country in the Koori Mail.

Our very own brand of Cape Barren Island music is being carried on by community members such as Uncle Dougie Mansell and Merinda Sainty.

The words for Dewanyne Everettsmith’s Milaythina were written by Aboriginal community members and released on Dewayne’s Surrender album as the first commercially available song in palawa kani. milaythina means Country, land or native place. 

DENNI is an advocate for social change and her music a vehicle for truth telling. She is passionate about her people, her culture, music and performance.

Rulla Kelly-Mansell of Marlon x Rulla released Black Swan in 2021 inspired by and performed for beloved Uncle Archie.

Miss Kaninna is a proud Yorta Yorta, Yirendali and Kalkadoon singer, storyteller and performer raised on the shores of Lunawuni (Bruny Island). Check out her latest music on Spotify.

Blackspace Creative, created and run by visual artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell, showcases the work of Aboriginal and Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait Islander artists and creatives such as Auntie Vicki-Laine Green, Luana Towney, Emma Robertson and Braydon Williams. Everything about Blackspace Creative has a connection to cultural expression, community, history, language and Country.

Emily Wurramara lives here in lutruwita. From Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, Emily recently signed to ABC Music, toured with Jack Johnson and is currently working on her next album.

Sinsa Mansell is the co-founder, choreographer, producer of dance troupe pakana kanaplila who she performs Listen to this ABC radio interview to learn more. 

Playwright Nathan Maynard continues to produce extraordinary work. Hide the Dog recently ran as part of 10 Days on the Island and At What Cost, starring Luke Carroll, is coming to the Theatre Royal from 6-8 July 2023 after playing at Sydney’s Belvoir St.

Yuwaalaraay man Warren Mason’s Tin Camp Studios provide a safe space for unique music and cultural events and are a healing tool. A Tin Camp Studio stands inside The LongHouse with a Dean Greeno sculpture on its awning.

For decades, Ricky Maynard has been committed to representing his people though documentary images and using photography as a tool of social change. His work is exhibited worldwide.

First Nations creatives such as Nunami Sculthorpe-Green, Jamie Graham-Blair, Sinsa Mansell, Kartanya Maynard, Jamie McCaskill work with Tasperforms.

2024 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year recipient, Naarah, is a Gija woman raised in Nipaluna who is an actor, musician and activist.

The LongHouse Hobart in Nipaluna/Hobart hosts workshops, markets, art exhibitions, feasts, live music, NAIDOC celebrations and more. The space, managed by Aboriginal social enterprise Nayri Niara, can be hired for certain events and collaborations. Sadly, the LongHouse space will close in July 2023 due to the stadium.

Experience First Nations cultures through art, music, dance and story during annual celebrations and festivals such as NAIDOC, Nayri Niara Good Spirit Festival, Festival of Voices, Ten Days on the Island and Dark Mofo and through our collaborations with Tasdance, Terrapin and Theatre Royal.

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has branches around the state. Their website is packed with information about publications, palawa kani, dual naming, campaigns, rallies and festivals.  

State government institution Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) in Hobart has permanent galleries ningina tunapri and Our land: parawa parawa! Go away! along with important exhibitions such as taypani milaythina-tu: Return to Country.