Magic Lands Alliance (MLA) Educational Series

The MLA Educational Series is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary learning program grounded in First Nations knowledge systems, scientific research, and historical truth-telling. Delivered through an interactive platform, the series connects learners to Country—through geology, ecology, culture, language, and story—tracing relationships across deep time into the present.

Developed alongside the feature film Magic Lands – Purra and Buckley’s Chance, the program offers a rich exploration of Victoria’s landscapes and the knowledge systems of its First Peoples. It brings together history, science, and culture to reveal how land, animals, and human life have evolved together over thousands of years.

Drawing on more than 800 referenced articles and extensive research conducted across Victoria, Wadawurrung Country, Australia, and global contexts (Vegter, 2025), the series integrates disciplines including archaeology, geology, ecology, and Indigenous cultural sciences. Through this approach, it uncovers the interconnected story of land, life, and identity.

Delivered online and currently offered as free education (as of April 2026), the program is grounded in truth-telling and developed in collaboration with First Nations communities. It invites learners to engage with the enduring relationships between people, Country, sky, and sea—before, during, and after colonisation.

Written and delivered by
James Vegter and Trevor Abrahams