SBS NITV Radio
A national focus on news, events & issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Hear interviews and stories from the SBS NITV Radio program, part of SBS Audio.
Episodes
NITV Radio Full - 21/08/2026
Proud Gadigal woman Konstantina (AKA Kate Constantine) reflects on the success of her recent exhibitions in France and Switzerland.
NITV Radio News - 21/08/2026
Independent Member for Mulka, Yiŋiya Mark Guyula, in the Northern Territory is stepping down from politics.
Professor Nareen Young on rethinking workplace flexibility to better support Indigenous workers
Professor Nareen Young joins NITV Radio to talk about a new guide from the Centre for Indigenous People and Work urging Australian employers to rethink workplace flexibility and better accommodate the cultural, caring and community obligations of Indigenous employees. The guidance highlights the particular experiences of Indigenous women, who often face greater scrutiny when accessing flexible arr
Ninni Yabini: Keeping Noongar language and culture alive through storytelling
Conversation with Professor Cheryl Kicket-Tucker AM about her children’s book Nini Yabini which has been selected for the IBBY-UNESCO collection of remarkable books for young readers in Indigenous and endangered languages.
NITV Radio Full - 17/08/2026
We talk with playwright Jorjia Gillis unpacking the experience of motherhood her new play, Mum Club.
Weaving connections on Bundjalung Country with Dr Kylie Day
"Elders coming back that would have been part of passing forward that inter-generational knowledge, so thats the disruption is important to wider communities"
NITV Radio News - 19/08/2026
Victim-survivors of sexual assault will get specialist help to navigate the justice system under a new 4.3-million-dollar trial in New South Wales.
Claire Ryder on STEM, entrepreneurship, and First Nations empowerment
In part two of this NITV Radio interview, First Nations distiller Claire Ryder discusses how STEM education and entrepreneurship drive economic empowerment for Indigenous women. She encourages women to embrace science, view it as an accessible "cheat code to life," and push through male-dominated spaces. Ryder highlights the importance of balancing knowledge-sharing with cultural protocols, return
Claire Ryder on Indigenous botanical knowledge in Australian distilling
In a conversation wiht NITV Radio, Wiradjuri woman and distiller Claire Ryder discusses her participation in National Science Week and her work with On Country Craft Distillery—Australia’s only distillery 100% owned and managed by First Nations women. She explores how traditional Indigenous plant knowledge intersects with modern chemical science, detailing unique native aromatics like lemon myrtle
KAYPS Releases album Bunuba Baby set to kick of Australian tour
Walmatjarri and Bunuba artist KAYPS, releases his new album, Bunuba Baby.
GARMA: Beyond Remote Reporting
Two SBS journalists, both who are migrants to Australia, experience the 26th Garma Festival, Australia's largest Indigenous gathering.
NITV Radio Full - 17/08/2026
Australia's largest Indigenous gathering celebrating 'Bukmuk', everyone in a transformational sharing of culture, traditions and storytelling.
NITV Radio News - 17/08/2026
Winning the Innovation Award at the National NAIDOC awards is the Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy.
Kate Constantine takes her First Nations stories to France and Switzerland
Proud Gadigal woman Konstantina reflects on the success of her recent exhibitions in France and Switzerland, including the acclaimed Birrung Ngura - Belonging to Country exhibition in Paris. She discusses the growing international appreciation for contemporary Indigenous art, the importance of storytelling in preserving culture, and the role art plays in fostering empathy and cross-cultural unders
Lulujaru's collection 'Rare Earth' walking the runway for Country to Couture
"Lulujaru represents my connection to my family, and a representation of the land, skies and how we sort of move through Country" - Cissi Gore-Birch.
Playwright Jorjia Gillis premiers 'Mumclub'
Jorjia Gillis features an ensemble that explores the messy, funny, glorious resilience of Blak motherhood.
NITV Radio Full - 14/08/2026
Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo OAM is a Redfern Elder and culinary pioneer who has become the first sitter in the National Portrait Gallery in a conversation with artist Dennis Golding.
NITV Radio News - 14/08/2026
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to use a speech at the Lowy Institute today, to criticise One Nation's call for a monoculture, saying the approach is a risk to national security and would jeopardise the nation's world standing.
Supply Nation Connect 2026: Kate Russell on the strength of Indigenous business
Supply Nation CEO Kate Russell joined NITV Radio from Connect 2026 in Boorloo to reflect on the growth and impact of Australia’s Indigenous business sector.
Lucas Schober has designer debut at Country to Couture
"I wanted to speak to, local men, the stuff that local men do around here, the issues that we face and how we overcome them" - Lucas Schober.
NITV Radio Full - 12/08/2026
Emerging designer and Darwin local Lucus Schober, shares his story leading up to his debut at Country to Couture as a designer.
NITV Radio News - 12/08/2026
The government is seeking to reassure people that the Census will be safe, following recent instances of AI bots going rogue and data breaches in large organisations.
Quandamooka Festival celebrating culture and community
The Quandamooka festival is a multi-artform event that celebrates continuing culture of the Nughi, Nunukul, and Goenpul clans of Quandamooka.
NITV Radio Full - 10/08/2026
Quandamooka festival is gearing up for 2026 celebrations, and is calling on community for stallholders, artists, vendors and more.
Country to Couture reaches a Flow State with MumRed
"It made me ask myself the question, what would we look like if we, as Blak women, had the freedom to adorn ourselves and to feel beautiful with in ourselves?".
Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship recipient Jasmine Christie
Jasmine was selected for her deeply personal artistic practice exploring motherhood, healing, identity and cultural connection.
NITV Radio News - 10/08/2026
Baker Boy has won three awards at this year's the National Indigenous Music Awards.
NITV Radio - News 7/8/2026
The latest National and International news for the 8th August 2026.
NITV News: 7 August 2026
Catch up on whats making news for Friday 7 August 2026.
Honouring Memory and Country: Teho Ropeyarn selected as 2026 NATSIAA finalist
Selected as a Telstra Work on Paper Award finalist in the 2026 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), Angkamuthi and Yadhaykana artist Teho Ropeyarn reawakens Ancestral narratives through monumental printmaking.
Weaving glass, lineage, and place: Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello selected as NATSIAA finalist
Selected as a finalist for the Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award in the 2026 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), Lower Southern Arrernte artist Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM translates ancestral lineage and place into masterfully blown glass.
Connect 2026 set to showcase the strength of Indigenous business
As Supply Nation prepares to host its flagship event, Connect 2026, NITV Radio speaks with CEO Kate Russell about the continued growth of the Indigenous business sector and the role supplier diversity plays in creating economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
From the Block to the National Portrait Gallery: how Dennis Golding turned a cup of tea into a national monument
Kamilaroi artist Dennis Golding has created the National Portrait Gallery's first etching — a collaborative portrait of Redfern Elder Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo OAM that transforms a simple cup of tea into a permanent monument of community and belonging.
From Redfern to the National Portrait Gallery: Governor-General unveils first-ever etching of Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo
Redfern Elder and culinary pioneer Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo OAM has become the first sitter in the National Portrait Gallery to be immortalised in etching, unveiled by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
NITV Radio - News 5/8/2026
The latest National and International news for the 5th August 2026.
NITV News: 5 August 2026
Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 5 August 2026.
Siena Stubbs Shares the Story Behind short film 'Maŋutji (Catching Eyes)'
Siena Stubbs is a prominent young Yolŋu leader, artist, filmaker and Garma youth forum participant and speaks with NITV's Breanna Holden about her short film 'Maŋutji (Catching Eyes)', which recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival before being showcased at the Garma Festival.
Yothu Yindi Foundation CEO Denise Bowden Opens Garma with a Message of Unity
Yothu Yindi Foundation CEO Denise Bowden welcomed delegates to the Garma Festival with an opening address centred on this year's theme, Bukmak (Everyone).
Foreign Minister Penny Wong delivers keynote at Garma Festival
Foreign Minister Penny Wong used her keynote address at the Garma Festival to highlight the enduring relationships between First Nations peoples and their Pacific neighbours, describing them as a strategic national advantage for Australia.
Minister Malarndirri McCarthy addresses crowd at Garma
Minister for Indigenous Australians and Yanyuwa woman Malarndirri McCarthy addressed the crowd at Gulkula, reflecting on the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act NT.
Djawa Yunupiŋu Announces Plans for New Dilak Land Council
Senior Gumatj leader and Yothu Yindi Foundation Chair Djawa Yunupiŋu has announced plans to establish the Dilak Land Council, a new standalone body representing 13 Yolŋu clans across northeast Arnhem Land.
Budat Maymuru Shares Leadership Journey at Garma's She Power Forum
Recognised as a passionate youth advocate, mentor and the 2025 Northern Territory Young Achiever, Budat Maymuru joined the 'She Power Forum' on day one at the Garma Festival.
Bluey Brings Smiles to Garma with Yolŋu Matha Screening
Young mob were treated to a special surprise at the Garma Festival when Bluey made an appearance.
NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro Addresses Garma with Nhulunbuy Commitment
Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro used her first keynote address at the Garma Festival to announce a major Aboriginal land tenure agreement aimed at securing the long term future of Nhulunbuy as the Rio Tinto mine prepares to wind down.
Sue-Anne Hunter Calls for Culturally Safe Education at Garma
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, opened the Garma Education Forum with a keynote speech on day one of the festival.
NITV Radio News Wrap 31/7/2026
The latest National and International news for the 31st July 2026.
Everything you need to know about Garma Festival 2026
The countdown is on for the 26th annual Garma Festival, with thousands set to gather at the Gulkula ceremonial site in northeast Arnhem Land from 31 July to 3 August.
NITV Radio Full - 29/07/2026
The 26th annual Garma Festival is just around the corner, returning to the Gulkula ceremonial site in northeast Arnhem Land from 31 July to 3 August
NITV Radio News - 29/07/2026
Community leaders from the Torres Strait Islands are taking their climate fight back to court, arguing the federal government owes them a duty of care.
Saplings is making its Victorian premiere at Arts Centre Melbourne
Saplings is a collection stories about young people in conflict with the youth justice system informed by workshops and interviews with incarcerated youth from Marrickville to Moree.
NT Government reforms to child protection system draw criticism from community and law makers
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Northern Territory parliament this week outraged at reforms to the child safety system they say could usher in a new Stolen Generation.
NITV Radio Full - 27/07/2026
Reforms to the Northern Territory child protection system have sparked alarm and warnings the move could contribute to another Stolen Generation.
NITV Radio News - 27/07/2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government has no plan to extend the fuel excise as petrol prices are expected to rise above $2-a-litre again in coming weeks.
A nationwide AusAlert emergency warning system will be tested sounding from mobile phone devices
A new national emergency warning system, designed to deliver critical alerts faster and more reliably during disasters will be tested in coming days.
NITV Radio Full - 24/07/2026
Latrell Mitchell brought 29 young people from Brewarrina to get a behind the scenes look at the NITV studios in Sydney through his work with the Winmarra Foundation.
NITV Radio News - 24/07/2026
Thousands of teachers and school staff rally in Melbourne.
NITV Radio - News 22/7/2026
The latest National and International news for the 22nd July 2026.
NITV News: 22 July 2026
Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 22 July 2026.
NITV News: 21 July 2026
Catch up on whats making news for Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Somewhere Over the Blak Rainbow joins one of 4 commission for the Yirramboi 2027 program
A theatrical roving street performace that maps the Blak and Queer histories of Fitzroy, to honour generations of Aboriginal LGBTQIA+ lives on Wurundjeri Country.
NITV Radio Full - 20/07/2026
Yirramboi reveals creative commissions joining the programming for 2027. One of which is a roving performance by Bryan andy, Somewhere Over the Blak Rainbow.
NITV Radio News - 20/07/2026
The Federal Government says universities could face fines if they fail to combat racism under new standards introduced.
Doctors see potential in early detection testing for Alzheimer's for those who may be at high risk of developing the disease
"This is really important for people, particularly if we get to a time when there's one of the treatments that are being tested for Alzheimer's prevention therapies." - Jessica Langbaum.
Bringing high energy and rage rap in mixtape BLACKPRINT with Miss Kaninna
"We're the oldest living culture and were so deadly and we've got so much to offer and I think that what I want to focus on a lot with my music"
NITV Radio Full - 17/07/2026
BLACKPRINT, debut mixtape from Miss Kaninna "I think that what I am talking about, it's inherently powerful"
NITV Radio News - 17/07/2026
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has announced proposed changes to strengthen Australia's Modern Slavery Act.
NITV Radio - News 15/7/2026
The latest National and International news for the 15th July 2026.
NITV News: 15 July 2026
Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 15 July 2026.
NITV Radio Full - 13/07/2026
"What I do as a curator is always bring together non-Indigenous Australian and First Nations work within the same conversation", Sophie Gerhard.
Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree exhibiting 163 artworks with Guest Curato Sophie Gerhard
"also uncovering the ways in which the gum trees have been harnessed and appreciated and become such a fundamental part of Australia's national identity"
George Cooley announced as a finalist for the Telstra NATSIAA Awards
"I'm a new and emerging artist. I started doing art in 2021, I first took up the brush and I had no interest in doing any artwork." - George Cooley
NITV Radio News - 13/07/2026
Telstra's chief executive is expected to appear before the Senate Inquiry into triple zero failures.
NITV Radio - News 10/7/2026
Catch up on whats making news for Friday 10th July 2026.
NITV Radio - News 9/7/2026
Catch up on whats making news for Thursday 9th July 2026.
Zaachariaha Fielding on music, art and creating the 2026 NAIDOC Week poster
Yankunytjatjara artist, musician and Electric Fields lead vocalist, Zaachariaha Fielding is the 2026 National NAIDOC Week Poster Competition winner.
NITV Radio - On Air Program 9/7/2026
NITV Radio brings stories from across the country sharing whats happening in communities with host, Lowanna Grant.
NITV Radio - News 8/7/2026
The latest National and International news for the 8th July 2026.
NITV Radio - News 8/7/2026
Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 8 July 2026.
NAIDOC Committee Co-Chair, Steven Satour, Talks Events, Activities and Community
"That's what '50 years of NAIDOC' is about, take a minute but also start thinking about what NAIDOC looks like into the future"
NITV Radio Full - 06/07/2026
Jenna Lee announced as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
