In this episode, listeners join 11-year-old Emma and her mother as they travel to Australia to visit Aunt Kylie and immerse themselves in the country’s rich musical and cultural traditions, from ancient First Peoples’ rhythms and storytelling to contemporary culture and sounds shaped by Australia’s diverse communities.

Acknowledgment/Warning:

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands we present in this production of Musical Ancestries™: Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this website and radio production may contain images and voices of people who have died.

The resources below include an audio recording of the radio broadcast, the full script for the broadcast, a list of related resources in the community, and lesson prompts that can be accessed through the content boxes on this page. Incorporated into the Prezi presentation below are visual images, maps, audio clips, text and hands-on activities that students, teachers and parents can use to enhance their learning experience. In addition, the See It, Hear It, Do It format fully engages the child in learning. National Standards addressed are noted in their section of the Prezi presentation.