The final months of 2024 has seen exciting growth in The Torch’s team with the appointment of Kymbal McGrath, George Ironside, Tessa Spooner and Grace Perry. Kymbal McGrath, a proud Wiradyuri man from Albury, New South Wales, is deeply rooted in his culture, drawing strength from his songlines and guidance from Elders. His journey has

This year The Torch was excited to appoint Benson Saulo as our new Chairperson. He follows outgoing Chair the Hon. Jeff Kennett AC who served on the Board for the past nine years. Benson is a proud descendant of the Wemba Wemba and Gunditjmara people of Western Victoria, and from New Ireland Province in Papua

The Torch is excited to share that Barkindji artist Trevor will be showcasing his stunning artworks at Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-Operative’s (BADAC) first-ever Christmas Night Market this Friday 22 November! 📍 Where: Armstrong and Market Streets ⏰ When: 5 PM to 8 PM Enjoy delicious bites from food trucks while browsing an array of

Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri artist Ash Thomas shares the story behind his artwork which was commissioned by Reece to feature on their new employee polo in 2024.  Born in Shepparton, Ash has fond memories of spending school holidays by the Murray River ‘without a worry in the world’. He has a lifelong passion for art and now

Last week, the Moe Racing Club hosted the Deadly in Gippsland First Nation Business Expo—a powerful gathering of Gippsland’s Aboriginal businesses, artists, and community members committed to driving economic and cultural progress in the region. Among the participants was Gunaikurnai artist Alfred Carter, who shared his culture and personal journey through his works. Indigenous Arts

The highly anticipated 12th Koorie Art Show is set to launch on 7th December 2024, running through 23rd February 2025 at the iconic Koorie Heritage Trust in Federation Square, Melbourne. The Koorie Art Show is an open-entry, non-acquisitive award exhibition, presenting the works of Koorie and Victorian based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (new

Frances Castles is a Kamilaroi artist who has been creating art with The Torch since 2017. Below is an excerpt from Variations: A More Diverse Picture of Contemporary Art by Tristen Harwood, Grace McQuilten and Anthony White. My first experience with artmaking occurred in Walgett, New South Wales, where my grandmother used to teach me

Until 12 noon on Thursday 5 September EthicalJobs.com.au are matching your donations to The Torch: DONATE NOW Will you be a Future Dreamer and help 300 First Nations artists envision a new future for themselves? The latest Closing the Gap report shows that adult incarceration across Australia is increasing. And while most First Nations people

Please join us in welcoming Chris Hume and Daniel Laird to The Torch family. They have come on board as Indigenous Arts Officers, who are integral to The Torch program and we are excited to have these extremely talented people take up the positions. Chris is a Yorta Yorta and Boonwurrung man with a dedicated