Members: ABC's The Kimberley Screening & Panel Talk

Recommended Ages: 16+ years

As a valued Member of the Australian Museum, enjoy an exclusive, early-access screening of the ABC's newest natural history series, The Kimberley, followed by an exciting panel discussion. Presented by Rudi Bremer (host of Radio National's Awaye! Program), join Mark Coles Smith (series host and narrator) and Nick Robinson (director) in conversation with Chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council and Notre Dame University Professor, Anne Poelina.

In the remote North-Western corner of Australia lies a magnificent landscape that defies time. Spanning over 400,000 square kilometers, The Kimberley contains sprawling savannas, towering gorges, rivers, tropical coastlines and desert. The region's terrain also provides refuge for countless rare mammals, reptiles and birds. This landmark natural history docuseries explores a year in the life of the unique wildlife that call The Kimberley home, with daring camerawork and never-before-seen animal sequences. Narrated by and featuring Mark Coles Smith, The Kimberley provides a unique perspective on Country, ecology and cultural connection.

Enjoy a drink and canapés in the Members Lounge before heading to the Theatre for this unmissable screening and insightful discussion.

Please note: The panel talk will be recorded.

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Mark Coles Smith is a proud Nyikina man from Western Australia. With a gift for storytelling, Mark works across several performing arts' genres, as an actor, writer, producer and sound designer. He is a writer, producer, and our guide through The Kimberley, a new landmark, 3-part natural history series for ABC TV.

Nick Robinson is a documentary writer, director and cinematographer, driven by his passion for our natural world. In 2015, he founded Wild Pacific Media, a production company that specialises in creating blue-chip long-form documentary films that engage audiences in nature and encourage stewardship of our planet. Nick has extensive television credits, and has also directed and DOP’d several critically-acclaimed 3D IMAX films, all aimed at inspiring people to learn about and care for our beautiful planet.

Professor Anne Poelina is a Nyikina Warrwa woman, environmental scientist, human and ecological rights advocate, and Chair of Indigenous Knowledges at the Nulungu Research Institute. Professor Poelina brings a powerful voice to ecological storytelling and Indigenous leadership—and is also Mark’s mother.

Rudi Bremer is the Host of Radio National's Awaye! program and has been a radio broadcaster since 2012. Having honed her skills at community radio, Rudi initially joined the ABC as a master control technician before returning to her producer roots in 2017. Rudi relishes the opportunity to share her love of performing arts, literature and First Nations languages, including her own, Gamilaraay.