Just some of the people in the audience at the North Australia Forum in Darwin

The North Australia Forum looks at north Australia's place in the Asia Pacific neighbourhood.

Two words hold the key to the future of indigenous communities in Northern Australia; respect and education.

The discussion begins with the agreement among panellists that this period is not just a resource boom, but a structural adjustment.

Photos of speakers and guests at the North Australia Forum

An emotive and poetic description of North Australia by author and journalist Nicolas Rothwell.

Let's not make the same mistakes as the south

Water, rail and resources were the hot topics during the first session of the North Australia Forum.

ABC Managing Director says the North Australia Forum is "the largest gathering of great minds since the 2020 summit, or when Phillip Adams dined alone".

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addresses the North Australia Forum audience in Darwin via video.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has sent a recorded message addressing the audience at the ABC's North Australia Forum in 2008, describing northern Australia as "critical to our nation's future".

This photo gallery is a chance to capture and celebrate northern Australia through snapshots submitted by both ABC employees and audience members.

Putting the change in seachange in Broome

Meet the presenters of Northern Exposure

It's one year since the Federal Government NT intervention began and ABC Local has covered it every step of the way

Lorna Hempstead has played an integral role in the development of north Queensland's arts scene over the past two decades, but she believes the arts must be recognised as a fundamental part of life for the field to flourish in the future.

Rewind the clock to a year ago this week and Mal Brough was just starting out on an ambitious program for the Northern Territory

It's expensive, it's big and it's here to stay but is the new Darwin Convention Centre facing the wrong way?

People travelled from all corners of the Territory and Australia to attand Dr Marika's memorial.

Sore bottoms, broad smiles and twenty thousand dollars for a good cause.

60 per cent of fatal crashes occur in rural Queensland despite making up only 40 per cent of the state's population. According to experts, the Far North and North West are significant problem areas

Last week's rain has brought hope to some farmers in the inland Burnett.

While parts of the Wide Bay Burnett received soaking rain last week, other districts have been left scratching their heads and wondering what they did to be overlooked.

Art, music and crocodiles - what more could you want from a festival

Thirty-four years ago in an office at James Cook University, a memorable conversation took place that would eventually lead to historic changes for Indigenous Australians.

Michelle Deshong's passion for indigenous politics and human rights has led her around the world, and now to a Political Science degree at James Cook University.

Dr. Jackie Huggins, along with Cate Blanchett, was one of only two women sitting on the 2020 Summit Steering Committee. Dr. Huggins is a University of Queensland academic, historian and Co-chair of Reconciliation Australia. She was recently in Mackay to launch the Indigenous Collection for the Mackay Regional Library Service.

Mackay local icon and former ABC broadcaster, John Pickup, is a man with many strings to his bow. Besides his distinguished broadcasting career, John is an accomplished oil painter and one of the legendary group, Brushmen of the Bush.

The Michael Leslie Pilbara Performing Arts Program is changing the lives of youth in the Pilbara.

A brief journey through the inspiring Wintermoon festival.

In Mackay, there's grave concern that widespread racism and discrimination in schools is holding back young people from their full potential. But some kids are determined to make their dreams come true.

Find out about the Godwits and the origin of the sweepstakes

The 13th of February will be remembered as an important day in Australian history. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially apologised to all indigenous Australians for the actions of previous governments regarding the stolen generation.

So this crocodile walks into a pub and orders a Schnapps.

One of the great challenges in recording Aboriginal history is that stories are often passed down orally rather than written down. The result is that much has been lost.

It is tough for a woman to stand on her own two feet in a traditional man's world

Ord irrigation project delayed and community deflated.

Stars in the eyes

Lost treasure discovered in storage