Red Dust Role Models

A message from our CEO Scott Stirling. For 20 years, communities have led change. Now we walk toward the next decade of impact.

Pride in Progress: From a vision created around a dining table to a community-led legacy. We’re celebrating the real wins: local mentors stepping into paid roles, students returning to facilitate, and families building stronger routines. Visit reddust.org.au/about/20-years…

𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 and 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠. Today, we share spirations of people in our programs. Read how it becomes reality in the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰. reddust.org.au/about/reports #20yearsstrong #reddustoz #Aspiration

Health to us is more than just the physical. It’s about creating wholistic programs that include mental, physical, spiritual and intellectual stimulation. For 20 years our programs have created lasting connections across the generations of young people we have worked alongside.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 with 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Back then, an @workingdogprod (aka Santo) was on-Country, in the dust and shared our why with @Channel10AU #reddustoz #20yearsstrong #firstnations

A hesitant student steps up, sings in English, then in language—and the room lifts. These are the moments we work for. #20YearsStrong #reddustoz #firstnations

We agree with Tarna! For over 20 years we’ve worked with Tarna delivering programs. During the school’s 50th anniversary of Bilingual education. She spoke about the importance and pride that comes when students and young people are able to learn in their own language.

Meet Warlpiri Elder and Leader Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves. We've worked with Ned for more than 10 years. Ned hopes that young people can continue to draw on the strengths of the traditional ways and the new ways to help young people achieve their aspirations.

The Story of Warramurrungunji through the eyes of Minjilang Students. Behind the scenes – creating the Story of Warramurrungunji, told through the eyes of Minjilang Students. Who is Warramurrungunji? Head over to our website to find out! ow.ly/cuns50Ypsx2

What does it mean to “walk in both worlds”? To us it means providing meaningful opportunities and engagement by meeting young people with where they are at. This is something Justin Corby from Kintore speaks about with communications coordinator Mikaela Simpson.

It’s our Birthday! 🎉 20 years of being strong, resilient, and community focused. As part of our birthday celebration, over the next 20 days we’re inviting you to step inside our world for a behind the scenes look at what makes us who we are. Read more reddust.org.au/about/20-years…

Today marks 18 years since the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. We remember. We acknowledge. We stand with survivors and their families.

Healthy Living Week in Gunbalanya! Building Connection Through Play, Rhythm and Movement. Celebrating the power of movement, music and play to build connection — and reminding us that when young people feel safe, supported and celebrated, incredible things happen.

Move over Cirque Du Soleil! All smiles for the students showing off their moves while also being taught new techniques in acrobatics, skipping, gymnastics, slack lining and hula hooping. A great way to get the body moving while also having fun! read more 👉🏾ow.ly/2xbs50XLg4r

Island Life! 🏝️ Our most recent Healthy Living Program in Minjilang saw the coming together of different generations, the active preservation of culture and the passing down of ancient stories to the children of that community. Read more here ow.ly/iseE50XKG5b

🌈 Rainbows are better shared when your with family 🌈 From our most recent trip to Minjilang as part of our Healthy Living Program. The program was built on turning the story of Warramurrungunji into a children's book and we can't wait to share it with you! More to come.

“I loved making smoothies, they was yummy, I had 2” 🥹Red Dust Healthy Living Program in Minjilang focused on healthy minds, bodies, spirit. We saw a huge increase in school attendance across the week, with one of the highest rates of students coming each day.

Red Dust's Strong Young Men's Camp on Tiwi Islands. Tiwi lads & Nauiyu crew coming together to exchange older and newer cultural practices while building safe and secure relationships through teamwork, yarning and skill sharing.

Red Dust features in Forbes Magazine. "Our donors and supporters get to see, and feel the impact through the visual media we create, bringing them closer to the impact they support.” - Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy Roberto Pietrobon. ow.ly/sXCF50XxUqG

Ngaltunytju – Proud, Pukulpa – Caring, Pukultju – Kind! Turning Areyonga School's Values into a mural as part of our Healthy Living Program. Read more on our website!