NITV’s two cornerstone Indigenous current affairs programs, Living Black and The Point, are set to return to screens in April and May, bringing bold, insightful and essential storytelling that continues to shape the national conversation.
Living Black will return to National Indigenous Television (NITV) on Monday April 20 at 8:30pm, while The Point returns on Tuesday May 26 at 7:30pm. All episodes will be available on SBS On Demand.
Living Black celebrates 23 years
Premiering on Monday April 20, Living Black returns with 14 brand new episodes, marking an extraordinary milestone as Australia’s longest-running Indigenous current affairs television program and celebrating 23 years on air.
Hosted by Walkley Award-winning journalist, producer and presenter, proud Western Arrernte woman Karla Grant, the program continues its legacy of powerful, in-depth investigations and compelling conversations.
Since its inception in 2002, Grant has been the driving force behind Living Black, both in front of and behind the camera. A prolific journalist, she sits down with inspiring and influential figures from across Australia and around the world, exploring the issues that matter most to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Renowned for its integrity and impact, the show delivers timely, intelligent and comprehensive coverage—told through a distinct First Nations lens.
Grant said: “Living Black remains dedicated to elevating the voices and experiences of our communities, with a continued focus on storytelling that resonates and empowers. This season highlights the strength, resilience and achievements within our communities while also reflecting on our history through milestone episodes and turning a critical eye toward the future with in-depth investigations.
“I’m excited to bring audiences across the country another compelling season of incisive and culturally grounded storytelling.”
Season 33 will continue to shine a spotlight on critical national issues including investigations into how police access commercial DNA ancestry databases to find criminal suspects; how music therapy is being used to rehabilitate Western Australian youth in and out of WA detention centres; and in a series of in-depth interviews, Grant talks to inspiring First Nations leaders about how they’re working to change the nation one day at a time.
Audiences can expect powerful investigations and deeply personal conversations with some of the most iconic and prominent First Nations voices.
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The Point returns with agenda-setting conversations
Joining the lineup from Tuesday May 26, The Point is hosted by proud Wuthathi and Meriam man John Paul Janke (JP). Now in its 11th year, the program enters a new season of sharp, agenda-setting conversations focused on the biggest stories of the week, filmed on Country and in-studio.
As both the National Indigenous Affairs Editor at SBS and NITV, and host of The Point for the past eight seasons, JP brings authority, depth and a strong commitment to amplifying First Nations perspectives.
Each week, he invites direct conversations with decision-makers and community leaders, tackling the issues that matter most to Indigenous Australians, while advocating for greater awareness and celebration of the rich histories and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
National Indigenous Affairs Editor, JP, said: “I’m proud to be part of another timely season of The Point, as we head out across the country to centre the voices of community. Creating space for local people to speak on a national stage remains vital, and this season takes us back into places we haven’t visited in some time — allowing us to connect with more mob than ever before.
“At a time when inequity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians persists, The Point plays an important role in informing audiences and deepening understanding of First Nations perspectives across the country.”
This season sees The Point on the road in Melbourne, Wagga Wagga and the NSW South Coast to talk racism, youth justice and the ongoing battles for land and sea rights.
Launching in April, the all-new Point Taken podcast will deliver weekly conversations with First Nations changemakers shaping the future.
Living Black and The Point in 2026
Together, Living Black and The Point reaffirm NITV’s commitment to First Nations storytelling— offering audiences across Australia unparalleled access to the stories, voices and perspectives that matter.
Proud Mudburra and Wagadagam woman, and NITV’s Head of Indigenous News and Current Affairs, Natalie Ahmat, said the shows: “continue to stand as trusted spaces for First Nations voices – a forum where Indigenous stories are told with integrity, depth and purpose.
“We take real pride in telling our communities’ stories, and in ensuring our mobs voices are not only seen and heard, but central to the national conversation.”
Living Black premieres on National Indigenous Television (NITV) on Monday April 20 at 8:30pm, while The Point returns on Tuesday May 26 at 7:30pm, and encores on SBS after SBS World News Late.
All episodes of both programs will be available to stream free on SBS On Demand.
Top image: John Paul Janke and Karla Grant. Image: NITV