There are a number of protests you can attend and charities you can donate to on January 26 (see a full guide here). And if you'd like to learn more about what is known as Invasion Day or Survival Day, there’s no better time to start than now.
NITV and SBS are inviting Australians to “deepen their understanding” of January 26 this week, with a full slate of content to watch in their Always Was, Always Will Be lineup.
Beginning on January 19, they will run evening programs under the themes of 'Identity' and 'Nation' - along with films including Ten Canoes and Sweet Country.
On January 25, Natalie Ahmat will host a special edition of NITV News, which will bring audiences a wrap of events and national conversation leading into the coverage on January 26.
On January 26, coverage begins at 5:55am with a short introductory film The Land We're On. Eight-year-old Wiradjuri filmmaker Penelope Towney will perform an Acknowledgement of Country for the Dharawal and Yuin Nations, followed by a short reflection on the significance and meaning of a Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.
At 6am, John Paul Janke and Narelda Jacobs will begin their hosting of The Sunrise Ceremony and will mark the commencement of a daytime simulcast of programs across NITV and SBS. Guests will include Ziggy Ramo, Chelsea Watego, and Kerry O’Brien.
At 7:30pm, TikTok will partner with NITV in a live concert - TikTok and NITV Present: First Sounds. The concert will be hosted by Tyrone Pynor, Bianca Hunt and Grayson McCarthy-Grogan, with a specially curated line up of both emerging and established artists including Barkaa, JK-47, Nooky, Becca Hatch, Jesswar, Kobie Dee, Dallas Woods, Kaiit and more.
At 9:30pm, Larissa Behrendt’s documentary Araatika! Rise Up will have its premiere, simulcast across SBS and NITV. The documentary explores how a group of NRL greats - led by Dean Widders - came together to create a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka (you can watch the trailer at the top of the article).
The Sunrise Ceremony will also be cross-shared by SBS and 10, airing from 6am to 8am on the latter.
While on ABC, the News Breakfast program will be followed by the WugulOra Morning Ceremony live from Barangaroo at 7:30am. And at 5:30pm, Miriam Corowa presents a special look at January 26 from the First Nations Perspective.
See the full guide to NITV and SBS' January 26 programs here.
