Sing on Country celebrates the diverse language words for “sing” from Indigenous Nations across Australia’s major capital cities, as well as Thursday Island in Zenadth Kes. The song also honours the traditional names of these places, reconnecting us to Country through language and voice.

Composed by Jessie Lloyd in collaboration with Indigenous colleagues from each region, this song is a contemporary song line — a call for all Australians to join in song, acknowledge Country, and celebrate the living languages of this land.

Meeanjin = Brisbane + Giyali = Yuggera people’s word for ‘sing together’

Gadigal = Sydney + Baraya = Gadigal & Darug people’s word for ‘to sing or singing’

Naarm = Melbourne + Yinga = Boonwurrung people’s word for ‘sing’

Nipaluna = Hobart + Liyini = Palawa people’s word for ‘sing’

Tartanya = Adelaide + Karltamanthi = Kaurna people’s word for ‘sing’

Boorloo = Perth + Warangka = Noongar people’s word for ‘sing’

Garra Milla = Darwin + Garramal = Larrakia people’s word for ‘sing’

Waiben = Thursday Island + Naw Poeydan = Kaurareg people’s word for ‘everyone sing’