SBS and National Indigenous Television (NITV) have announced a slate of programming to commemorate National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), including new documentaries, a special episode of Living Black, and a live event featuring Indigenous leader Patrick Dodson.
The programming begins with the premiere of Namatjira Project, airing Sunday 25 May at 8.30pm on NITV and SBS On Demand. The documentary explores the legacy of celebrated Arrernte artist Albert Namatjira, the first Indigenous person to be made a citizen by the Australian Government, and the founder of the Indigenous art movement in Australia.
On Monday 26 May at 8.30pm, NITV will broadcast a special episode of Living Black, the longest-running Indigenous news and current affairs program on Australian television, hosted by Karla Grant. The episode revisits Corroboree 2000, a landmark reconciliation event held in Sydney, and examines its lasting significance 25 years later.
The centrepiece of the week’s events is National Reconciliation Week featuring Patrick Dodson, a live breakfast broadcast from Walyalup (Fremantle) on Tuesday 27 May at 11am AEST. Known as the “Father of Reconciliation,” Dodson will deliver a keynote address focused on truth-telling, leadership and connection.
Also launching is Our Medicine, a four-part documentary series offering rare access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare professionals. Premiering Thursday 29 May at 7.30pm on NITV, SBS and SBS On Demand, the series spotlights First Nations professionals working to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
All content will be accessible via SBS On Demand, with additional multilingual support provided across the network to align with this year’s Reconciliation Week theme: Bridging Now to Next.