The NITV broadcast includes celebratory music program Sounds of Solidarity and a live broadcast of the WugulOra Morning Ceremony from Gadigal land, as part of Always Was, Always Will Be content slate.
From 7.30am on January 26, NITV’s broadcast of WugulOra, which means "one mob," will be hosted by proud Jerrinja and Wandi Wandiaan woman Shahni Wellington and proud Wuthathi and Meriam man John Paul Janke. Taking place at Barangaroo Reserve, the ceremony is a sacred and reflective start to January 26, celebrating Aboriginal cultures with special performances by singers and dancers, and providing a reminder that First Nations peoples are the foundation of Australia’s story and caretakers of the world's oldest continuous living culture.
At 2.30pm, NITV will air Sounds of Solidarity, a program celebrating the powerful and enduring legacy of First Nations music and cultures by showcasing iconic music videos, interspersed with news updates. It's hosted by proud Wiradjuri and Western Arrernte woman, Executive Producer and Presenter of NITV Radio, Lowanna Grant, proud Yuin and Thunghutti man, rapper and presenter Nooky and Australian Indigenous Butchulla Songman Fred Leone.
Also on January 26, NITV News coverage and updates across broadcast and digital platforms will provide ongoing reporting and insight . The coverage will be led by NITV News presenter and NITV’s Head of Indigenous News and Current Affairs, Natalie Ahmat, a proud Mudburra and Wagadagum woman.
Two-minute bulletins air hourly on NITV from 2pm, with the coverage culminating in a special one-hour bulletin at 5.30pm.
There is also the Always Was Always Will Be content slate, including the powerful new NITV documentary Her Name is Nanny Nellie, Leah Purcell’s award-winning film The Drover’s Wife, The First Inventors, First Australians, History Bites Back, The Australian Wars and more.
See the full guide to NITV and SBS' January 26 programs here.