Stories hold a special kind of magic, especially those which help us to make sense of the world around us. Here at ProjectKindness, we recognise with sadness that many First Nations stories have been lost through the process of colonisation. Not only is it part of our individual responsibility to help platform First Nations storytellers, but it must also be a community effort, especially in ensuring Australian kids know and understand Indigenous history and culture from a First Nations perspective. Indigenous storytelling is incredibly rich in wisdom, not only regarding the First Nations cosmology of this land, but also in relation to caring for Country and each other. We’ve done our best to research some First Nations storytelling resources that are perfect for sharing with kids, but if any First Nations people wish to reach out and help us edit or expand our list here, we welcome you with open arms.
Dreamy (brought to you by Common Ground)
Excerpt taken from the Dreamy website:
“Dreamy is a collection of mindful audio stories from the First Storytellers – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These stories bring an 80,000-year-old oral tradition of storytelling into the digital space, helping people of all walks of life to quiet their minds and drift into dream by connecting to Country.
The stories aren’t bound to western notions of place and time. They carry you in every direction – desert Country, saltwater Country, river Country, and beyond. They invite you to bask in the present moment and listen deeply to your surroundings.
We all sleep and dream on First Nations lands. And we all have a responsibility to know and care for Country. We invite you to dream with us.”
You can find more information about the Dreamy series via their website, or on Spotify or YouTube.
Yarn Blog
Yarn is an Australian marketplace dedicated to showcasing and supporting First Nations artwork, amplifying First Nations voices, and sharing Indigenous stories using the Yarn platform.
An important note from the Yarn website:
“We are not an Indigenous-owned business, but we are deeply committed to reconciliation and cultural appreciation. Our work is rooted in respect, authenticity, and the shared goal of bringing First Nations art into everyday life. Everything we create features authentic First Nations art that shares a story, pays royalties to the artist, and is ally-friendly.”
We found this article included in the Yarn blog ‘The Importance of Storytelling Within Indigenous Culture‘ that speaks on First Nations storytelling in much greater detail than we ever could. It is a great read for adults and kids alike.
We recommend heading over to the Yarn website if you’re interested in supporting Indigenous artists or to learn more about First Nations culture and history.
Australians Together
Australians Together is a site filled to the brim with the stories of lived experiences of First Nations people, as well as non-Indigenous Australians sharing their perspectives of learning the truth about the history of colonisation.
It offers a vast array of learning resources for teachers, schools, workplaces, individuals, and families – essentially, anyone wanting to learn more about Australia’s history, specifically from an Indigenous perpsective.
You can go straight to the ‘Stories’ page or explore the website starting at its ‘Home’ page.
We hope this has been helpful and as mentioned earlier, we welcome any and all First Nations people to reach out if you have any other resources that might belong here on this list.
Visit the NAIDOC website to learn more about NAIDOC week running from July 5th to July 12th 2026.
At ProjectKindness we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
