NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories. So why not take some time this week to learn something new about the oldest continuing cultures on earth? 

You can start by discovering the range of quality resources and content available through the Library. 

Kanopy films and videos 

Stream high-quality films and videos on any device with Kanopy. The collection includes hundreds of films featuring First Australian actors, filmmakers and storytellers.  

Indigenous Collection (via Informit) 

This collection of scholarly resources offers a variety of content on both historical and topical issues. It brings together a broad range of national and international Indigenous research resources. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Bibliography (via Informit) 

ATSIHealth is a bibliographic database that provides the details and abstracts of published and unpublished material on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Source documents include theses, unpublished articles, government reports, conference papers, abstracts, book chapters, books, discussion and working papers, and statistical documents. 

Books, ebooks and more in the Library catalogue 

Find a variety of relevant resources in the Library catalogue by searching for keywords such as ‘Aboriginal Australians’ or ‘First Australians’. Modify this example catalogue search to suit your interests: 

  • add relevant keywords to the search box at the top of the page
  • use the filters at the left-hand side. 

First Peoples referencing guides 

Our APA 7 and AGPS Harvard referencing guides contain formats and examples for referencing First Peoples materials, including artwork, designs, objects, images and more.  

Find more resources 

Check out the Researching First Peoples topics Library Guide to find more great resources.