WisdomKeepers: Building Digital Tools That Honour Story, Culture, and Community

At WisdomKeepers, we don’t just build apps, websites, or videos—we create story-driven tools rooted in proper cultural engagement, local knowledge, and the values of Country, kinship, and connection.

Whether we’re designing an interactive app like the Kuranda Talking Trails, producing educational films, or co-developing digital maps with Elders and young people, we begin with one key principle: the community leads.

We bring the tech—but the voice, vision, and values come from within.

Unlocking the Transformative Power of Participatory Video

In an age where nearly everyone carries a video camera in their pocket, it’s easy to forget how powerful that technology can be—especially in the hands of those whose stories have been excluded, erased, or misunderstood.

As we share in WisdomKeepers, participatory video is not just about documenting—it’s about redistributing power, shifting the lens, and asking:

Who gets to speak? Who gets to lead? Who gets to be seen?

Instead of a single filmmaker directing from behind the camera, participatory video invites entire communities to come together—to plan, record, and share the stories that matter to them. It becomes a tool for reflection, healing, and real-world change.

Real Outcomes, Real Ownership

When communities hold the camera and shape the narrative, something profound happens:

• People open up—not to outsiders, but to each other

• Local knowledge, ceremony, and memory are preserved and celebrated

• The final video becomes not just a product—but a shared mirror, a torch, and sometimes, a blueprint for change

Whether it's a story about bush foods, land care, language revival, or youth mental health, every participatory video we help facilitate ends the same way: with a community screening.

Gathered on Country, or in a community hall, these moments are powerful celebrations. They remind everyone watching that the answers they need are already here—held within their stories, waiting to be shared.

From Listening to Action

Our work isn’t just about digital tools. It’s about cultural responsibility, long-term relationships, and co-created impact.

If you're a Traditional Custodian, school, Indigenous organisation, or cultural project looking to bring story to life in an ethical, effective way—we’re here to support you.

Let’s build together.
Let’s listen deeper.
Let’s share it right.

Interested in developing an app, film, or interactive story project with us?

Email us at [your contact email] or visit [your website] to start a respectful conversation.