Djukun Nation

08/05/2026

🦕 National Dinosaur Day – May 7, 2026 🦕

We celebrate National Dinosaur Day, a special time to recognise Australia’s incredible and unique dinosaur history — and right here on Djukun Country, we are proud to be part of that story.

📍 Broome – the Dinosaur Coast
Broome is home to one of the largest collections of dinosaur tracks in Australia, preserved in the heritage-listed Broome Sandstone. These ancient footprints connect us to a time 130 million years ago, etched forever into our coastline. More info here;
https://www.dinosaurcoast.org.au/

For the Djukun Nation, these tracks are more than fossils — they are part of our living cultural landscape, holding stories, knowledge, and deep connection to Country.
🎬 Sharing our story through film
Djugun filmmaker Cornel Ozies beautifully documents this cultural connection in his documentary Footprints, created for the Songlines on Screen project.
The film premiered and screened at the Sydney Film Festival in 2015, bringing national attention to the Djugun story and the importance of preserving both cultural heritage and the land.

🔗 Watch and learn more:
• Footprints (Screen Australia):
https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/footprints-2014/33297

• ABC Radio National – Songlines on Screen:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/new-nitv-series-documents-songlines-of/7499098

• ABC Awaye – Keeping the Safe: Djugun Songlines:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/awaye/songlines-on-screen:-footprints/7558686

🌿 On this National Dinosaur Day, we honour not only the ancient giants who once walked this land, but also the enduring Djukun songlines, stories and cultural knowledge that continue to keep these places alive.
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25/04/2026

This ANZAC Day, we honour our
Great-Grandfather Fabian Brillante (1921-2001) a proud Djukun man, soldier, and true pillar of our community.

Born on Djukun Country to a Djukun motherand a Cuban-born Pearler of Spanish descent father, Fabian grew up in Broome's Chinatown a place where he first learned the Djukun language and many languages spoken across cultures. This early language knowledge became a powerful skill during the war, where he served in the Australian Army and acted as an interpreter in Malaysia, Singapore and New Guinea, helping his fellow soldiers navigate language barriers in service of the nation.
Fabian not only served with honour, but after the war, he was a founding member of the North Ryde RSL Club creating a place of remembrance and connection for returned servicemen and women.

He was the last fluent speaker of the Djukun language, carrying the voice of our ancestors with pride and purpose until his final days.
Since 2001, Fabian now rests in Broome
Cemetery, on the Country that raised him.

Today, Djukun Nation remembers him and every soldier with pride and gratitude
Lest we forget

05/03/2026

Djukun Nation is a community-led initiative of Djukun people committed to caring for Country and community. The Djukun Nation are formally recognised Rubibi native title holders based in Broome, we volunteer in social justice issues including climate justice advocacy while sharing aspects of Djukun cultural heritage through locally guided Indigenous tours. Our work centres Indigenous knowledge, lived experience, and a deep respect for culture, creating meaningful connections between visitors and the enduring cultures of this region.

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

You have until tomorrow to submit an appeal.

Kimberley mob stand up for Country as it needs us now, especially the Martuwarra Fitzroy River.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUaHFTUE8eK/?igsh=MWUwdXpkZWd1ZjA2YQ==

04/02/2026

This groundbreaking Djukun language book, the first of it's kind, written by Jaala Ozies, a proud Djukun woman, and endorsed by Djukun Elders. The book documents 50 words in the Djukun language and highlights how far members of the Djukun community have come since committing to the self-funded Djukun 50 Words language revitalisation project in 2023.

It marks a vital step in preserving and sharing part of the Djukun cultural heritage knowledge for generations to come.

A new book, 50 Words in Djukun: A Language Of The West Kimberley, is helping to preserve the language for generations to come.

05/12/2025

Exciting news✨

29/07/2025

🌿 Djukun Nation Giveback 🌿

Djukun Nation had the honour of giving back to community by donating free hairdressing services to the beautiful ladies at Pandanus Park Aboriginal Community. ✂️💇🏽‍♀️

Living hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest salon means something as simple as a haircut can be a big challenge — so we brought the salon to them! It was a joy to see so many smiles, yarns, and fresh new looks.
A heartfelt thank you to Chairperson Pat Riley and all the strong women of Pandanus Park for the warm welcome and hospitality. Your strength and spirit are inspiring.

This is what community looks like — showing up, giving back, and standing together.
With love and respect,
Djukun Nation

27/07/2025