A practical, date-ordered guide to significant public events involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations, active Elders, cultural leaders and First Nations ally organisations. Priority is given to Brisbane and South-East Queensland, followed by selected national dates.

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Details can change. Ticketing, registration conditions, accessibility details and program schedules move around. Use the official link on each listing before travelling or promoting an event. Listings are provided for community information; each event is run by its own organiser.

Priority dates at a glance

Four dates stand out for community connection, cultural participation and public visibility. Tap any date to jump to its full details further down the page.

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August 2026
Fri21Aug
FreeWorkshop

Who’s Your Mob? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history workshop

Friday 21 August 2026, 10 am to 1 pm

State Library of Queensland, South Bank. Connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with State Library’s research expertise and collections for tracing First Nations family history. Part of National Family History Month. Booking required.

Official information →
Sat22Aug
FreeWalk on CountryNature

Guided Walk of the Tulla-yugaipa Track

Saturday 22 August 2026, 9.30 am to 10.30 am

Boondall Wetlands Reserve. A guided walk exploring the cultural and ecological significance of the wetlands with a First Nations guide. Free; bookings essential.

Official information and bookings →
Sun23Aug
PriorityFreeCommunity

Yarning Circle with Remah Naji

Sunday 23 August 2026, 11.15 am

Darnell Room, St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Uncle Bill Lemson hosts Remah Naji: linguist, community organiser, daughter of Palestinian refugees, and the first Palestinian woman to stand for the Australian Federal Parliament. Conversation, story and community in a welcoming setting. Free; all welcome; RSVP appreciated.

Why it mattersThe oneness of the struggle, spoken in Uncle Bill’s own Yarning Circle.
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To23Aug
NationalAnniversary

Gurindji Freedom Day Festival: 60 years since the Wave Hill Walk-Off

Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026

Kalkarindji, Northern Territory. Sunday 23 August 2026 marks sixty years since Vincent Lingiari led two hundred Gurindji, Mudburra and Warlpiri people off Wave Hill Station, the strike that sparked the national Land Rights movement and the story told in From Little Things, Big Things Grow. The Gurindji Freedom Day Festival commemorates the walk-off on Country.

Official information →
Sun23Aug
FreeMarket

GATHAA NAIDOC Next Gen Market

Sunday 23 August 2026, 9 am to 2 pm

Coolum Civic Centre, Sunshine Coast. The monthly GATHAA First Nations market on Gubbi Gubbi Country turns its spotlight on the next generation, with young First Nations entrepreneurs, makers and performers joining the stalls, bushfood tastings, cultural workshops and live music. Free entry, all welcome.

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Sun23Aug
FreeArtTour

First Nations Art Tour

Sunday 23 August 2026, 11.30 am to 12.15 pm

Gallery of Modern Art, Level 3, South Brisbane. Robert Preston (Kiwai, Kulkalgal) leads a tour through the stories and histories at the heart of the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian Art Collection. The tour touches on themes of colonialism, racism, violence and deaths in custody, and refers to people who have died. Free; bookings essential.

Official information and bookings →
Fri28Aug
PriorityArtTourTicketed

Footsteps: First Nations Art Tour with Special Guest Troy Casey

Friday 28 August 2026, 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm

Gallery of Modern Art forecourt, South Brisbane. A relaxed lunchtime walking tour of the Cultural Centre precinct’s First Nations public artworks, with special guest Troy Casey, proud Kamilaroi man and Managing Director of the Aboriginal design consultancy Blaklash. The tour opens with a cup of lemon myrtle tea at the Tow Row sculpture and finishes at Brian Robinson’s striking new Floriate outside the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Run by Aboriginal Art Co, a proudly First Nations-led not-for-profit; family friendly, with gentle walking and regular stops. Arrive by 12.20 pm; the tour departs promptly at 12.30 pm.

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Sat29Aug
WorkshopArtTicketed

From Plate to Paper: Relief Printmaking with Tamika Grant-Iramu

Saturday 29 August 2026

West End, Brisbane. A relief printmaking workshop led by Papua New Guinean-Australian artist Tamika Grant-Iramu, exploring imagery, storytelling and technique. $105.

Official information and booking →
September 2026
Tue–Fri1–4Sep
PriorityFreeMusicCommunity

Goolwal Goolwal at BIGSOUND 2026

Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September 2026, Fortitude Valley

Brunswick Street Mall and venues across Fortitude Valley, Magandjin. Goolwal Goolwal, Yagara language for BIGSOUND, is the festival’s First Nations-led program, opening its 25th year on 1 September with a Welcome to Country, the Gather and Graze, and a Calling for Country ceremony for First Nations delegates arriving from Turtle Island, Aotearoa and Chile. The Home of Goolwal Goolwal at Hey Chica! is free and open to the public each day until 5.30 pm, with yarns, gatherings and First Nations market stalls curated by Flash Blak. Uncle Joe Geia performs during the Elders gathering on his final national tour, closing more than forty years as a professional songman.

Why it mattersFree, public, Elder-centred culture in the heart of the city, and one of the last chances anywhere to hear Uncle Joe Geia live.
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Wed2Sep
OnlineWebinarTicketed

Understanding Country: Beyond Cultural Protocols

Wednesday 2 September 2026, online

Online, presented by Evolve Communities. A webinar with Aunty Munya Andrews, Bardi Elder, barrister and author, moving past checklist cultural protocols toward a deeper understanding of Country and relationship. $59 plus GST.

Official information and booking →
Wed–Fri2–4Sep
ConferenceTicketedTruth TellingJustice

National Indigenous Black Death in Custody Conference

Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 September 2026

Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane. A national gathering on truth-telling, justice and systemic reform, placing at its centre the families whose loved ones never came home. Yarning circles, ceremony and evidence-based discussion, with families, Elders, legal and health professionals and advocates. This conference deals with deaths in custody, grief and systemic injustice, and refers to people who have died. Ticketed; registration required.

Official information and registration →
Wed–Fri2–4Sep
ConferenceTicketedHealthLeadership

Strong Women’s Health, Wellbeing and Leadership

Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 September 2026

Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane. An international gathering honouring the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and Indigenous women worldwide, held around International Indigenous Women’s Day. Yarning, storytelling, ceremony and community-led sessions with Elders, health practitioners, midwives, researchers and advocates. Ticketed; registration required.

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Thu–Sat3–5Sep
PerthConferenceTicketedHealth

AIDA 2026 Conference

Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 September 2026

Perth. The national conference of the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association, bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students, doctors and health leaders. Ticketed; registration required.

Official information and registration →
Sat–Mon5–7Sep
Dance

Preparing Ground

Saturday 5 to Monday 7 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations dance work exploring connection to Country and cultural preparation.

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Wed–Thu9–10Sep
TheatreYouthTicketed

Stories of Our Land

Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September 2026, 7 pm

Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba. World premiere production from The Young Mob Performing Arts Foundation (TYMPAF), giving voice to young First Nations performers telling stories of Country and identity.

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Tue–Thu8–10Sep
CairnsConferenceTicketed

CONVERGE 2026

Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 September 2026

Cairns. A national conference bringing together First Nations organisations, government and industry on partnership, procurement and community outcomes. Ticketed; registration required.

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Sun–Wed20–23Sep
PriorityDalbyImmersionTicketed

Dhiiyaan Immersion Trip

Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 September 2026

Dalby, Queensland. A four-day cultural immersion trip on Country hosted by the Gambu Mudjin Partnership, offering deep learning and connection. Capped at 15 places, so register early.

Why it mattersA rare, deeply immersive on-Country learning opportunity with genuinely limited capacity.
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Mon–Wed21–23Sep
PriorityMelbourneConferenceTicketedHealth

NAATSIHWP National Conference 2026

Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 September 2026

Melbourne. The national conference of the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners. Ticketed; standard registration closes 10 September 2026.

Official information and registration →
Thu–Sun10–13Sep
Performance

Unveiling Shadows

Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A work by Joshua Taliani exploring identity and truth through movement and story.

Official information →
Mon31Aug
OnlineWorkshopTwo-part

Cultural Safety and Critical Consciousness Workshops

Monday 31 August and Monday 14 September 2026, online

Online, presented by Weenthunga Health Network. A two-part workshop series for health and community workers building cultural safety practice and critical consciousness in their work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Attendance at both sessions is required, and the organiser notes the series may be rescheduled if minimum registration numbers are not reached.

Official information and registration →
Mon14Sep
Music

Migrating Bird

Monday 14 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A musical work by celebrated Kalkadunga composer and didgeridoo player William Barton.

Official information →
Sun20Sep
FreeMusic

St Lucia Serenades

Sunday 20 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A free First Nations community music performance on the riverside at St Lucia.

Official information →
Fri–Sun18–20Sep
TicketedMusicPerformance

TINA: A Tropical Love Story

Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September 2026

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, in the Brisbane Festival First Nations program. Ben Graetz, a creative leader with deep cultural ties to Malak Malak, Kungarakan, the Muran Clan and Badu Island, brings his celebrated tribute to Tina Turner: storytelling, cabaret and drag woven into a heartfelt homage that has travelled from Darwin Festival to stages across the country. Tickets $59, concession $49, Mobtix $29.

Official information and booking →
Thu–Mon18–21Sep
DanceTheatre

Baleen Moondjan

Thursday 18 to Monday 21 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A work by acclaimed Bangarra founder and choreographer Stephen Page, blending dance and story.

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Tue22Sep
FreeFamiliesCommunity

Logan Child Protection Week: Family Fun Day

Tuesday 22 September 2026

Woodridge. A free community family fun day marking Child Protection Week, with a focus on culturally strong, community-led approaches to keeping children safe.

Official information →
Fri–Sun4–26Sep
FreeInstallationMusic

Bright Nights by ANZ

Friday 4 to Saturday 26 September 2026

South Bank, as part of Brisbane Festival. A First Nations rock and pop symphony of water, light and sound, staged across the festival season. Free.

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Fri–Sun25–27Sep
Free to attendSportFamilies

Deadly Choices Junior Murri Carnival

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026

Brendale. A junior rugby league carnival celebrating culture, health and community, run by Deadly Choices. Team registration closed 29 May 2026, but spectators are welcome to attend and support. Registrations have closed; waitlist forms remain available.

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Later in 2026 and into 2027

Gatherings here in Brisbane and South-East Queensland that fall beyond the rolling window, listed early because they are worth putting in the diary now.

Mon–Fri5–23Oct
FreeWorkshopArt

Onesie World: community sewing workshops

Monday 5 to Friday 23 October 2026

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, and the State Library of Queensland, South Bank. Free community workshops help sew a thousand onesies printed with the art of Queer First Nations artist Dylan Mooney, part of the MELT Festival participatory artwork Onesie World. No sewing experience needed; all welcome.

Official information →
Wed–Thu21–22Oct
PerformanceBlak excellenceMELT

Mr First Nation at MELT Festival

Heats Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026, grand final opening weekend

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Producer Ben Graetz follows Miss First Nation with a new competition celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drag king performers and Blak excellence. Two heats lead to a grand final on the festival’s opening weekend.

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Fri4Sep
FreeCircusPasifika

Fijian Flying Circus

Friday 4 September to Saturday 4 October 2026

Brisbane Festival. A Pasifika circus, music and dance work from Fiji company VOU, running across the festival season. This is a Pacific Islander production, presented within the festival’s First Nations and Pasifika program.

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Sat–Tue5–9Sep
FreeCircusFamily

Living Sculptures: How the Birds Got Their Colours

Saturday 5 to Tuesday 9 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations circus and dance work for families, bringing a well-loved story to life. Free.

Official information →
Sun6Sep
FreeArtTour

First Nations Art Tour

Sunday 6 September 2026, 11.30 am to 12.15 pm

Gallery of Modern Art, Level 3, South Brisbane. Robert Preston (Kiwai, Kulkalgal) leads a tour through the stories and histories at the heart of the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian Art Collection. The tour touches on themes of colonialism, racism, violence and deaths in custody, and refers to people who have died. Free; bookings essential.

Official information and bookings →
Thu10Sep
FreeWorkshopEngagement

True Tracks: Pathway to Indigenous Engagement

Thursday 10 September 2026, 9 am to 2.30 pm

University of Queensland, Herston campus, Brisbane. Workshop two in the True Tracks series on respectful Indigenous engagement, run by Health Translation Queensland. Free, by expression of interest, with a waitlist.

Official information and expressions of interest →
Thu–Sun10–13Sep
TheatreMāori

Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking

Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A theatre work mapping Aotearoa through the eyes of a Te Tiriti o Waitangi story. This is a Māori production from Aotearoa New Zealand, presented within the festival’s First Nations program.

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Fri–Thu11–25Sep
FreeCeremonyDance

Sunrise Ceremony: Bikki Wantimaa

Friday 11 to Thursday 25 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations sunrise ceremony of circle, dance and blessing, held across the festival season. Free.

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Sat–Sun12–13Sep
PriorityFreeFestivalCulture

Quandamooka Festival 2026

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, 10 am until sunset

QUAMPI Arts and Culture Centre, 14 Ballow Road, Goompi (Dunwich), Minjerribah. Two days of Kunjiel (traditional dance), music, weaving, food, markets and panel discussions celebrating the continuing culture of the Nughi, Nunukul and Goenpul clans of Quandamooka, during the yalingbila (whale) migration season. Free; registration required.

Why it mattersThis site is built on Quandamooka Country. If one gathering on this calendar is a pilgrimage, it is this one.
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Sat–Sun12–13Sep
WorkshopTicketedWellbeing

Active Hope: Wise Responses for Uncertain Times

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm each day

Northey Street City Farm, Windsor. A two day workshop in the Work that Reconnects, the Deep Ecology practice developed by Joanna Macy: navigating uncertain times with hope, resilience and creative power, including engagement with the ongoing traumas of colonisation. Facilitated by Emma Brindal, Em Maltby and Pam Blamey. A broad ecology and wellbeing workshop rather than a First Nations led event, listed for its explicit welcome: half price tickets for First Nations people and activists. Tickets $120 to $240. Shared potluck lunch each day, so bring a plate (easy plate ideas).

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Fri11Sep
PriorityDinnerTicketed

Archdiocese of Brisbane Reconciliation Dinner, with Aunty Denise Proud

Friday 11 September 2026, 5.30 pm to 11 pm

Hillstone St Lucia, Carawa Street, St Lucia. The annual Reconciliation Dinner of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, this year featuring the launch of the Archdiocese’s 2026 to 2028 Reconciliation Action Plan by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay. Guest speaker Aunty Denise Proud, a Koa and Kuku-Yalanji woman born and raised in Cherbourg on Wakka Wakka Country, shares a lifetime of truth, history and reconciliation: teacher in charge of Cherbourg’s first kindergarten at just sixteen, more than twenty years delivering cultural and educational programs in prisons and youth detention, a Board member of Reconciliation Queensland, and honoured with an Honorary Doctorate from QUT and an Honorary Professorship from UQ. First Nations stalls, cultural performances and live entertainment; two-course dinner with drinks. $100 per person or $900 for a table of ten. RSVP by Friday 21 August 2026.

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Tue15Sep
TalksMusic

Generations and Dynasties: The Brady Family

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations night of story, song and cultural legacy with the Brady family.

Official information →
Thu17Sep
MusicTalks

Generations and Dynasties: The Briscoe Sisters

Thursday 17 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations afternoon of music, conversation and storytelling with the Briscoe Sisters.

Official information →
Thu–Fri17–18Sep
FreeDanceFamily

Dance with Tom

Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. A First Nations dance and yarn for families, warm and welcoming to all ages. Free.

Official information →
Sat19Sep
FreeMusicPasifika

Pasifika Made

Saturday 19 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. Where ancestral knowledge meets contemporary Pacific arts, in music, dance and workshops. This is a Pacific Islander program, presented within the festival’s First Nations and Pasifika strand. Free.

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Mon21Sep
PriorityFreeLectureJusticeTruth Telling

Brisbane Peace Lecture 2026: Youth Justice Reimagined

Monday 21 September 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm

St John’s Anglican Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, Brisbane City, the same Cathedral that hosts the Yarning Circle. On the theme First Nations Futures Unbound, addressing the disproportionate numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children held in youth detention across Australia. Speakers are Dr Pekiri Ruska, a Goenpul woman from Minjerribah and Research Fellow in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, and Dr Krystal Lockwood, a Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman and applied justice researcher at the TC Beirne School of Law. Free; booking required through TryBooking.

Official information and bookings →
Thu24Sep
FreeDancePerformance

ACPA Community Showcase

Thursday 24 September 2026

Brisbane Festival. The Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts presents a First Nations showcase of dance, music and theatre, created in real time. Free.

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Fri–Sun25–27Sep
FreeDrone ShowCulture

Skylore Nieergoo: Spirit of the Whale

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026

The Landing, Queen’s Wharf, and viewable from South Bank and nearby riverside spots. Hundreds of drones retell a First Nations whale story by Yuggera and Toorabul man Shannon Ruska. Free to watch from public riverside areas; reserved seating ticketed on 25 and 26 September.

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Sun–Mon20–5Sep–Oct
Installation

Sea of Light

Sunday 20 September to Monday 5 October 2026

Brisbane Festival. A light installation by Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara artist Elizabeth Close, running across the closing weeks of the festival.

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Fri2Oct
FreeSeniorsCommunity

Southside Seniors Expo

Friday 2 October 2026, 9 am to 1 pm

Calamvale Community College Sports Hall, 11 Hamish Street, Calamvale. A free community expo for the senior community, bringing government services, health providers, local organisations, community groups and businesses together under one roof, hosted by Leeanne Enoch MP and James Martin MP.

Sat10Oct
FestivalFamily

Indigenous Wild Foods & Cultural Festival

Saturday 10 October 2026, 10 am to 6 pm

Evan Marginson Park, Goodna. A day of culture, connection and community for everyone: dance, stories, art, music and wild foods, with rides, stalls, food trucks and live entertainment. A NAIDOC Week activity delivered by WeCare Indigenous Services and Building Strong Families Foundation with support from the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Ipswich City Council and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. A drug and alcohol free event. All welcome.

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To18Oct
FreeExhibitionPhotography

Through Mununjali Eyes

Saturday 28 March to Sunday 18 October 2026, with free fortnightly tours (bookings required)

kuril dhagun, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane. A photography showcase by Mununjali journalist and photographer Wayne Coolwell. Free; guided tours run fortnightly.

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Exhibitions provide flexible options for anyone who cannot attend a fixed-date gathering, and can support informed conversation before community meetings, talks or ally-organised events.

Recurring & Free Community Events

Regular, low-barrier gatherings running through August and September, all free with no bookings required unless noted.

Major national events to monitor

Selected national events that may justify travel, online participation or local ally programming.

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Sa–Su26Sep
NationalFood

Australian Native Food Festival

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026

Carriageworks, Sydney. Presented by Indigiearth and led by Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor, two days of native ingredients, culture and connection: demonstrations from First Nations chefs and food advocates including Bruce Pascoe, Aunty Beryl Van Oploo OAM, Rayleen Brown and Mindy Woods, alongside a market of thirty First Nations owned businesses.

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Mon–Wed19–21Oct
BrisbaneConferenceTicketedHousing

Housing First Nations National Conference 2026

Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 October 2026

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. A national conference and tradeshow on First Nations housing, including an innovation think tank. Ticketed; registration required.

Official information and registration →
Mon–Tue2–3Nov
BrisbaneWorkshopTicketedHealing

Understanding Trauma: An Aboriginal Healing Journey

Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, 9 am to 4 pm both days

Kedron, Brisbane, venue to be announced. A two day program presented by Janine Cattanach, a Marrithiyel woman, social worker and child play therapist, drawing on the Strong Spirit Model and both Aboriginal and western philosophies: cultural identity, emotional regulation, intergenerational and complex trauma, and healing from an Aboriginal philosophy. Both days must be attended. The content deals with trauma and family violence. Run by WorkUP Queensland, who prioritise registrations from specialist domestic and family violence, sexual violence and women’s health services, so it is aimed at practitioners rather than the general public. Travel support may be available.

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Mon–Thu2–5Nov
BrisbaneConferenceResearch

Guwal Jilbay: Yarning Research Conference 2026

Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November 2026

CQUniversity Brisbane campus. Redefining Impact from a Black Perspective: a research conference for higher degree and higher education research students, convened by CQUniversity’s Office of Indigenous Engagement. Registrations open August 2026.

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Wed11Nov
BrisbaneConferenceTicketedEmployment

The Alliance Conference 2026

Wednesday 11 November 2026

Sofitel Brisbane Central. The only national conference convened by an Indigenous-led peak body focused solely on employment and training, on the theme Pathways to Impact. Two streams covering employment services reform and cultural safety, closing with the Alliance Celebration Dinner. Ticketed; early bird pricing closes 27 August 2026.

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Tue26Jan
FreeCeremonyOn Country

Survival Day Ceremony at the Benarrawa

Tuesday 26 January 2027, 7.30 am

Gather at the bronze canoe near Simpsons Playground, end of Graceville Avenue, Graceville. The Benarrawa Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Solidarity Group’s annual local acknowledgement of Survival Day: a short ceremony at the waters of the Benarrawa, the Yuggera word for the lands and waterways of Oxley Creek, honouring the survival of the First Peoples of this Country and the people who lived, gathered, raised their families and cared for these waters and lands. Bring clap sticks, a hat, water, sunscreen, a rug or folding chairs, native flowers to cast into the bronze canoe and then the creek as part of the ceremony, your own keep cup and a named thermos of hot water, and a small shareable plate for the community breakfast afterward (easy plate ideas). Free; all welcome. An activity of Benarrawa Community Development Association.

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Might Be Worth The Trip

Gatherings outside South-East Queensland that are significant enough to be worth the journey. Advance registration is recommended for all of these.

Sat–Sun15–16Aug
PerthConferenceTicketedHealth

Aboriginal Health Conference 2026

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026

Pan Pacific Perth. A clinical and community health gathering for doctors, nurses, allied health workers and Aboriginal health workers, with student rates available. Ticketed; registration required.

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Fri–Sun21–23Aug
South BurnettGatheringOn CountryFees apply

8th World First Nations Traditional Knowledge Gathering

Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026

Shananda Wellness Garden, 129 Sutherland Drive, Taromeo, beside Blackbutt in the South Burnett, about two hours north-west of Brisbane. Malu Mai Wellness Consultancy, under the direction of Dr Noritta Morseu-Diop, hosts three days on Country across eight themes: Lore, Knowledge, Culture, Medicine and Healing, Spirit, Law, Environment, and Caring for Country. Guest speakers include Professor Gregory Phillips, Rochelle (Jungalungin) Pitt Watson, and Natalie Lewis. Delegates can camp on site, the Blackbutt showgrounds take caravans, and nearby towns offer beds. Fees run from $100 for one day, Elders, and students to $300 for the full three days, and every fee includes all meals. The Gathering takes no online bookings: ring Dr Morseu-Diop on 0459 508 460 to confirm a place and current fees, then pay by bank transfer as she directs. The organisers’ materials honour loved ones who have died. Sunday, the final day, falls on the same date as my Yarning Circle with Remah Naji in Brisbane.

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Tue–Fri25–28Aug
CanberraSummitTicketedLeadership

Public Sector Indigenous Leadership Summit 2026

Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 August 2026

Canberra Rex Hotel, Australian Capital Territory. A leadership summit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working across the public sector. Ticketed; registration required.

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Mon–Tue12–13Oct
CanberraConferenceTicketedWellbeing

Indigenous Wellbeing Conference: On Our Terms

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2026

Hotel Realm, Canberra. A national conference on social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and community-led practice, convened by the ANZMH Association. Ticketed; registration required.

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Tue–Thu17–19Nov
Alice SpringsConferenceTicketedHealth

CATSINaM National Conference 2026

Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 November 2026

Alice Springs Convention Centre, Northern Territory. The national gathering of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives. Ticketed; registration required.

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Tue–Fri17–20Nov
SydneySummitTicketedLeadership

Rise Strong, Lead Deadly: Indigenous Leadership Summit 2026

Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 November 2026

Sydney Masonic Centre, New South Wales. A national leadership summit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across sectors. Ticketed; registration required.

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To22Nov
FreeExhibitionArtist in Residence

Warrajamba: Delvene Cockatoo-Collins

Saturday 28 March to Sunday 22 November 2026, open daily 10 am to 5 pm

Museum of Brisbane, open to 22 November 2026. An artist-in-residence project by Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins exploring Country, culture and connection. Free.

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Mon–Wed30–2Nov
PerthConferenceTicketedAllied Health

IAHA National Conference 2026

Monday 30 November to Wednesday 2 December 2026

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The national conference of Indigenous Allied Health Australia. Ticketed; registration required.

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Wed–Fri2–4Dec
Gold CoastConferenceTicketedCommunity Safety

Community-Driven Changes in Tackling Family and Domestic Violence

Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 December 2026

Gold Coast. A national gathering on community-led prevention and response, bringing together survivors, advocates, service providers, researchers and community leaders around survivor leadership and cultural responsiveness. This conference deals with family and domestic violence. Ticketed; registration required.

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Tue–Thu8–10Dec
Gold CoastConferenceTicketedHealth

National Indigenous Closing the Gap Health Conference

Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 December 2026

Hilton Hotel, Gold Coast. Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, community leaders and researchers on holistic wellbeing, health equity and community-led solutions, grounded in culture and connection to Country. Ticketed; registration required.

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Exhibitions open through the period
OpenNow2026
FreeExhibitionFashion

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose

Open to Sunday 31 January 2027, daily 10 am to 5 pm

Museum of Brisbane, open to 31 January 2027. An exhibition celebrating First Nations-owned fashion label Magpie Goose and the stories woven into its designs. Free.

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To13Sep
FreeExhibitionPhotography

Snap Blak Contemporary Photography

Until Sunday 13 September 2026

Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photography from the Gallery’s collection. Free.

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NowOn 
FreeExhibitionArt

Great and Small Kindred Creatures in Indigenous Australian Art

Now showing, Queensland Art Gallery

Queensland Art Gallery, South Brisbane. Animals and kinship across the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian Art Collection, on show through the calendar period. Free.

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OpenNow2026
FreeExhibition

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), South Brisbane. The installation addresses ancestry, language, kinship and deaths in custody through a monumental genealogical work and memorial pool. Free admission; open throughout the period.

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To12Sep
FreeExhibition

Dr Christian Thompson AO: House of Gold

Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, open to 12 September 2026. The exhibition explores Thompson's Bidjara and Chinese heritage through photography, sound and moving image. Free admission.

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Exhibitions provide flexible options for anyone who cannot attend a fixed-date gathering, and can support informed conversation before community meetings, talks or ally-organised events.

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Compiled 13 July 2026; last updated 16 August 2026. Event schedules, ticket availability and registration deadlines can change; the official organiser page should be treated as the final authority. Community organisations, councils, libraries and cultural venues may announce further events after this guide was compiled.