In this edition of Reconciliation News we take a look at about the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural empowerment, protection and rights – and the better, more beneficial relationships between First Nations and non-Indigenous peoples that come as a result. This edition covers exploitation in Australia’s booming bushfood industry; we hear from Angelina Hurley on why the First Nations arts sector needs to be just as supported as sports during the pandemic; Jack Latimore looks at the culture around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander expressions to show us that the words we choose matter; and we look back on what the Reconciliation Action Plan program has achieved since it was established.