Dandjoo Darbalung. Storytelling.
Honouring voice through art, film and performance
From canvas to camera, Dandjoo Darbalung students share stories that educate, inspire and empower. Through these expressions, students affirm identity, challenge perceptions and build meaningful connections across generations and communities.
These are not just stories. These are tools for change, guided by Culture and grounded in community.
Explore the collection and walk with us through stories that matter.
Canvas and Culture
Dandjoo Darbalung x Ronald McDonald House
Residents created more than 30 artworks for Ronald McDonald House on Park, vibrant expressions of Culture and community crafted with pride and purpose. This collaboration demonstrates the power of visual storytelling to foster healing, connection and shared strength within the Dandjoo Darbalung community and beyond.
“Support from partners like the Crown Resorts Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries helps amplify First Nations voices through storytelling, leadership and Cultural pride.”
Immersive Art Exhibition
Students collaborated with artist Sohan Ariel Hayes to bring First Nations youth voices to life in a large-scale public art experience. Supported by the Crown Resorts Foundation, the exhibition celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creativity, connection and community.
“My culture is inherently a part of who I am. It’s part of my day-to-day activities and informs how I treat people, my art, my performance, my academics.”
NAIDOC Short Films
Each year, Dandjoo Darbalung students co-create powerful short films inspired by the themes of NAIDOC Week, working alongside Elders, cultural mentors and storytellers. These films are more than creative projects. They are:
Cultural archives that preserve story and knowledge for future generations
Teaching tools that enrich learning and deepen understanding
Platforms for self-representation, led by the voices of those whose stories they tell
Rooted in collaboration and guided by Cultural integrity, these works continue to educate, inspire and connect. Explore the collection below.
“This isn’t just storytelling. It’s a way to carry knowledge, spark change and stand proud in who we are.”
Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
A celebration of strength, identity and self-determination led by voices that carry Culture forward with pride and power.
Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up
A call to action for justice and change, honouring those who stand up for rights, truth and the next generation.
Heal Country
An expression of deep connection to Country and a call to protect, restore and respect what has always been sacred.
Always Was, Always Will Be
A powerful reminder of enduring presence and sovereignty told through stories that span generations.
“These stories stay with us. They’re not just told — they’re lived, shared and carried into everything we do next.”