Native Bird Media

21/09/2026

What a privilege it was to return to Mparntwe on Arrernte Country to capture the incredible Apmerenge-ntyele Festival for Children’s Ground. ❤️💛🖤

Across the weekend, our cameras captured traditional dance, live music, workshops, storytelling and the joy of community coming together. From the Mpweringke Anapipe Artwe Dance Group and Engawala Women Dancers to the Atitjere Dancers, Laramba Dance Group, Naygayiw Gigi Dance Group, Deaf Indigenous Dance Group, Arrernte Dancers, Red Flag Dancers and many more—the strength, heart and culture of the festival shone through every performance.

Native Bird Media was proud to lead a four-person media crew, working alongside Red Sands Creative and Indigenous Media NT to capture photography and video across the festival.

A heartfelt thank you to Children's Ground for trusting and contracting Native Bird Media to document this important celebration. It was wonderful working alongside the Children’s Ground team, fellow service providers, performers, artists, cultural leaders and everyone who worked behind the scenes to bring the festival to life.

Returning to Mparntwe was especially meaningful for me, having previously lived and worked in Central Australia. It felt good to be back, reconnecting with old faces and extending Native Bird Media’s creative services across Central Australia and the broader Northern Territory.

I would also like to acknowledge and thank Aboriginal Investment NT for supporting Native Bird Media through its business grant funding. That support enabled us to invest in new professional video equipment and strengthen our capacity to undertake projects like this—capturing important stories, culture and community events.

The spirit of the festival could be felt everywhere. It was an honour to witness it, work alongside such a deadly team and help preserve these moments through film and photography.

Thank you for having us, Children's GroundChildren’s Ground. 🖤

29/08/2026

What a day -Ntyele Festival

25/08/2026

We are very excited to be covering this event over the coming weekend.

The desert shall come alive!

21/08/2026

We are looking forward to being on the ground and supporting all the media productions for next week's Children's Ground Apmerenge-ntyele Festival.

The festival will bring together families, Elders, young people, artists and cultural leaders from across the Northern Territory and nationally for two days of traditional dance and song, cultural workshops, contemporary music and community celebration.
Apmerenge-ntyele – meaning that everything comes from the land – is a community-led gathering guided by Traditional Owners, Cultural Directors and community leaders. The festival celebrates Aboriginal culture, language, Country, music, dance, art, healing, families and community strength, and honours the role of Elders in passing on knowledge to younger generations.

08/08/2026

Congratulations to all the winners at last nights NATSIAAs. The artworks speak for themselves however the speeches were incredible.

Well done to all.

08/08/2026

Congratulations to all the media, creative and production crews who work hard behind the scenes to bring together the Telstra NATSIAAs together.

It was a great night to help capture alongside other NT production companies and photographers.

Thanks Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory for having our crew back this year to assist.

I’d like to thank Aboriginal Investment NT for making it possible for me to be back on the tools with my very own video kit.

18/07/2026

🧡 There are no losers in sport 🧡

That's the simple reminder from Dr Charlie King AM as two Northern Territory communities approach their finals weekends.

Charlie reminds us that whether you're playing, coaching, officiating or cheering from the sidelines, everyone has a part to play in making our sporting events safe, welcoming and respectful. Let's our teams and umpires with respect and look after one another.

Have a listen to Charlie's message and help make these Grand Finals games to remember for all the right reasons.

A special thanks to for recording and producing this message with Dr Charlie King AM.

AFL Tiwi Islands AFL Maningrida AFL Northern Territory Native Bird Media First Nations Radio

09/07/2026

We're super glad to be out here helping the Nja-marléya Cultural Leaders and Justice Group, Maningrida Traditional Owners and leaders spread the message about community safety and respect before this weekend's grand final.

Glad to team up with NO MORE AU

In the wise words of Charlie King - "In football, one team win, one team doesn't. There are no losers.

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

We're back out bush, where stories begin. ❤️🖤💛

Few things fill my cup more than being back out bush, sitting with mob listening, learning and creating together.

This week, during NAIDOC Week, Native Bird Media is in the beautiful Maningrida to facilitate community workshops exploring sport, language and respect.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land and sea of the Kunibídji–Ndjébbana and Burrara peoples, and the other seven language groups who call this beautiful region home. Thank you for welcoming us onto Country and sharing your knowledge, stories and perspectives.

It's been inspiring to sit alongside Elders, young people, sporting leaders and families as they shape a series of community message videos that will be filmed in Maningrida later this year.

This is the work that reminds me why I started Native Bird Media.

Thanks to Aboriginal Investment NT for assisting with equipment purchases for Native Bird Media to make this all possible.

It's never just about creating a video. It's about building trust, listening first, creating safe spaces for conversation and ensuring communities tell their own stories, in their own words.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful collaborators:
Nja-marléya Cultural Leaders and Justice Group
NO MORE AU
CatholicCare NT

Happy NAIDOC Week, everyone. ❤️💛🖤