Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Events FAQ

Blak Nation is Australia's free national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events platform. It helps people discover events across the country and gives organisers a free place to promote community, cultural, business, education, arts, music and sporting events.

Yes. Blak Nation is free for the public to browse and free for event organisers to submit eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events for review.

You can find Aboriginal community events, festivals, markets, workshops, ceremonies, art exhibitions, music events, business gatherings, sporting events, school cultural activities and family-friendly events across Australia.

Blak Nation lists Torres Strait Islander cultural, community, arts, music, education, business and family events. The platform is designed to support both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visibility nationally.

Use Blak Nation's event search, filters and map to browse approved events by location, date and category. It is built as a free national platform so people can discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events near them or while travelling.

Blak Nation brings Indigenous events from across Australia into one searchable place. You can explore upcoming events online, use the map, or browse categories such as festivals, art, music, business, education and community gatherings.

Blak Nation helps people find First Nations events by making Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events searchable nationally. You can browse by date, location and event type from one free platform.

Yes. Blak Nation lists Aboriginal festivals, cultural festivals, community celebrations, NAIDOC events, music festivals, arts programs and other gatherings that celebrate culture, community and Country.

Yes. Cultural festivals are an important part of Blak Nation. The platform helps people discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander festivals and gives organisers a free way to promote them nationally.

Where a corroboree or public cultural performance is shared by organisers as a public event, it can be listed on Blak Nation. Event details should always be provided respectfully and in line with community protocols.

Yes. Blak Nation is a useful place to discover and promote NAIDOC Week events across Australia, including community days, ceremonies, exhibitions, school activities, talks, markets, concerts and family celebrations.

Yes. Organisers can submit National Reconciliation Week events to Blak Nation, and the public can use the platform to find talks, community gatherings, school programs, exhibitions and other reconciliation events.

Yes. National Sorry Day commemorations, community gatherings, talks, exhibitions and education events can be submitted to Blak Nation when they are suitable for public promotion.

Yes. Schools can use Blak Nation to discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural events, NAIDOC Week activities, Reconciliation Week programs, exhibitions, talks and community events suitable for students and families.

Yes. Councils can submit relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events to Blak Nation for free, including community celebrations, cultural programs, civic events, workshops and public commemorations.

Yes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations, not-for-profits, cultural groups, service providers and local committees can submit events to Blak Nation at no cost.

Yes. Indigenous business networking events, supplier showcases, workshops, trade events, launch events and professional development sessions can be submitted when they are relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Yes. Blak Nation supports visibility for Indigenous business events across Australia, including networking nights, business expos, procurement events, workshops, award nights and community enterprise programs.

Yes. Aboriginal art exhibitions, artist talks, gallery openings, public art programs, workshops and cultural arts events can be listed on Blak Nation when they are open to the public or relevant audiences.

Yes. Blak Nation lists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music events such as concerts, festivals, performances, album launches, community gigs and cultural celebrations.

Yes. Indigenous markets, Aboriginal makers markets, community markets, art markets and cultural trading events can be promoted through Blak Nation so people can support First Nations creators and businesses.

Yes. Aboriginal sporting carnivals, community sport days, tournaments, health and wellbeing events, fundraising matches and club events can be listed on Blak Nation.

Yes. Many events on Blak Nation are suitable for families, including festivals, markets, community days, exhibitions, school holiday activities, cultural workshops and public celebrations.

Yes. Blak Nation includes free and ticketed events. Event listings show the details provided by organisers, so you can check whether an event is free, paid, requires registration or has limited capacity.

Yes. Organisers can submit online or hybrid Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events where the event is relevant to the platform. These may include webinars, information sessions, workshops and virtual talks.

Blak Nation is 100% Aboriginal owned and led by Denise Edwards and Marcia Edwards. Denise Edwards and Marcia Edwards created Blak Nation as a First Nations social enterprise to strengthen connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations, businesses and the wider public through one national digital platform. As Aboriginal women, Denise and Marcia established Blak Nation to make it easier for anyone to discover, promote and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events across Australia. The platform is free to use for both event organisers and the public, ensuring communities, government agencies, businesses, schools and organisations can share First Nations events with a national audience. Blak Nation's mission is to become Australia's leading digital gathering place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, helping preserve culture, increasing participation, strengthening community connections and creating lasting social impact.

Use the Submit Event page, add the event details, location, date, category and image if available, then send it for review. Blak Nation reviews submissions before they appear publicly.

Yes. Event submission is free. Blak Nation exists to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events more visible across Australia without creating a cost barrier for organisers.

No. Submitted events are reviewed before publication. This helps keep Blak Nation useful, accurate and respectful as Australia's free national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events platform.

Include a clear event name, date, time, location, organiser details, category, description, ticket or registration information, accessibility notes where relevant and an image if you have permission to use it.

Yes. You can upload an event image when submitting an event. Use an image you own or have permission to use, and choose artwork or photography that accurately represents the event.

Yes. Blak Nation gives organisers a free national channel to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events to people searching for cultural, community, business, education and entertainment events.

Organisers use Blak Nation because it helps their events reach people who are actively searching for Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Nations and Torres Strait Islander events across Australia.

The public can use Blak Nation to find Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events in one place instead of searching across many separate websites, social media pages and local notices.

Blak Nation focuses specifically on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events across Australia. It is a free national platform built to increase visibility, participation and connection for First Nations communities and organisers.

Yes. Blak Nation is an Indigenous-led social enterprise focused on community impact and greater visibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, organisations and businesses.

Yes. Blak Nation is national. It can list events in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.

Yes. Blak Nation supports location-based discovery so people can find Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events by place, state, suburb or region depending on the details supplied by organisers.

Yes. Blak Nation includes an Australia map so people can visually explore approved events by location and discover what is happening nearby or in other regions.

Blak Nation is dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and related community opportunities. Listings should have a clear connection to First Nations culture, communities, organisations, businesses or participation.

Yes, where the event is relevant, respectful and connected to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culture, education, reconciliation or participation. Submissions are reviewed before publication.

Yes. Government agencies can submit relevant public events such as NAIDOC Week programs, Reconciliation Week activities, consultations, community days, ceremonies, workshops and cultural education events.

Yes. Universities, TAFEs and training providers can submit relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, including lectures, exhibitions, student programs, career events and cultural activities.

Yes. Museums, galleries and cultural institutions can submit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander exhibitions, talks, tours, openings, workshops and public programs to Blak Nation.

Yes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health days, wellbeing workshops, sport and recreation activities, community services events and information sessions can be listed when suitable for public promotion.

Yes. Public or community-approved Elders events, recognition events, gatherings, talks and programs can be listed when organisers want them promoted and the details are appropriate to share.

Yes. Youth programs, school holiday activities, leadership workshops, sport days, creative programs and community events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people can be submitted.

Yes. Language workshops, cultural learning sessions, talks, classes, storytelling events and knowledge-sharing programs can be listed where organisers have permission to promote them publicly.

Public events that include a Welcome to Country can be listed when the broader event is suitable for promotion. A Welcome to Country should be arranged through the appropriate Traditional Owners or authorised representatives.

Public events that include a Smoking ceremony can be listed when organisers provide appropriate details. Ceremonies should always be arranged and described respectfully in line with local cultural protocols.

A Welcome to Country is a formal welcome delivered by Traditional Owners or authorised representatives for the Country where an event is held. Blak Nation can help people find public events where cultural protocols are part of the program.

A Smoking ceremony is a cultural practice carried out by Aboriginal people for cleansing, welcome or other cultural purposes. Event listings on Blak Nation should describe ceremonies respectfully and only where public promotion is appropriate.

NAIDOC Week is a national celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements. Blak Nation helps people discover NAIDOC Week events and helps organisers promote them for free.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for Australians to learn about shared histories, cultures and achievements and consider how to contribute to reconciliation. Blak Nation lists relevant events across Australia.

National Sorry Day is observed on 26 May and recognises the Stolen Generations. Blak Nation can list public commemorations, talks, exhibitions and community gatherings connected to the day.

Yes. During NAIDOC Week and throughout the year, you can use Blak Nation to search for NAIDOC events by location, browse the events page or explore the map.

Yes. Blak Nation helps people find National Reconciliation Week events near them, including public talks, workshops, exhibitions, ceremonies, school events and community gatherings.

Yes. When organisers submit public National Sorry Day events, Blak Nation makes them searchable by location so people can find commemorations, learning events and community gatherings.

No. Blak Nation supports organisers by increasing event visibility. Organisers can still use their own websites, ticketing pages and social media while adding their event to Blak Nation for wider discovery.

Yes. Event organisers should include ticketing, registration or contact details so people can take the next step after discovering the event on Blak Nation.

Yes. Free and paid Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events can be listed. The important thing is that pricing, registration and access details are clear for the public.

Usually Blak Nation is best for public or registration-based events. Invitation-only events may be suitable if the organiser wants eligible audiences to know how to enquire or register.

Yes. Recurring events such as weekly workshops, regular markets, monthly networking events or annual festivals can be submitted with clear date and attendance information.

Yes. Multi-day Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander festivals can be listed with start and end dates, program details, location information and ticketing or registration links.

Yes. Aboriginal, Indigenous and First Nations conferences, forums, summits and professional gatherings can be listed when they are relevant to community, culture, business, education, services or policy.

Yes. Cultural workshops, arts workshops, language sessions, business training, school programs, community education and professional development workshops can be submitted to Blak Nation.

Yes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander award nights, gala dinners, fundraisers, launch events and recognition events can be listed when organisers want public visibility or registrations.

Yes. Fundraisers, benefit concerts, community barbecues, sporting fundraisers and charity events connected to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities can be submitted.

Only where the family, community or organiser has clearly chosen to share details publicly. Blak Nation should be used respectfully and never to publish sensitive cultural or family information without permission.

Blak Nation is an events platform, not a cultural authority for every Country or community. Organisers should seek guidance from the appropriate Traditional Owners, Elders or local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Blak Nation primarily helps people discover and promote events. Each listing is run by its organiser, so event-specific questions should be directed to the contact details in the listing.

Blak Nation reviews submissions, but event details can change. Always check the event listing, organiser information, ticketing page and any updates before attending.

If event details change after submission, contact Blak Nation with the event name and the updated information. Keeping listings accurate helps the platform remain useful for everyone.

Contact Blak Nation with the event name and organiser details if an event needs to be removed, cancelled or corrected. The team can review the request and update the listing.

Blak Nation is focused on helping people find current and upcoming events. Past or expired events may be archived so the public experience stays useful and searchable.

Yes. Public browsing does not require an account. Blak Nation is designed to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander event discovery easy and open.

No public account is required for the standard event submission flow. Submit the details through the website and Blak Nation reviews the event before publication.

Yes. Sharing event listings helps more people discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and supports organisers who use Blak Nation for free promotion.

Yes. Media, journalists and researchers can use Blak Nation to see public Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, but they should contact event organisers directly for interviews, permissions and details.

Yes. Tourism operators can use Blak Nation to discover public Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and can submit relevant cultural tourism events where they are appropriate and respectful.

Yes. Visitors can use Blak Nation to find public Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, festivals, exhibitions and cultural experiences while travelling in Australia.

Blak Nation helps Aboriginal businesses by making markets, launches, networking nights, workshops and business events easier to find. It also helps audiences discover opportunities to support First Nations enterprise.

Artists and performers can gain visibility when their exhibitions, shows, concerts, workshops and public programs are listed by organisers on Blak Nation.

Blak Nation helps communities by reducing the effort needed to promote events nationally and by making it easier for people to find gatherings, programs and opportunities that matter to them.

Blak Nation presents clear, structured information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events so search engines and AI tools can better understand the platform, its purpose and the kinds of events it supports.

This FAQ page answers common questions people ask about Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Nations and Torres Strait Islander events. It also explains how Blak Nation works as Australia's free national events platform.

Start by browsing events, opening the map or submitting an event for free. Blak Nation is built to help people discover, share and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events across Australia.