Stories In Stone

Climate Change and how the ancients can help us -

Climate change is a constant and humanity has been dealing with climatic upheaval since the beginning of time.

History tells us civilisations do not survive climate upheavals, but many ancient indigenous cultures adapted, survived and thrived. This raises profound questions about what did they know and what did they do?

Today, civilisation has put us on a trajectory that now influences the global climate which affects all of us, and still we look for answers in the civilisation which has created the problem. What if the answers lay not with today's people, but with the ancients who have left us messages which, until now, were considered ‘mythological’.

Our goal is to give a voice to Indigenous Elders, enabling them to share the deep wisdom held within their stories, art, song and dance on a world wide platform. To translate for a wider audience the knowledge held by Elders, combined with revelations made by Western Science, positively shifting the perception of ancient Indigenous Cultures.

That humanity, once again, begins to start asking the profound questions: What does it mean to be a human being? What is our relationship to the planet and to nature? When will we realise (again) that we are dependent on the Earth? When will we remember that we are custodians of the only planet we will ever truly know? Our home. An understanding embraced by humanity for most of its (forgotten) existence.

That reconciliation - in the truest sense of the word - is worked through in all nations across the world. Achieved through recognition of the original people and their deep understanding and ‘history’ with their homelands (Country), which has long been relegated to fairy tales (mythology). Inclusion of indigenous knowledge systems into the management of the environment and leveraging it in climate change discussions.

That a new covenant is redrawn around people, nations and nature acknowledging the deeper human story - incorporating indigenous knowledge and wisdom.

Through -

1. Raising awareness of the important historical aspects of indigenous stories.
Website & Social Media - A forum for engagement and follow up,
Broadcast of the series,
Film festival screenings,
Community screenings,
Speaking tours,
Educational packages,
Museum partnerships,
TED Talks.

2. Recognising that a NATURE FIRST ethos has been central to the survival of indigenous peoples and necessary for all humanity into the future. Incorporating NATURE FIRST as central to all future societies.
*By shifting policy - Government & Corporate presentations. Environmental Groups presentations.

3. Reconnection with indigenous culture at an individual, local and international level.

4. Encouraging the redirection of investment into projects that demonstrate a NATURE FIRST attitude.

5. Recreation of a national identity based on the recognition of a prevailing pre-historic indigenous culture i.e. a new Australian republic cast with indigenous culture at its heart.

The research collaboration between science and indigenous story (geomythology) is in its infancy, but results so far are startling. The Stories in Stone team has spent the last 6 years developing relationships with both the indigenous and academic worlds - through community engagement, conferences and meetings. These relationships have and will continue to inform our series.

Current stakeholders are: Indigenous Elders (Traditional Owners) & their communities, indigenous organisations, academics and their institutions.

Through these relationships, we will continue to identify our key talent and experts.

Identifying an Impact Producer will be a key milestone as we develop.

This series will be an agent for change. We hope viewers take action that might include:

Advocating for reconciliation - between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples truly meeting halfway.
Championing the teaching of history - pre-history incorporated into primary, secondary, tertiary schools curriculum.
Assisting in revitalising indigenous cultures - create pride amongst emerging generations.
Support the incorporation of indigenous culture into a new narrative - to rebuild our nations, recognising the deep antiquity of indigenous peoples' ancient past. Creating a new identity into the future.
Encourage others to acquaint themselves with their local natural environment in partnership and consultation with indigenous groups.
Reminding others of their responsibility for caring for country (Nature).
Lobby environmental and social groups to advocate ”Nature and Humans together”.
Lobby governments and corporations for policy change - with consideration of NATURE FIRST.

Successfully reaching a widespread global audience - on a streamer or trusted brand legacy broadcaster - resulting in a global publicity tour.

Publications, forums and social media discussing Stories in Stone.

The recognition of the deep antiquity of indigenous culture, the truths held within the stories and artworks, and the deep messages which are relevant and can be acted upon in our individual lives.

When nations reconnect with their First Peoples and take pride in their ancient past.

Seeing action at the corporate, local, state and federal governance level by adopting NATURE FIRST principles.

Keynote addresses by Mitch and Albert on Geomythology i.e. to mining and fossil fuel industries.

TED talks (style) with Albert Wiggan and Mitch Torres on “Geomythology”.