When Carly participated in an On Country Experience on Bundjalung Country, the sound of waves breaking on white sand mingled with birdsongs, as her group listened and learned. They were at the beginning of a journey that challenged everything they…
The Dareton Youth and Community Centre took 11 young people to a local Youth Alive event in Mildura, Victoria. This was an answer to prayer, as the youth had never participated in an event like this before. Clinton, the chairman…
The True Fella program is an initiative created by our Indigenous partner, Dhiiyaan. It aims to support the development of strong, positive Indigenous young people who have had interactions with the juvenile justice system. The program offers a safe and…
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…
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…
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…
For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, leadership is rooted in culture, kinship, and a deep responsibility to guide others with wisdom, humility, and respect. Strong leadership plays a vital role in: For Lonny, a Wirangu and Wongi man,…
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 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…
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…