Bunjils wing kinetic sculpture in First Peoples exhibition at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum. Image Dianna Snape Photography
Launched in 2018, the First Peoples Action Plan for the Creative Industries set out a commitment to embed Aboriginal self-determination and voice throughout Creative Victoria’s programs and activities – below you can explore the opportunities on offer for First Peoples living in Victoria.
First Peoples Partnership Group
The First Peoples Partnership Group has been established to reflect the needs of First Peoples living in Victoria – as artists, creators, audiences and creative leaders – and to guide Creative Victoria.
First Peoples Creative Industries Traineeship Program
The First Peoples Creative Industries Traineeship Program provides opportunities for First Peoples individuals, groups and organisations to develop their professional and creative practice and increase career pathways into the creative industries. EOIs for this are now closed.
First Peoples Investment Program (pilot)
The First Peoples Investment Program seeks to launch the careers of young First Peoples living in Victoria by opening doors to exciting roles in the creative industries.
Resources
First Peoples Action Plan for the Creative Industries
The First Peoples Action Plan for the Creative Industries 2018-2020 is the Victorian Government’s commitment to providing improved strategic support of First Peoples’ culture, cultural expression and creative practice in Victoria.
News
Voice of First Peoples to shape Victoria's creative future
3CR Mural (2010). Artists Bindi Cole, Reko Rennie and Tom Civil collaborated with the local community including Indigenous young people, to create a multi-media mural on the exterior wall of 3CR Community Radio Station. Launched March 2010. Image: Tom Civil - Stick Figures.
A First Peoples Directions Circle has been established which will embed Aboriginal self-determination and community voice throughout Victoria’s next creative industries strategy, 2020-2024 – with, and for the benefit of, First Peoples in Victoria.
Read about the First Peoples Direction Circle.
Creative industry traineeships for Victoria’s young First Peoples
Behind the scenes of the State Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne. Image: Mark Gambino
The First Peoples Creative Industries Traineeships program offered 12-month paid placements in a range of workplaces spanning the creative industries.
Commission gets to the heart of Creative State
Bagurrk team: ILBIJERRI Theatre Company Executive Producer Lydia Fairhall, Artistic Director Rachael Maza, Caroline Martin (Director and Founder, Yalukit Marnang) and ILBIJERRI Creative Director Kamarra Bell-Wykes. Photograph: Jody Haines
ILBIJERRI Theatre Company, in partnership with Boonwurrung Custodian Caroline Martin (Director and Founder, Yalukit Marnang), is the recipient of $931,470 in funding for the multifaceted Bagurrk (woman) project which will forge new methods for making art based on First Peoples history and experiences. Read more