Through compelling storytelling and cultural celebration, we create opportunities for positive personal change and social impact.
“Imagine if there was a great healing. If all people felt connected –belonging not only to country, but to each other. If we learn from the past, we can understand our present, empowering us to create a new future.”
- Matthew Priestley. DPM Co-Founder/Chairperson
For two decades, Desert Pea Media has amplified Indigenous community voices through impactful creative processes. Creating important and rare opportunities for truth-telling, personal empowerment, community transformation and positive social change.
Over 20 years, we have built a strong reputation for authentic, impactful programs with some of the most marginalised and ’at risk’ people in Australia. We have collaborated with thousands of young people, Elders, knowledge holders, community members and local service providers around Australia
Our impact-led projects utilise creative forms such as music, film, digital media and performance to facilitate important community conversations and critical reflection. Now, we are working towards a new strategy that transforms these ‘lightning strike’ projects into a ‘long-burning fire’ for generations to come.
Desert Pea Media communities and projects
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New South Wales
Ashford (Kwiambal), NSW
Border Rivers-Gwydir traditional land management documentary
Documentary
Desert Pea Media collaborated with the Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority to produce a documentary about traditional land management techniques and projects across 11 communities in the region.
Ballina (Bundjalung), NSW
STOOZ - HOLD IT DOWN (PROD. AGNUS)
Song music video
Soulful Ngyambul/Bundjalung rapper STOOZ releases debut single HOLD IT DOWN alongside DESERT PEA MEDIA.
- 10
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
Baryulgil (Bundjalung), NSW
Short Film - 'Garrama' (Respect)
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Bundjalung/Weyabul community in Baryulgil, in the Clarence Valley on the North Coast of NSW.
- 14
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
- 50
- Showcase audience
Bathurst (Wiradjuri), NSW
River Dream and The Nation project films
Songs and three music videos
Songs and three music videos created with Bathurst in 2007, including Girls Clip, Kelso Youth at Risk and The Nation Boys Clip.
- 41
- Participants
- 12
- Local staff
McKillop Hip Hop
Song music video
A primary violence prevention project with Year 9 students at MacKillop College, Bathurst, delivered through the Better Futures Get Real @ Relationships program over several months.
- 12
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Wambool Warriors
Song music video
Written as part of an ongoing mentoring process with Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media, hip hop artist Bruce Carr, local elders Bill Allen and Jim Beale, and young people from Bathurst, NSW.
- 23
- Participants
Film: Out of it
Film: Out of it – created with Bathurst; in 2010.
Get Real @ Relationships
Short Film
This documentary was produced as an outcome of an innovative new school-based program called 'Get Real @ Relationships'.
- 10
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Marramarra Parts 1–3 and Marramarra Show
Documentary and screening
A three-part documentary and screening created with Bathurst in 2011.
- 150
- Participants
- 20
- Local staff
- 500
- Showcase audience
BHS Crew ft. The Wiradjuri Willows - 'Strong'
Song music video
This track and music video was created in three days as part of a Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people at Bathurst High School, Bathurst NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
The Front Line
Short Film
This film is the result of a collaborative project developed by Charles Sturt University students and Desert Pea Media in July 2016 with the support of Bathurst Wiradyuri Elders.
- 21
- Participants
- 12
- Local staff
Wambool Worldwide - 'Changes'
Song music video/ PHN event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the first release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Bathurst, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 20
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
- 400
- Showcase audience
Aunty Gloria's Yarn - 'Two Worlds'
Short Film
Aunty Gloria's Yarn - 'Two Worlds' – Short Film; created with Bathurst in 2019.
- 2
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Nerida's Yarn - 'Too Many Funerals'
Short Film
Nerida's Yarn - 'Too Many Funerals' – Short Film; created with Bathurst in 2019.
- 3
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Bega (Yuin), NSW
DPM are proud to have worked with the Bega community, NSW. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Blayney (Wiradjuri), NSW
Blayney Love Bites
Song music video
A sexual and domestic violence prevention project created with young people at Blayney High School through the Love Bites program.
- 16
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Boggabilla (Gomeroi), NSW
Songs: Bored, Gamilaraay, Leon and Mook
Four songs, music videos, a documentary and a community event
Four songs, music videos, a documentary and a community event created with Boggabilla in 2003.
- 32
- Participants
- 8
- Local staff
- 500
- Showcase audience
Songs: Dinawan, Food, McGrady Girls, OnDun, Reminisce, Renelle MC, Renelle, Respect, Troutman Mob, Wake Up and Whose to Blame
Songs and a Stylin' Up Festival performance
A collection of songs and a Stylin' Up Festival performance created with Boggabilla in 2006.
- 36
- Participants
- 15
- Local staff
Film: Ma Julie
documentary
Film: Ma Julie – documentary; created with Boggabilla in 2007.
- 0
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
CAWUBAAN GUNIGAL Recordings x 6
CAWUBAAN GUNIGAL Recordings x 6 – created with Boggabilla; in 2007.
A New Dawn, Boggabilla Bush Tracks, Dreamtime and Murri Gyangals
Four music videos
‘A New Dawn’ was created by Desert Pea Media with Boggabilla Central School students as part of a hip hop literacy programme, with support from Smugglers of Light Foundation.
- 45
- Participants
- 12
- Local staff
The Beat of the Land
Step By Step – Songlines / Flat Country · Song music video
This track was written, recorded and filmed as part of a mentoring process with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea media and a young man from Boggabilla, NSW - Leon McGrady.
- 1
- Participants
The Bogga Boys ft. Lohara Nicholas - 'We Will Be'
Song music video
Created in February 2013 as part of an ongoing Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people in Boggabilla NSW. The project uses the tools of story and ideals of culture culture to make change in our communities.
- 12
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
BoggaMish - 'Killin This'
Song music video
Created in February 2013 as part of an ongoing mentoring program with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media and young people from Boggabilla, NSW.
- 12
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
BoggaMish - 'Where Ya From'
Song music video/ short film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Gomeroi (Kamilaroi, Gamilaraay) communities of Boggabilla/Toomelah in remote North Western NSW.
- 53
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Bourke (Ngiyaampa), NSW
B-Town Warriors - 'People of the Red Sunset'
Song music video
Created over five days in Bourke with young people from Bourke High School. In an official 31 October 2016 snapshot, DPM reported 260,000 Facebook views, more than 8,000 shares and Triple J spot rotation.
- 17
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
B-Town Warriors - 'Dreams'
Song music video
Created in March 2017, ‘Dreams’ is an outcome of a 5-day Desert Pea Media workshop program with students enrolled at Bourke High School in remote Western NSW.
- 15
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
B Town Warriors - 'Thundercloud'
Song music video
The third release from the B-Town Warriors. On 11 August 2018, DPM recorded that the project won best Community Clip at the National Indigenous Music Awards.
- 17
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
B-Town Warriors - 'Rewrite Your Story'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the fourth release from the B-Town Warriors - 'Rewrite Your Story'.
- 8
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
B-Town Warriors - 'My Generation'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the fifth and final release from the B-Town Warriors for 2018 - 'My Generation'.
- 22
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
CROSSROADS 2023 - 'Lorraine's Yarn'
Short Film
Created as part of Desert Pea Media's 'The Crossroads Project' (2023)
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
CROSSROADS 2023 - Jemmah's Yarn
Short Film
Created as part of Desert Pea Media's 'The Crossroads Project' (2023)
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
B-Town Warriors - 'B-TOWN BIZ'
Song music video
After a 6 year hiatus, the B-Town Crew from Bourke, NSW return with a massive old-school jazz/funk/trap anthem that is ready to set the airwaves on fire.
- 5
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Year 2/3 - 'Chillin'
Song music video
Here’s the WORLD PREMIERE of Bourke’s freshest new rap crew - ‘YEAR 2/3’ with their debut tune CHILLIN’.
- 19
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
28 On Top - 'Home'
Song music video
Straight outta Bourke NSW, '28 On Top' is a collaboration that came from an ongoing Desert Pea Media project with students from Bourke High School and local community members.
- 12
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
'CROSSROADS: REFLECTIONS' - Documentary
Documentary
A new documentary presented by Desert Pea Media (DPM) ‘Crossroads: Reflections’ based in Moree & Bourke NSW, follows the story of the CROSSROADS PROJECT - a group of young Indigenous people in remote NSW, learning the craft of storytelling, creating impactful change, and building a positive future for their communities.
- 10
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
28 On Top - 'All That You Need'
Song music video
Bourke NSW: '28 On Top' is a collaboration that grew from an ongoing Desert Pea Media project with students from Bourke High School and local community members.
- 13
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Broken Hill (Barkindji), NSW
Maari Ma, Skate Park and Victor films
2 x music videos, 1 x film and an event
Two music videos, a film and an event created with Broken Hill in 2007.
- 22
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
- 150
- Showcase audience
Shopfront Theatre
A theatre project created with Broken Hill in 2011.
- 28
- Participants
- 20
- Showcase audience
Black Lyrical Connection - 'Speak 2 Heal'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and shot in just five days in August 2015, as part of a collaboration between Desert Pea Media, Warra Warra Legal Service in Broken Hill NSW, and the local Indigenous community, including young people, elders and community members
- 13
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
The Hill - 'Butterfly'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media are very proud to present the release of the debut single from ‘The Hill’. A collective of Indigenous young people, community members and Elders in Broken Hill, NSW.
- 11
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Byron Bay (Bundjalung), NSW
Break It Down - 'Bunyarra' (Short Film)
Short Film
Bunyarra is the Bundjalung word for ‘in good health’, and we are very proud to present this beautiful new short film from Desert Pea Media. Starring Arakwal traditional owner and friend, Delta Kay - this production was created by an amazing group of artists - Coedie Mccarthy , Robert Sherwood Films , Toby Finlayson and Josh Nicholas .
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Cabbage Tree Island (Bundjalung), NSW
Cabbo Crew - 'Wanna Go Home'
Song music video/ event
Desert Pea Media are very proud to announce the long-awaited release of a collaborative music/ film production with JALI LALC and Ngyambul community members from Cabbage Tree Island on the North Coast of NSW.
- 17
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
- 400
- Showcase audience
Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr), NSW
Gumbaynggirr Collective - 'Through the Smoke'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the Gumbaynggirr and local Indigenous community of Coffs Harbour, NSW.
- 28
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Short Film - 'Two Way'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the Indigenous community of Coffs Harbour NSW. Situated on the mid North Coast, on Gumbaynggirr Country.
- 17
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Short Film - 'On Set with DPM and ETC'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with Kamileroi Filmmaker Coby Cochrane - who is currently based in Coffs Harbour NSW, on Gumbaynggirr Country.
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Collarenebri (Gamilaraay), NSW
Colli Crew - You + me
Song music video
A Desert Pea Media production by Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley as part of a mentoring project with young people at Collarenebri Central School.
- 13
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Colli Crew - A Smile from Biami
Step By Step – Songlines / Flat Country · Song music video
This track was written, recorded and filmed as part of a mentoring process with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media and young people from Collarenebri, NSW.
- 13
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Colli Crew - Close that Gap
Song music video
This is a song written by young people from Collarenebri Central School, as part of mentoring process with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media.
- 67
- Participants
- 26
- Local staff
Colli Crew - Change the Game
Song music video
Created as part of an ongoing mentoring program young people from Collarenebri, NSW and Desert Pea Media - a charity organisation working with communities around Australia since 2003.
- 15
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Big Bruz, Little Bruz - Didge Project Cuz
Short Film
Produced and directed by Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media.
- 8
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Colli Crew - Talk of the Town
Song music video
Produced as part of an ongoing mentoring initiative by Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media, with young people from Collarenebri Central School in Collarenebri NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
The Time is Now
Song music video
Created as part of an ongoing hip hop mentoring program with Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media and young people from Collarenebri Central School.
- 9
- Local staff
The Colli Crew - Legends
Song music video + [performance at NRL Indigenous Round Gold Coast)
The 7th track from The Colli Crew, created as part of an ongoing mentoring program with Desert Pea Media. Music composed by Joel 'Roc West' Westlake.
- 9
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
- 20,000
- Showcase audience
The Colli Crew - 'For My People'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 11
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
MC Boomalli - 'Keeper Of The Word (feat. Tallulah Ambrose)
Song music video
Michael Graham aka MC Boomalli was only 14 yrs old when he was discovered by the reputable Desert Pea Media (DPM) team on location out in Collarenebri, remote Northwest NSW back in 2010.
- 6
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Boomalli's New Single - '100'
Song music video
From the upcoming debut album - 'The Promise' - out January 24.
- 2
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Condobolin (Wiradjuri), NSW
Wiradjuri Welcome
Song music video
"Yamma Dummarung" is the Wiradjuri word for welcome in the Condobolin language group in Central Western NSW.
- 23
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
The Condo Crew ft. Roy Peterson - 'Who I Am'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 18
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
The Condo Crew - 'How Ya Feelin'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the third release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Condobolin, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 23
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
- 350
- Showcase audience
Condobolin NSW - 'That Extra Support'
Short Film
Condobolin NSW - 'That Extra Support' – Short Film; created with Condobolin in 2019.
- 4
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Eliza's Yarn - 'Speak Up'
Short Film
Eliza's Yarn - 'Speak Up' – Short Film; created with Condobolin in 2019.
- 3
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Coomealla (Barkindji), NSW
Coomie Crew - 'Where The Eagle Roams'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new release from the Barkindji community of Coomealla/Dareton in Central West NSW.
- 19
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
- 150
- Showcase audience
Koori Mob - 'Our Country, Our Life'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the community of Coomealla/Dareton NSW.
- 18
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Coonamble (Gomeroi), NSW
The Tin Town Trackers - 'Bringin It Back'
Song music video
Produced as part of a five-day Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people from Coonamble NSW, in partnership with Western Medicare Local, Coonamble High School and local Gomeroi community members.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
The Tin Town Trackers - 'Reach Out'
Song music video
Produced as part of a five-day Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people from Coonamble NSW, in partnership with Western Medicare Local and Coonamble High School.
- 10
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Cootamundra (Wiradjuri), NSW
GUDHAMANGDHURAY GANG - 'WE STILL BELONG'
Song music video
GUDHAMANGDHURAY GANG - 'WE STILL BELONG' – Song music video; created with Cootamundra in 2025.
- 18
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Cowra (Wiradjuri), NSW
Cowra Crew - 'What We Can Do'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the third release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Cowra, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 16
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
- 200
- Showcase audience
'Bila Galari'
Short Film
'Bila Galari' – Short Film; created with Cowra in 2018.
- 5
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Uncle Les's Yarn - 'This Is Your Time'
Short Film
When you sit down for a yarn with Uncle Les Coe, you walk away with deepest sense of pride in who you are spiritually and culturally. There is a raw power in his words, and his way of sharing them with you, that plants your feet firmly on the ground.
- 8
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
Dareton (Barkindji), NSW
Short Film - Gerry Cakes
Short Film
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
- 9
- Participants
- 9
- Local staff
Deniliquin (Barapa Barapa / Wemba Wemba), NSW
Deni Mob - 'State Of The Heart'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Barapa Barapa and Wemba Wemba communities of Deniliquin in Western NSW. This production brought together Elders, community members and young people to create a conversation about culture, country and sustainability.
- 16
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Dubbo (Wiradjuri), NSW
Born Again, Culture Boys, East Side, Gordon Centre and West Side
Songs, music videos, a film and an event
Songs, music videos, a film and an event created with Dubbo in 2007.
- 31
- Participants
- 9
- Local staff
- 400
- Showcase audience
Orana Juvie, Dubbo Juvie, Family and Hard Yards
Songs and music videos
Songs and music videos created with Dubbo in 2007.
- 13
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Dubbo Bullying Project: Bullying in Our Community and Courage When You Got None
The Dubbo Bullying Project created Bullying in Our Community and Courage When You Got None with Dubbo in 2008.
- 12
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
When the Cops Come
Song music video
A song and music video created with Dubbo in 2009.
- 10
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Dub Vegas - 'Ability to Dream'
Song music video
Produced as part of a four-day Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people from Apollo Estate in Dubbo NSW.
- 15
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Tales from the Apollo Estate - Part 2
Short film
in conjunction with Leader in Development & Apollo House
- 39
- Participants
- 17
- Local staff
- 300
- Showcase audience
Tales from the Apollo Estate - Part 1
Short film
in conjunction with Leader in Development & Apollo House
- 51
- Participants
- 19
- Local staff
Last Chance Crew - 'Dubbo Stuff'
Song music video
Created as part of an ongoing partnership between Desert Pea Media and Leader In Development @ The Apollo House in Dubbo, NSW.
- 10
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Dubbo Crew - 'One Step at a Time'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in July 2015 in the community of Dubbo - in Wiradjuri Country (Central Western NSW) as part of a Desert Pea Media (DPM) collaboration with Mission Australia.
- 16
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
I'm Here For You
I'm Here For You – created with Dubbo; in 2015.
- 12
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Eden (Yuin / Monaro), NSW
The Black Ducks - 'People of the Mountains and the Sea'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in March 2015 in the community of Eden - on the South Coast of NSW (Yuin and Monaro country) as part of a Desert Pea Media (DPM) project.
- 11
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Enngonia (Murrawarri), NSW
Outlawz - 'Pridelands'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Murrawarri and Budjidi communities of Enngonia in Western NSW. This production brought together Elders, community members and young people to create a conversation about culture, country and sustainability.
- 14
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Fingal Head (Goodjenburra), NSW
Booningbah Goories - 'My Connection'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Goodjenburra community in Fingal Head, on the North Coast of NSW.
- 21
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
- 100
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'Ngimbalien' (Contribution)
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Goodjenburra community in Fingal Head, on the North Coast of NSW.
- 21
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Forbes (Wiradjuri), NSW
Culture Connect - 'The Real World'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new release from the Wiradjuri community of Forbes in Central West NSW. This production evolved from a group of community members, Elders and young people, that came together to create an important conversation about mental health, suicide and wellbeing for local young people.
- 18
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 200
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'In A Box'
Short Film
'In A Box' is a short film created by the DPM Creative Team back in 2018, in collaboration with Wiradjuri community member and hip-hop artist from Forbes NSW, Marley Carr.
- 3
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Gilgandra (Gomeroi / Wiradjuri / Weilwan), NSW
DPM are proud to have worked with the Gilgandra community, NSW. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Glen Innes (Ngarabul), NSW
Guyra (Anaiwan), NSW
Inverell (Anaiwan), NSW
Kempsey (Dunghutti), NSW
KMC - 'The Situation'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the community of Kempsey, on beautiful Dunghutti Country on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
- 15
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
- 100
- Showcase audience
'REFLECTIONS' with Uncle Bob Smith
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is proud to present a new collaboration with the Dunghutti Community in Kempsey NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
THE BLACK TRUTH - 'THERE'S STILL HOPE'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is proud to present a new collaboration with the Dunghutti Community in Kempsey NSW.
- 17
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Lake Cargelligo (Wiradjuri), NSW
Lake Cargelligo Doco
Spread the Word · Documentary
Lake Cargelligo artists and Elders Lola Black and Lindsay Kirby feature in this documentary, filmed by Desert Pea Media for Arts OutWest’s Spread the Word project.
- 5
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Lightning Ridge (Gamilaraay / Yuwaalaraay), NSW
Lightning Ridge NSW - 'The Road To Trust'
Short Film
A 2017 short film featuring Jen Molyneux in Lightning Ridge, created as the third film in DPM's Western NSW Primary Health Network project series.
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Lithgow (Wiradjuri), NSW
DPM are proud to have worked with the Lithgow community, NSW. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Maclean (Yaegl), NSW
380 Crew - 'Yaegl Biirrinba'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our very first production from Yaegl country in Northern NSW. This production brought together Elders, community members and young people from Maclean, Yamba and surrounding communities to create a conversation about culture, identity and wellbeing.
- 24
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
- 200
- Showcase audience
380 Crew - 'River To The Sea'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Yaegl community in Maclean and Yamba in Northern NSW. This production brought together Elders, community members and young people to create a conversation about culture, country and community.
- 17
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Short Film - 'Being, On Country'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Yaegl community in Maclean/Yamba, in the Lower Clarence Valley of the North Coast of NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Menindee (Barkindji), NSW
Let the River Flow
Film
A film created in Menindee in 2020 with local Barkindji Elders, artists and community members, centred on connection to the Barka River and Menindee Lakes.
View project imageFacebookInstagramMolong (Wiradjuri), NSW
The Place of Many Rocks
Song music video
Produced in 2010 by Toby Finlayson, Matthew Priestley and Ally Pinnock from Desert Pea Media (www.desertpeamedia.com.au) as part of a community hip hop mentoring program in Molong, NSW.
Watch on YouTubeFacebookMoree (Gomeroi), NSW
The Big M Crew - Moree Madness
Song music video
Produced in April 2011 by Toby Finlayson and Emma Morris from Desert Pea Media.
- 14
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Galamaay Brothers - 'Murri On Fire''
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in September 2015 in the community of Moree NSW - in Gomeroi Country (Northwest NSW - Black Soil Plains) as part of a Desert Pea Media (DPM) collaboration with local men's group - Galamaay Brothers and UNLtd.
- 16
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
CROSSROADS 2023 - 'Yarran Du'
Short Film
Created as part of Desert Pea Media's 'Crossroads Project' in Moree NSW (2023).
- 3
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
CROSSROADS 2023 - 'Shae's Yarn'
Short Film
Created as part of Desert Pea Media's 'Crossroads Project' in Moree, NSW (2023)
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
MIIHI MIRRI-DHA - 'DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media are very proud to present the release of the debut single from ‘Miihi Mirri-Dha’ (I am connected to the stars) – the first official media outcome of ‘The Crossroads Project’ in Moree, NSW.
- 18
- Participants
- 15
- Local staff
- 800
- Showcase audience
Birribee Housing Film – The Meehi
A March 2025 digital storytelling project with Birribee Housing in Moree that created the short film The Meehi.
View project imageMuli Muli (Githabul), NSW
Githabul Next Generation - 'Breaking Habits'
Song music video/ screening
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our latest release 'Breaking Habits' - straight out of the community of Muli Muli – on Githabul Land in Northern NSW.
- 16
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
- 100
- Showcase audience
Githabul Next Generation - 'Looking Out For Country'
Song music video
The second release from DPM's ongoing project series with the Githabul people of Muli Muli and Woodenbong. On 8 November 2018, DPM recorded that the wider Muli Muli Clean Up Country Project had won a 2018 Premier's Award.
- 28
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Githabul Next Generation - 'Home'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Githabul community in Muli Muli & Woodenbong, in the Upper Clarence Valley on the North Coast of NSW.
- 24
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Short Film - 'Muli'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Githabul community in Muli Muli & Woodenbong, in the Upper Clarence Valley on the North Coast of NSW.
- 14
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
- 100
- Showcase audience
Healthy North Coast/DPM Evaluation Film - 2021
Evaluation Film
During 2020/21 - independent researcher Natalie Moxham from Leanganook Yarn conducted an Evaluation Process of Desert Pea Media's 'Break It Down - Community Conversations Around Mental Health' Project in North Coast NSW, in partnership with Healthy North Coast.
Watch on YouTubeMungindi (Gamilaraay), NSW
Language Lost
Step By Step – Songlines / Flat Country · Song music video
This track was written, recorded and filmed as part of a mentoring process with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media and a group of 3 young men from Mungindi, NSW
- 7
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Murrin Bridge (Wiradjuri), NSW
DPM are proud to have worked with the Murrin Bridge community, NSW. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Narromine (Wiradjuri), NSW
Oberon (Wiradjuri / Gundungurra / Darug), NSW
Oberon Youtube
Song music video
Created by Desert Pea Media as part of the Better Futures Get Real @ Relationships primary violence prevention program which ran for 6 months in 2009 with Year 9 at Oberon High School in Oberon NSW.
- 15
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Shazza and Dazza
Song music video
Created as part of an ongoing program at Oberon High School called 'Get Real @ Relationships'. An initiative of Enhance Consultancy, Desert Pea Media and Veritas House, Bathurst.
- 10
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Orange (Wiradjuri), NSW
Songs: Eastside and Shadow
Two songs
Two songs created with Orange in 2006.
- 12
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Breath
song
A song created with Orange in 2011.
- 8
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
The OC - 'One Mob Forever'
Song music video
Created as part of a 4-day mentoring program with three artists from Desert Pea Media, and young people from Orange NSW.
- 16
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
The OC - 'Pride Within'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the second release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Orange, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 17
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 300
- Showcase audience
DPM's Break It Down - The Road Show
Documentary
A DPM special documentary by Mitch O'Hearn that follows a new and innovative project series with First Nations young people in Western NSW - 'Break It Down - Community Conversations Around Mental Health'.
Watch on YouTubeFacebookInstagramOrange NSW - 'The Hardest Step'
Short Film
Orange NSW - 'The Hardest Step' – Short Film; created with Orange in 2019.
- 6
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Parkes (Wiradjuri), NSW
The Wiradjuri Fusion Collective - 'Voices'
Song music video
Created by Toby Finlayson and Joel Westlake from Desert Pea Media for the 'Bangamalahna Binnadang' Exhibition in Manila, The Philippines on July 4th 2012.
- 24
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Portland (Wiradjuri), NSW
Never You Fault
Song music video
Written and produced as part of a Desert Pea Media mentoring process by Toby Finlayson, with young people from Portland Central School, Portland NSW.
- 6
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Film: Growing
Film: Growing – created with Portland; in 2010.
- 8
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Shoalhaven (Yuin), NSW
DPM are proud to have worked with the Shoalhaven community, NSW. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
South West Rocks (Dunghutti), NSW
Fig Tree Mob - 'Barrunba (Dreaming)'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Dunghutti community in South West Rocks, on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
- 16
- Participants
- 8
- Local staff
- 200
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'Our Country'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Dunghutti (and Gumbaynggirr) community in South West Rocks, in the mid North Coast of NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 7
- Local staff
Sydney (Eora / Gadigal), NSW
Colli Crew - ARIA AWARDS 2010
Short Film Performance
This clip was created as part of an ongoing 'hip hop literacy' mentoring program with Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media, and young people from the remote Aboriginal community of Collarenebri NSW.
- 7
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
- 3,000
- Showcase audience
The DPM All Stars LIVE @ Yabun 2014 - 'For My People'
Short film Performance
In January 2014, young people from remote and regional communities all over Australia converged in Sydney NSW to be a part of the The DPM All-Stars - all participants in Desert Pea Media songwriting projects throughout 2013.
- 8
- Participants
- 1,000
- Showcase audience
Tingha (Anaiwan / Gamilaroi), NSW
Toomelah (Gomeroi), NSW
Trangie (Wiradjuri), NSW
Wungunja Warriors - 'On The Shoulders'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media are very proud to announce the release of a collaborative music/ film production with Wiradjuri young people and community members from Trangie and Narromine in Western NSW.
- 18
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Uralla (Anaiwan), NSW
Wagga Wagga (Wiradjuri), NSW
Wagga Wagga – Three Rivers UDRH project
Short-film project
A week-long Wagga Wagga storytelling and film project with Charles Sturt University and Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
View project imageFacebookInstagramWalgett (Gamilaraay / Yuwaalaraay / Ngayimbaa), NSW
Walgett Warriors - 'Get Movin'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 11
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Walgett Warriors - 'The Gate'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 32
- Participants
- 16
- Local staff
The Mob - 'Courage & Excellence'
Song music video
'Courage and Excellence' is about breaking stereotypes. Having the courage to defy expectations and create a positive and respectful future for yourself and your community.
- 16
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
The Mob - 'Dhinawan Touch the Stars'
Song music video
'Dhinawan' is the Kamileroi word for 'emu', and the song title refers to an ancient Kamileroi constellation etched into the negative space of the Milky Way. On 7 December 2016, DPM reported 75,000 Facebook views and nearly 2,000 shares in one week, alongside MTV and Triple J attention.
- 11
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
The Mob - 'Speak With Me'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the sixth and final release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Walgett, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 15
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 220
- Showcase audience
Walgett NSW - 'Living History'
Short Film
Walgett NSW - 'Living History' – Short Film; created with Walgett in 2018.
- 15
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Walgett NSW - 'The Art of Distraction'
Short Film
Walgett NSW - 'The Art of Distraction' – Short Film; created with Walgett in 2018.
- 1
- Participants
Warren (Wayilwan), NSW
Wetland Warriors - 'Have You Heard the Word'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in June/July 2016 in the community of Warren in Western NSW. An out come of a Desert Pea Media community project with a group of young Indigenous people enrolled at Warren High School.
- 11
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Wellington (Wiradjuri), NSW
Song: First Footprint
Song music video
Song: First Footprint – Song music video; created with Wellington in 2011.
- 11
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Wello Crew - 'Hope'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in July 2015 in the community of Wellington NSW - in Wiradjuri Country (Central Western NSW) as part of a Desert Pea Media (DPM) collaboration with Mission Australia.
- 16
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
2820 Crew - 'Bring It Back'
Song music video/ PHN Event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce the fifth release from the 'Break It Down' project series, straight outta Wellington, NSW. This campaign was developed to create awareness and conversation about well-being and mental health for Indigenous young people in Western NSW.
- 18
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
- 150
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'Rock Bottom'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration from the 'Break It Down' project series, with the Wiradjuri community in Wellington, in Western NSW.
- 5
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Wellington NSW - 'The Battle'
Short Film
Mental illness is a battle. Instead of fists and aggression, it takes sheer will and determination to keep your mind from falling into those negative cycles.
- 3
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Wilcannia (Barkindji), NSW
The Wilcannia Mob: Intergeneration - 'Our Country, Our Way'
Song music video
Created over five days in Wilcannia with young people from Wilcannia High School and community leaders from Wilcannia and Broken Hill. On 14 April 2017, DPM reported that the track had entered Triple J Unearthed Radio rotation and was the fifth-most downloaded song nationally through Amrap's AirIt.
- 16
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
The Wilcannia Mob: Next Generation - 'River Down'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our latest release 'River Down' - straight out of the community of Wilcannia – the cultural heart of Paakantji Country in Western NSW.
- 5
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Wilcannia Barkindji Soldiers - 'Heartbeat'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Barkindji community in Wilcannia, in the heart of Western NSW on the Darling River.
- 14
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Woodenbong (Githabul), NSW
Yamba (Yaegl), NSW
380 Crew - 'Calling Into The Deep'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Yaegl community in Yamba & Maclean, in the Lower Clarence Valley on the North Coast of NSW.
- 23
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 150
- Showcase audience
Armidale (Anaiwan), NSW
Armidale High School songwriting project
Three original tracks
Over five days, DPM worked at Armidale High School with Koorified and Beyond Empathy, creating three original tracks.
View project imageFacebookInstagramMoonahcullah (Barapa Barapa / Wemba Wemba), NSW
Nambucca Heads (Gumbaynggirr), NSW
Newcastle (Awabakal), NSW
Warlga Ngurra Women and Children's Refuge film project
Film project
A September 2025 Newcastle film project honouring the long-standing work of Warlga Ngurra Women and Children's Refuge, supported by Create NSW.
View project imageFacebookInstagramQueensland
Abergowrie (Warrgamaygan), QLD
The Gowrie Boys 'The Brotherhood'
Song music video
This hip hop track is an outcome from a project called 'Song Nation' -- A collaboration between Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media, The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, Vibe Australia and APRA/ AMCOS.
- 17
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
The Gowrie Boys - We Belong
Song music video
Produced as part of an ongoing mentoring program with Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media yr 11 and 12 students from St. Teresas College, Abergowrie QLD
- 11
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
The Gowrie Boys - 'Take Me Home'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 125
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Ayr (Juru / Bindal), QLD
The Burdekin Crew ft. The Desert Pea Mob - 'Fresh Ayr'
Song music video
This hip hop track is an outcome from a project called 'Song Nation' -- A collaboration between Toby Finlayson and Matthew Priestley from Desert Pea Media, The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, Vibe Australia and APRA/ AMCOS.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
The Burdekin Crew - Eyes Wide Open
Song music video
'Eyes Wide Open' was created as part of the 2012 'Song Nation' Project - a partnership between Desert Pea Media and The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, with financial assistance from APRA.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Bowen (Birri Gubba), QLD
Bowen Connection - 'Deep Sea Dreaming'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Juru and South Sea Islander communities of Bowen, North QLD.
- 14
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 500
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'Who I Am'
Short Film
Short Film - 'Who I Am' – Short Film; created with Bowen in 2019.
- 3
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Short Film - 'All The Little Things'
Short Film
Short Film - 'All The Little Things' – Short Film; created with Bowen in 2019.
- 21
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
'Break It Down' FNQ - DPM/NQ PHN Evaluation Film
Evaluation Film
In 2019, the North Queensland Primary Health Network commissioned Desert Pea Media to visit five remote communities (Kuranda, Bowen, Palm Island, Thursday Island, Lockhart River) to work with some of the most disadvantaged and 'at risk' young people.
Watch on YouTubeFacebookInstagramCairns (Yidinji / Yirrganydji), QLD
Cairns Murri Crew - 'Built to Last'
Song music video
This is the first single from Desert Pea Media's debut album - 'Song Nation Volume 1' - a collection of stories from remote and regional communities around Australia.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Gimuy Bama - 'Songline & Rhyme' (ft. Shavonne Hansell & Zene B)
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days in April 2016 in Cairns QLD, with a group of young Indigenous people from around Far North Queensland involved in the transitional & foster care system.
- 11
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Charters Towers (Gudjal), QLD
The Burrula Mob - Playtime's Over
Song music video
Playtime's Over' was created as part of the 2012 'Song Nation' Project - a partnership between Desert Pea Media and The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, with financial assistance from APRA.
- 14
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Cloncurry (Mitakoodi / Kalkadoon / Pitta Pitta), QLD
The Curry All Sorts - 'Kurithila Pride'
Song music video
'Kurithila Pride' was created as part of the 2012 'Song Nation' Project - a partnership between Desert Pea Media and The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, with financial assistance from APRA.
- 10
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Cooktown (Guugu Yimithirr), QLD
Cooktown Wakakirri collaboration
Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival
A 2008 DPM project in Cooktown, Queensland, created in collaboration with the Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival and DPM co-founders Toby Finlayson and Matt Priestley.
Cunnamulla (Kunja), QLD
Southwest Murries - 'Ripple Effect'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with 'The South West Murries' - a group of incredible young First Nations artists from Cunnamulla, Queensland.
- 15
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
'Cunnamulla Fellas' - Short Film
Short Film
In the Queensland town of Cunnamulla, Herb, Lawrence and Ethan, three men from three generations recount their personal journeys to form, and at times rediscover their identity.
- 9
- Participants
- 9
- Local staff
Goondiwindi (Bigambul), QLD
DPM are proud to have worked with the Goondiwindi community, QLD. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Kuranda (Djabugay), QLD
KDA Crew - 'Djabuganydji Bama'
Song music video/ event
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce that this collaboration with the Djabuganydji community of Kuranda in North QLD, has recently taken out the 2020 National Indigenous Music Award for 'Community Music Clip of the Year'.
- 14
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 400
- Showcase audience
Ciolla Riley - DPM Next Gen
Short Film
Ciolla Riley - DPM Next Gen – Short Film; created with Kuranda in 2019.
- 1
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Short Film - 'Language'
Short Film
Short Film - 'Language' – Short Film; created with Kuranda in 2019.
- 9
- Participants
- 9
- Local staff
Short Film - 'The Aunties'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is proud to announce the release of 'The Aunties' - an archival film from 2019, created as a collaboration with the Djabugay community of Kuranda, QLD.
- 12
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Crossroads - Kuranda
The Crossroads Project is described as running in Kuranda since February 2026 with songwriting, music video, cultural archiving, regular workshops and a Kuranda Amphitheatre event.
Watch on YouTubeFacebookInstagramLaura (Kuku Thaypan / Western Yalanji / Kuku Warra / Balnggarrawarra), QLD
The Dingo Brothers
Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival · Song and video
A 2008 DPM project from Laura, Queensland, created through the Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival and released from the DPM vault in 2024.
Watch on FacebookFacebookInstagramLockhart River (Kuuku Ya'u / Wuthathi / Kanthanumpu / Uutaalnganu / Umpila / Kaanju), QLD
Iron Range Danger Gang - 'Puuya Kuntha' (Strong Heart)
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Kuku Ya'u community in remote Lockhart River on the East Coast of Cape York in Far Northern Queensland.
- 23
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
'Malkari' - Short Film
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Kuku Ya'u community in remote Lockhart River on the East Coast of Cape York in Far Northern Queensland.
- 27
- Participants
- 7
- Local staff
Mer / Murray Island (Meriam), QLD
Irwarpaup ft. Tamyok -- 'Small Island Big Fight'
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 23
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Mossman (Eastern Kuku Yalanji), QLD
Mossman Mob - Still Believing and corresponding short film/community event
DPM says it was invited to Mossman in October 2025 and describes a songwriting/music-video project, short-film project and community event with the Eastern Kuku Yalanji community.
Watch on YouTubeFacebookNormanton (Gkuthaarn / Kukatj / Kurtijar), QLD
Normanton Crew - 'The Dreamers'
Song music video
Written, recorded and shot over 5 days as part of a collaboration between elders & young people from Normanton QLD, Desert Pea Media artists Toby Finlayson, Josh Nicholas and Joel Westlake and staff from Medicare Local.
- 10
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Normanton Podcast Project – The Gulf Getalong
A two-week podcast training and storytelling project in Normanton that produced the first two episodes of The Gulf Getalong.
Watch on FacebookFacebookInstagramPalm Island (Manbarra / Bwgcolman), QLD
Bullymen Sirens
x 3 songs/ 4 x music videos
Produced as an outcome for a Desert Pea Media Program on Palm Island, QLD back in 2004.
- 4
- Participants
Only Children
1 x docco
Only Children – 1 x docco; created with Palm Island in 2004.
- 15
- Participants
Ghost Who Walks
Ghost Who Walks – created with Palm Island; in 2004.
Father's Heart
Father's Heart – created with Palm Island; in 2004.
Songs x 2: - Aboriginal Justice - Morris
2 x songs + 1 music video + showcase
Two songs, a music video and a showcase created with Palm Island in 2006.
- 4
- Participants
- 350
- Showcase audience
The Bwgcolman Warriors - 'Many A Tribe'
Song music video
Created in July 2014 by Desert Pea Media, as an outcome for a 5 day collaborative storytelling project with elders, young people and traditional owners in the community of Palm Island QLD.
- 9
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Bwgcolman Mob - 'Time Will Tell'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Bwgcolman community of Palm Island, North QLD.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
- 50
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'The Island'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is honoured to present 'The Island'. An archival film production from 2019 - created in collaboration with the Bwlgcolman and Munburra Community of Palm Island, co-created by DPM film makers, Mitch O'Hearn and Toby Finlayson.
- 8
- Participants
- 8
- Local staff
Short Film - 'Salty Plum'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a collaboration with the Bwlgcolman community on Palm Island in Far North Queensland.
- 4
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Rockhampton (Darumbal), QLD
DPM are proud to have worked with the Rockhampton community, QLD. For more information about this project, please get in touch at https://www.desertpeamedia.com/contact
Thursday Island (Kaurareg), QLD
Tagai Buway - 'Culture Remainz' (I am the Future)
Song music video
Pre-Order the album 'Song Nation Volume 1' NOW and get FREE download of 'Built to Last' by Cairns Murri Crew.
- 10
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Tagai Buway - 'Two Worlds'
Song music video
This production was written, recorded and filmed over 5 days as a collaboration with Desert Pea Media and young people from Thursday Island in the Torres Straits.
- 11
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
Ilan Stylez - 'Time Wait for No-One'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce a new collaboration with the Torres Strait Island community of Thursday Island, North QLD.
- 21
- Participants
- 10
- Local staff
- 600
- Showcase audience
Short Film - 'Aka'
Short Film
Short Film - 'Aka' – Short Film; created with Thursday Island in 2019.
- 7
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Short Film - 'The Surface'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to share a creative collaboration with the community of Thursday Island, in the Torres Straits Island group in Northern 'Queensland'.
- 2
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Townsville (Wulgurukaba / Bindal), QLD
The TSV Crew - Reppin' Our Land
Song music video
Created as an outcome for the Song Nation Project. A partnership between Desert Pea Media, The Smugglers Of Light Foundation and Vibe Australia.
- 16
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
No Shame Crew - 'East Coast Dreaming'
Song music video
Produced in 2011 as part the 'Song Nation' Project - an initiative of The Smugglers Of Light Foundation, in partnership with Vibe Australia.
- 14
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Uncle Alfred's Mens Group - 'Spear of Destiny'
Song music video
'Spear of Destiny' was written, recorded and shot in just four days in Townsville, QLD as part of the Song Nation 2013 storytelling tour of Australia.
- 13
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
Uncle Alfred's Mentoring Group - 'Strength In My Soul'
Song music video
Written, recorded and filmed in 5 days as part of an ongoing mentoring project with Desert Pea Media, The Smugglers of Light Foundation, APRA, UN Ltd, and most importantly - Uncle Alfred Smallwood's Mentoring Group in Townsville QLD.
- 12
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Lighthouse Mob - 'Lead The Way'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Original Nations community in Townsville, QLD. The production was created over three days in an intensive collaborative storytelling experience.
- 8
- Participants
- 3
- Local staff
Wujal Wujal (Kuku Yalanji / Kuku Nyungul / Kuku Jalunji), QLD
Wujal Mob - 'Rainforest Energy'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is proud to present Wujal Wob - 'Rainforest Energy' from Kuku Yalanji Country - the Indigenous community of Wujal Wujal in North QLD.
- 20
- Participants
- 5
- Local staff
Brisbane (Turrbal / Jagera), QLD
Pi Boys at Stylin Up Brisbane
Short Fiilm Performance
This is the full version of The PI Boys performing on the main stage at Stylin Up 2010 - held by the community of Inala, Brisbane.
- 4
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
- 6,000
- Showcase audience
Northern Territory
Alice Springs (Arrernte), NT
Incite: Blood Brothers, Two Worlds, Desert Dream, Keep Culture Strong, Ntyarlka Jookalbur and Gap Youth Centre
Songs and films
Songs and films created with Alice Springs in 2010.
- 29
- Participants
- 4
- Local staff
BushMob Crew - 'Know Your Rights'
Song music video
A Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS) & Desert Pea Media Collaboration
- 12
- Participants
- 6
- Local staff
Alpurrurulam (Alyawarr), NT
The Schoolly Crew - 'Children Of The Sun'
Song music video
Created in October 2012 as part of a 4 week community project in the one of the more remote indigenous communities in the Central Desert - Alparrurulam, NT.
- 10
- Participants
- 2
- Local staff
LNT - 'Since The Dreaming'
"Song music video"
Created in October 2012 as part of a 4 week community project in the one of the more remote indigenous communities in the Central Desert - Alparrurulam, NT.
- 9
- Participants
The Alyawarr Crew - 'We're Not Leaving'
Song music video
Created in October 2012 as part of a 4 week community project in the one of the more remote indigenous communities in the Central Desert - Alparrurulam, NT.
- 10
- Participants
Ampilatwatja (Alyawarr), NT
Desert Sevenz - 'Fly Back Home'
Song music video
'Fly Back Home' was the second production created during a four week Desert Pea Media mentoring program in the extremely remote Indigenous community of Ampilatwatja, in the heart of Australia's Northern Territory in 2013.
- 13
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Desert Sevenz - 'Two Wayz'
Song music video
This song was created as part of a four week Desert Pea Media mentoring program in the remote desert community of Ampilatwatja in Australia's Northern Territory in 2013.
- 11
- Participants
- 1
- Local staff
Darwin (Larrakia), NT
B-Town Warriors @ The National Indigenous Music Awards
Short Film
Four young people from Bourke High School took a trip to Darwin NT to the National Indigenous Music Awards.
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- Participants
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Jabiru (Mirarr), NT
KAKADU COLLECTIVE - 'MAYALI ft. VICTOR ROSTRON'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the community of Jabiru, NT. A mining and services town in the centre of dual-world heritage listed Kakadu National Park.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Short Film - 'Breaking of the Chains'
Short Film
Desert Pea Media is very proud to present a new collaboration with the community of Jabiru, NT. A mining and services town in the centre of dual-world heritage listed Kakadu National Park.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
CHESHIRE x KAKADU COLLECTIVE x DPM - 'Mayali ft. Victor Rostron [CHESHIRE REMIX]'
Song music video
Ground-breaking Australian community media mob - DESERT PEA MEDIA is coming in HARD with their 20 Year Anniversary Project – ‘RE-IMAGINE NATION’. A ‘remix album’ of hip-hop/ soul/ reggae tunes written with young Indigenous people and communities around the country over two decades.
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- Participants
Katherine (Jawoyn), NT
K-Block G's - 'It's Thaa Life'
Song music video
Produced in 2012 by Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media as part of a media mentoring program in partnership with Australian Theatre for Young People - with young people from Katherine High School in The Katherine NT.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
The K Town MC's - 'K Town, NT'
Song music video
Produced in 2012 by Toby Finlayson from Desert Pea Media as part of a media mentoring program through Australian Theatre for Young People, held at St Josephs College in The Katherine NT.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Maningrida (Kunibídji / Ndjebbana), NT
The Lúrra Collective - 'One Songline'
Song music video
Created as part of a collaborative storytelling project with the community of Maningrida, NT and Desert Pea Media, in partnership with The Smugglers Of Light Foundation and Maningrida College.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Wildfire Munwurrk' - The Documentary
Film
In 2014/15, Desert Pea Media embarked on an incredible, life - changing journey with the Indigenous community of Maningrida in Central Western Arnhem Land.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
The Lúrra Collective - 'New Future, Reaching High'
Song music video
Written, recorded and filmed in 5 days, as part of an ongoing Desert Pea Media initiative in collaboration with the amazing community of Maningrida NT in Central Western Arnhem Land.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
The Lúrra Collective 'Homeland Calling'
Song music video
In April 2015, Desert Pea Media held a two-week community engagement/song writing project with young people and community representatives in Maningrida, NT – a small and very remote community in Central Western Arnhem Land, NT.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Milikapiti (Tiwi), NT
Mamanta Crew - 'Paakatringa Waya'
Song music video
Created in November/ December 2016, ‘Paakatringa Waya’ is an one of several media outcomes of a Desert Pea Media workshop program with the small community of Millikapiti, on Melville Island (part of the Tiwi Island Group) located approx 200km North of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Ntaria / Hermannsburg (Western Arrernte), NT
Ntaria Connect - 'Pmara Nurnaka'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media is very proud to announce our new collaboration with the Western Aranda community in Ntaria (Hermannsburg) NT, in the red heart of Australia's Central Desert.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Tennant Creek (Warumungu), NT
DPM worked with the Warumungu community in Tennant Creek through a rehearsal process for the Alice Springs event ‘Red Dirt Beats’.
Wutunugurra (Alyawarr), NT
The Hill Boyz - 'The Good, The Bad And The Dusty'
Song music video
This song was created as part of a four week Desert Pea Media mentoring program in the remote desert community of Wutunugurra (otherwise known as Epenarra) in Australia's Northern Territory in 2013.
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- Participants
E Girlz - 'Wutunugurra'
Song music video
This song was created as part of a four week Desert Pea Media mentoring program in the remote desert community of Wutunugurra (otherwise known as Epenarra) in Australia's Northern Territory in 2013.
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- Participants
Yuendumu (Warlpiri), NT
Yuendumu Wakakirri collaboration
Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival
A 2008 DPM project in Yuendumu, Northern Territory, created in collaboration with the Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival and DPM co-founders Toby Finlayson and Matt Priestley.
Western Australia
Mullewa (Yamatji), WA
Mully Mob - 'The Wild Mid West'
Song music video
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Tjuntjuntjara (Anangu), WA
Tjuntjuntjara Collective -- 'Tjuntjuntjara Tjukurpa'
Song music video
Tjuntjuntjara community is located 660 km east of Kalgoorlie, in the Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia - it is considered one of the most remote communities in Australia.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Victoria
Swan Hill (Wemba Wemba / Barapa Barapa / Latji Latji / Tati Tati / Wadi Wadi), VIC
Black Swans - 'Sons and Daughters'
Song music video
Created as an outcome of a 4 day Desert Pea Media mentoring program with young people is Swan Hill VIC.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra (Ngunnawal), ACT
YY Crew - 'Narragunnawali'
Song music video
Desert Pea Media and Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation are very proud to present the release of the debut single from ‘YY (Yerrabi Yurwang) Crew’.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
Yawarj Mara - Strong Pathways
Short Film
Desert Pea Media and Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation are very proud to present the release of the short film 'Yawarj Mara - Strong Pathways'.
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- Participants
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- Local staff
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