02/07/2026
Rise Up and Shine - Tweed Heads South Public School
Maximum respect to these passionate and motivated young jarjums from Tweed Heads South Public School who really stood up to speak their truth on the many social issues that they are bravely confronting. Their resolve to make the world a better, fairer and more inclusive place is infectious and may it inspire us all on a path of overcoming hardships.
The song opens with the lines, “Freedom for all and justice for all”, which sets the tone for the performance that follows. Ths is unapologetic truth naming without falling into blame or finger pointing. These leaders of the future set an incredible example here, that the rest of us could benefit from following. They stand tall and proud, and they don’t shrink away from the challenges. Instead they simply call them out and rise above them.
Together as one, they lean into the ancient wisdom of their culture; they dress in the ochre, grounding themselves in the very dirt and earth of their country, and from that place of belonging comes strength and conviction. With a deep sense of garrima they rise up and shine, singing with pride in who they are and with true passion in their voices.
Huge Kudos to Tahne Robinson, Jessica Donnelly- MacDonald and and Amanda Van Den Berg from Tweed Heads South Public Public School. And to the One Vision facilitators and crew Daniel, Norman, Eli Erueti, Coedie McCarthy aka The Boy of Many Colours, Mark Robertson, Rosie Donovan aka Rosie Misschief, Matthew Storen aka Mattriks , Chris Liddell, The music film studio and Andy Jans-Brown.