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BushTV publishes feature essays, reflective journalism and documentary writing grounded in Country, culture and lived experience. Most stories are authored by BushTV. Some are written in collaboration. Others are guest contributions from Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers whose work aligns with our values.

We prioritise stories that are thoughtful rather than reactive. Stories that carry depth, accountability and cultural awareness. Stories that contribute meaningfully to the national conversation.

We welcome submissions from writers, community leaders, researchers and practitioners who are engaging seriously with questions of truth-telling, justice, healing, leadership and life on Country.

If you have a story you believe should be considered for publication across BushTV platforms, you are invited to reach out to tom at bushtv.com.au

May 22, 2019

The First 11

In May just over 150 years ago in a brief period of freedom before the imposition of the Aboriginal Protection Act, a team of Aboriginal cricketers took their chances and set sail to tour England. They were the first Australian 11. Men of the Jarwadjali,

January 21, 2019

Singing Up the Big House

Hazel Barr is happy today. She shares an ancient sugarbag song in a language that is now spoken by only a few. She's happy because the Olkola men of Kowanyama are building a traditonal messmate benched humpy

December 4, 2018

Meet Our Secret Weapon #bushcamps2019

Meet the secret weapon to our remote men's health #bushcamps2019! Troy is a Ngangkeri (traditional healer) from Central Australia! The aim of our remote men's health culture camps is to give tribal men a culturally safe place for deep healing on country.

November 30, 2018

Renaissance Men in the Desert

One day two brothers woke up and decided to really do something that would make their elders proud and at the same time create jobs for themselves but they had no idea how successful it would be

November 27, 2018

Build It And They WIll Come

Father Christmas may be flying across the Simpson Desert with a bunch of skateboards in a few weeks. Nicky Hayes is an Eastern Arrernte man and pro skater on a mission!