Indigenous Ministries

Exploring Barkindji Country

During April, ten Victorian and South Australian participants visited our Indigenous partners in Barkindji country in Dareton, NSW.  Our Indigenous partner, Dareton Youth and Community Centre, receives support from many churches and individuals around Australia. This opportunity to visit gave…

IMA Juraki Discovery Visit

In August 2025, the Global Mission Partners IMA program is hosting a discovery visit to experience the culture and faith of one of our Indigenous ministry partners, Juraki, on stunning Bunjalung country in northern New South Wales. You’re invited on…

IMA Dhiiyaan Discovery Visit

In September 2025, Global Mission Partners IMA program is hosting a discovery visit to experience the culture and faith of one of our Indigenous ministry partners, dhiiyaan, in rural South East Queensland. You’re invited on this IMA discovery trip to…

Walk Alongside Young Indigenous Leaders

As a teenager, Lonny had no sense of direction. He sought answers through drugs, alcohol, and relationships. “Being a kid, I didn’t know where I’d go in the world.” When Lonny’s aunty invited him to church, he met Uncle Don…

Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice

In February, Indigenous Church leaders and theologians gathered from across Australia to attend Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice, the first Indigenous theological conference of its kind. St Paschal Chapel at the University of Divinity, Box Hill, Victoria, hosted the…

Country is the Very Fabric of our Hearts

“Country is incredibly significant to Indigenous people in Australia….” Uncle Norman Terrick is a Wurundjeri elder (the traditional owners of much of the Melbourne and surrounding areas). He often participates as the Indigenous contributor on the IMA Songlines tours held…

Interview with Juraki’s Mary Slabb

In celebration of NAIDOC week, IMA Coordinator East, Nick Wight, interviewed Mary Slabb, co-founder of Juraki Surf Culture in NSW: Tell us a bit about yourself. Who’s your mob, and where is home for you? I was born in Brewarrina…