Object No. 88/394-1

The Moral Frontier is a mosaic of thoughts, yarns and poetic reflections on the history of the Native Police, particularly the Native Mounted Police in Queensland. By reflecting on this history, The Moral Frontier exposes confronting truths about the pervasive relationships still at play in our society today. 

Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this audio work contains the voices of peoples now passed. The Moral Frontier contains confronting and distressing themes related to colonial and frontier violence. 

Dakota is a Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr man based on Turrbal Country. He is an educator, a researcher and interdisciplinary storyteller. His work consists of poems, installations and reflections that engage with Country, culture, history and healing. Dakota believes in healing Country and our communities through art and storytelling. Find Dakota on Instagram.

Special thanks to Boe Spearim of Frontier War Stories and Heather Burke from Flinders University.  

We acknowledge the unceded sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations, and the old people who fought, sacrificed and resisted the invasion, dispossession and colonising tactics employed by the crown.  

We also acknowledge the ongoing resistance of First Nations Australians today. 

Oscillations is presented by Jon Tjhia and sound design is by Erin Hyde (Sig Nu Gris).