“This partnership reflects our deep respect for First Nations culture and our commitment to celebrating Indigenous storytelling and creativity. Through meaningful collaborations like this, we aim to strengthen cultural understanding and ensure the vibrancy of First Nations voices continues to shine in the Top End.”

Georgie Hendy - CEO Darwin Entertainment Centre (left) and Sandra de Kock - Executive General Manager, People Culture and Community, ADE

Airport Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce our continued partnership with  Darwin Entertainment Centre  as a sponsor of the Garrmalang Festival and Garrmalang Presents programs for 2025.

This year’s Garrmalang Festival  is a retrospective celebration of 10 years, set to be held on Saturday 21 June and promising to be a powerful celebration of First Nations voices, featuring:

• Our Elders  – a storytelling event with Larrakia Elders
• Garrmalang Retrospective Photographic Exhibition  – displayed for two months
• Dan Sultan with the Darwin Symphony Orchestra  – a concert event showcasing the best of First Nations and local talent

Through the Garrmalang Presents series, ADG is supporting, Illume by  Bangarra Dance Theatre , with performances on 15 and 16 August and more events to be announced across the year.

Executive General Manager People, Culture and Community at ADG, Sandra de Kock,  said “This partnership reflects our deep respect for First Nations culture and our commitment to celebrating Indigenous storytelling and creativity. Through meaningful collaborations like this, we aim to strengthen cultural understanding and ensure the vibrancy of First Nations voices continues to shine in the Top End.”

The support of Airport Development Group helps share these stories with the world, starting the moment visitors step off the plane at  Darwin International Airport.

ADG looks forward to walking alongside our cultural partners as we help bring these important stories to life.