Further learning
A list of resources that speak to the themes of the Emu Sky exhibition for those who may wish to delve further. This is a mixture of accessible articles, podcasts and videos. Wherever possible these are offerings from Indigenous writers and thinkers. Don’t forget to also check out the essays from Emu Sky featured in Blak Yarn.
Emu Sky key themes by Zena Cumpston
Listen back to exhibition curator Zena Cumpston discussing some of the key themes and works in Emu Sky.
Diverse First Nations Identities
This article by Common Ground is a great resource both for beginners and people looking to broaden their understanding of what it means to be First Nations in Australia.
How Australia can tackle climate change while restoring nature, culture and communitiies
Michael-Shawn Fletcher contributed to this article on The Conversation about how to tackle climate change.
Passing on Indigenous Languages
Aunty Vicki Couzens features in this episode of AWAYE! which is a recording of a live event with Boonwurrung language specialist Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Brendan Kennedy from the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages.
Using fire management to care for country
Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Dave passes on knowledge to a new generation of Indigenous fire managers.
The climate legacies in our lakes
Dr Michael-Shawn Fletcher speaks about the 'natural archives' he discovers through collecting sediment cores in lakes in Tasmania, and how they illuminate a rich history of caring for Country.
Indigenous Plant use
Produced in 2020 by Zena Cumpston with the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, this booklet provides information about indigenous plant use, from medicinal, nutritional and technological points of view. It uses knowledge of Country to give more insight to the plants in your backyard.