Always Was, Always Will Be

'Each protest has been a stepping stone to the next battle...'

From the first protest of January 26th as a Day of Mourning in 1938, to the Pilbara Strike of 1946, to the struggle for the right to vote and be counted; the fight for justice for First Nations people takes many forms.

Always Was, Always Will Be takes a closer look at some of the iconic First Peoples protest movements of the last 200 years, celebrating the strength, wisdom, and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people defending their land and asserting their right to self-determination through history.

Awards

• Shortlist, 2025, Australian Book Industry Awards: Small Publishers Children's Book of the Year
• Shortlist, 2025, CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Eve Pownall Award
• Longlist, 2025, ASLA DANZ Children's Book Awards