Tyson Frigo at Nawi workshop with Uncle John Kelly

First Nations

Explore the museum's keeping place of conversations with community relating to past exhibitions, research and public programs related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures.

Figurehead of a First Nations woman

Figurehead representing a First Nations woman with native Australian floral motifs and reliefs of an emu at its base.

Search our First Nations objects collection

Aerial photo taken from above, showing a group of dancers on a beach.

Saltwater Cloud

Au Karem Ira Lamar Lu – Ghost Nets of the Ocean

Close up image of a sculpture in the shape of a turtle, made out of fishing nets.
Rock pools at low tide

Shaped by the Sea – Stories of deep time Australia

Dancers on the beach

Deep time – The Digital Experience

Illustration of coastline

Bidhiinja – restoring our oyster reefs

From our education team

School programs and online resources perfect for school students learning about First Nations

1606 - Contact at Cape Keerweer

Illustration showing silhouettes of people siting around a campfire with a sunset in the background
Illustration of the Duyfken watched by Wik people

A few frequently asked questions

First Nations Curatorial Team

First Nations Advisory Committee