Thomas Mayor
Author & Officer of the MUA. Campaigning for a successful Voice Referendum.
Thomas Mayo’s Website
Thomas Mayo’s Website
Thomas Mayo is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander author, essayist, orator and a signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. His advocacy for the rights and recognition of Indigenous peoples spans over 20 years.
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Review: Dear Son Glows With Echoes Of Love And Legacy • The Scoop
Review: Dear Son Glows With Echoes Of Love And Legacy • The Scoop
Having interviewed Isaac Drandic, director and adaptor of Dear Son, I was confident that this production’s world premiere was going to be a powerful experience.
Always Was, Always Will Be by Thomas Mayo | Hardie Grant Publishing
Always Was, Always Will Be by Thomas Mayo | Hardie Grant Publishing
Essential reading for those who want to know 'what's next?' after the October 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum, from one of the most respected Indigenous voices in the country.
Books by Thomas Mayo
Dear Son - Letters and reflections First Nations fathers and sons
Dear Son - Letters and reflections First Nations fathers and sons
A beautifully designed anthology released in time for Father's Day.
Always Was, Always Will Be
Always Was, Always Will Be
Check out this great listen on Audible.com.au. Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has produced a...
Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag
Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag
WINNER, 2024 SPEECH PATHOLOGY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN'S BOOK Bernard Namok Jnr was just a little boy when his dad designed the Torres Strait Islander Flag, a symbol of unity, shared identity and pride for all Torres Strait Islanders. This is the story of a flag and what it represents. Alongside Mordey’s stunning digital illustrations reflecting the vibrant colours of the Torres Strait, Namok Jnr and Mayo present an engaging, personal story that invites young readers to learn about the Torres Strait Islander peoples, place and culture. Our Flag, Our Story shares an essential piece of Australian and Torres Strait Islander history, accessible for all ages.
Finding Our Heart
Finding Our Heart
A young reader's edition that follows Thomas Mayor's bestselling book Finding the Heart of the Nation.
Freedom Day - Vincent Lingiari and the story of the Wave Hill Walk-Off
Freedom Day - Vincent Lingiari and the story of the Wave Hill Walk-Off
Audible
Audible
Check out this great listen on Audible.com.au. In 1966, more than 200 courageous Aboriginal people walked off the Wave Hill Cattle Station in the Northern Territory. Led by Vincent Lingiari, these stockmen and their families were walking together to fight for equal pay and land rights. This non-ficti...
Finding the Heart of the Nation 2nd edition (paperback) by Thomas Mayor | Hardie Grant Publishing
Finding the Heart of the Nation 2nd edition (paperback) by Thomas Mayor | Hardie Grant Publishing
Finding the Heart of the Nation (hardcover)
Finding the Heart of the Nation (hardcover)
Discover new releases, bestsellers, and upcoming events from Hardie Grant Publishing. Explore books by top authors and find your next great read.
The Voice to Parliament Handbook
The Voice to Parliament Handbook
Listen to content by Kerry O'Brien.
Podcasts & Interviews
How Thomas found his voice on the wharves - ABC
How Thomas found his voice on the wharves - ABC
Torres Strait Islander man Thomas Mayor was working as a wharfie in Darwin when he became a union delegate, then an author, and a tireless advocate for Uluru Statement from the Heart
Tara June Winch and Thomas Mayor on Indigenous masculinity
Tara June Winch and Thomas Mayor on Indigenous masculinity
Living Black S25 Ep8 - Thomas Mayor
Living Black S25 Ep8 - Thomas Mayor
Essays
Opinion | Australia Must Finally Listen to Its Indigenous People
Opinion | Australia Must Finally Listen to Its Indigenous People
Where truths collide - Griffith Review
Where truths collide - Griffith Review
Thomas Mayo revisits the stories of his ancestors to challenge the shaky narratives of Australia’s colonisation
When the heart speaks - Griffith Review
When the heart speaks - Griffith Review
I had in mind what Australia should be as I wrote the book, a gift to the peoples’ movement for legal, political and structural change in this country – the movement to establish a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament, as proposed in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Book Reviews
Guardian feature extract from new book: Always Was, Always Will Be | Thomas Mayo
Guardian feature extract from new book: Always Was, Always Will Be | Thomas Mayo
We experienced a loss on the voice but we gained resilience – a new generation of Indigenous leaders is ready
First Nations fathers write to their sons in upcoming book - National Indigenous Times
First Nations fathers write to their sons in upcoming book - National Indigenous Times
First Nations fathers have dedicated letters about life, masculinity and fatherhood to their sons in a soon-to-be-released anthology titled Dear Son.Dear Son was the brainchild of Torres Strait Island...
‘Our activism was missing something’: how Indigenous Australia came together for change
‘Our activism was missing something’: how Indigenous Australia came together for change
Articles
Young men and the far right’s influence on them
Young men and the far right’s influence on them
“Hope is Like Energy, Hope is Contagious" - Patagonia Australia
“Hope is Like Energy, Hope is Contagious" - Patagonia Australia
The campaign for peace and fairness
The campaign for peace and fairness
Analysis: The movement that follows the Voice
Analysis: The movement that follows the Voice
theshot.net.au
theshot.net.au
A very simple ‘Yes’
A very simple ‘Yes’
The Voice is a chance for Australia to glimpse a better future
The Voice is a chance for Australia to glimpse a better future
The right side of history
The right side of history
OPINION: An Indigenous Voice will mean politicians can't pick and choose the ones they want to hear
OPINION: An Indigenous Voice will mean politicians can't pick and choose the ones they want to hear
Adam Bandt needs to google the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Adam Bandt needs to google the Uluru Statement from the Heart
I write while my children steal cars and rob houses: the awful human cost of racist stereotypes | Thomas Mayor
I write while my children steal cars and rob houses: the awful human cost of racist stereotypes | Thomas Mayor
Our people have never enjoyed a vantage point quite like this: the Uluru Statement, five years on
Our people have never enjoyed a vantage point quite like this: the Uluru Statement, five years on
The answer to Australia Day is already right in front of us
The answer to Australia Day is already right in front of us
Uluru Statement's incredible 18-month journey across the nation
Uluru Statement's incredible 18-month journey across the nation
Ted Talk
From young nation to the longest continuous civilisation on the planet | Thomas Mayo | TEDxMelbourne
From young nation to the longest continuous civilisation on the planet | Thomas Mayo | TEDxMelbourne
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ABC RN - Thomas Mayo, The year that made me with Julian Morrow
ABC RN - Thomas Mayo, The year that made me with Julian Morrow
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