ISSUE NO. 27
October 2026
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C.Stewart (Wiradjuri) ‘'Court' in a Trap’ 2023, acrylic on canvas

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AMC Artwork on Display in Canberra

By About Time

A number of pieces of art by First Nations who are incarcerated in Canberra, or have previously been, are on display for the public as part of a new exhibition.

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A First Nation's artwork piece of a cockatoo in the centre of a brown background and dot pattern. Paint on canvas.
Pink Cockatoo, Acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 600mm x 900mm

Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 16
November 2025
What Treaty Means for Mob in Prison
By Barry Firebrace-Briggs (First Peoples’ Assembly Metro member and Yorta Yorta man)

In Victoria, the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria began negotiations with the Victorian government last year on Treaty, and legislation allowing this agreement is now in Parliament.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
A True Hero
By Brothers from a prison in VIC

This is the story about a true hero, Mr Lawrence Murray, and I am honoured to be able to write this story for you to read.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
Land Back
By Paul

Our land being invaded, our women and children being taken, Rabbit-Proof Fence no escaping.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
Storytelling Through Painting
By Michael

The painting’s story is: we hunt the food that lives on this country as our ancestors did in the past and give thanks to the food and return what we can’t take, and the Spirit goes back to the land.

1 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 14
September 2025
Jilbi Coming Together
By Geoff, Scott, Dave and Ned

This is an exciting initiative, and, as older Aboriginal men, we are genuinely committed to this. We understand suffering and great loss.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 13
August 2025
Staying Connected to Culture in Prison
By The Brothers

We have been inspired to talk about the legal system that makes us the most incarcerated culture in this country.

2 MIN READ

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