Connected to Country is a groundbreaking listening experience amplifying the wisdom of Australian First Nations Elders, custodians of the world’s oldest living culture. More than a podcast, it is designed to foster intergenerational storytelling, revitalising relationships between Elders and young Mob. Each episode will transport and ground listeners in Country, as they hear Elders discuss ...
GARUWA
Connected to Country
GOAL
$250,000
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Environment conservation and climate change
- First Nations communities
Target Population
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
GARUWA
GARUWA is a First Nations led creative agency dedicated to the practice of intergenerational storytelling. We are a proudly diverse, intercultural group of creatives, unified by a shared passion for the power of imagination and a vision for change.
Founded by Worimi siblings Genevieve Grieves and Kieran Satour, First Nations knowledges and culture are central to GARUWA’s ways of being. Grounded in collaborative and holistic approaches we work ethically, respectfully and innovatively to share stories that make change and create a better future for generations to come.
Philanthropic funding raised for this film will be auspiced by Common Ground, a DGR1 endorsed charity.
Project Summary
Connected to Country is a groundbreaking listening experience amplifying the wisdom of Australian First Nations Elders, custodians of the world’s oldest living culture. More than a podcast, it is designed to foster intergenerational storytelling, revitalising relationships between Elders and young Mob.
Each episode will transport and ground listeners in Country, as they hear Elders discuss the wisdom of the natural world, reveal practices for cultural survival and environmental stewardship, and ultimately confront the urgent and interconnected challenges of the climate crisis.
Dreamed up by GARUWA, a First Nations-led impact-driven storytelling company and Audiocraft leaders in immersive, sound-rich podcast production, Connected to Country will be co-created with young Indigenous people from across the Country.
Project Outcomes
A landmark community education and cultural revitalisation project, Connected to Country will:
— Activate cultural revitalisation, preserving Elders’ Oral Knowledges
— Provide young Mob with skills for life
— Generate Indigenous digital cultural preservation practices
— Train young people in podcast production skills and techniques
— Strengthen relationships within and between
First Nations communities
— Foster understanding between Aboriginal and non-Indigenous communities
— Unlock tools for addressing climate change
— Expand education opportunities
The constellation of stories will be hosted on an interactive website, major podcast distribution channels, community radio stations and public archives to ensure wide and diverse reach that enables these vital knowledges to be available to Australians for generations to come.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $1,100,000
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Create NSW | $33,000 |
| Funding requested from ACF Giving Community | $250,000 |
| Other fundraising efforts (TBC) | $817,000 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Development & Pilot (Establishing Culturally Safe Foundations) | $250,000 |
| Season 1 & Expanding Reach (Training and Production) | $700,000 |
| Activating Impact (Distribution) | $150,000 |
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