Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

Australia's National
Prison Newspaper

ISSUE NO. 16
NOVEMBER 2025

Mob

Here is a section made by Mob for Mob!

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C.Stewart (Wiradjuri) ‘'Court' in a Trap’ 2023, acrylic on canvas
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What Treaty Means for Mob in Prison
By Barry Firebrace-Briggs (First Peoples’ Assembly Metro member and Yorta Yorta man)

In Victoria, the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria began negotiations with the Victorian government last year on Treaty, and legislation allowing this agreement is now in Parliament.

ISSUE NO. 16
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Ethan Cassidy
Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 16
The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists

ISSUE NO. 16
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Gwoya Tjungurrayi Portrait (from the $2 coin), by Steven, 2024
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The art and pottery rooms are good for us fellas to get together and share a space that is culturally relevant. It helps to strengthen our cultural ties and bond as Aboriginal men in a positive and helpful environment.

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A Voice Behind Bars

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Truth is ownership of the PAST.

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Four new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 5
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Future Dreaming Exhibition

By The Torch

Future Dreaming is an exhibition of 250 artworks created by First Nations artists incarcerated in Victorian prisons in 2024. Each artist has created an artwork that explores their concept of “Future Dreaming.”

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Forgotten Story

By KC

I will tell you a Story, a story hidden, left in the dark of most Australians and how our land was taken from us.

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Ending Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

By Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

This information from Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service explains the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and some ways we as a community can work towards ending deaths in custody. Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of all those who have passed in custody.

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Since 2011, The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

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ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

I Feel Like I Belong

By Aaron

I never felt like I belonged until after following my family tree up and finding out I was from a mob in central NSW, Barkindji. I have never felt like I am where I am meant to be.

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ISSUE NO. 3
September 2024

Artworks on Strength, Freedom and Spirit

By The Torch

Since 2011, The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

2 MIN READ
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