The Garma Festival is held annually in northeast East Arnhem land in the Northern Territory, homelands of the Yolngu peoples.

Project Officer Indigenous Students Daniela Harrington from our Melton Campus and Cobblebank Campus teacher Mollie Daphne attended the four-day festival from 4-7 August to learn more about the culture of Aboriginal Australians.

A Youth Forum held during the festival was a space where young people connected with Indigenous culture, celebrated the achievements of Aboriginal people and learned about the issues they face in Australia today.

Along with experiencing the richness of cross-cultural connection, students were given the opportunity to develop their knowledge of democratic principles, law and political systems, media, science, the arts and music. They also took part in a private forum with Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese and learned first-hand about the Australian political system.