Hugh Jackman on Aboriginal Communities

During college, Hugh took a job building houses in aboriginal communities in the outback of Australia. Still years away from acting school, not to mention Hollywood, the experience had a profound effect on him.

[@Crusader-Ramos45]

Hugh Jackman, you’re not the only one standing up for the Aboriginal Australians. I’m thinking about standing up for not just them, but most of all the Native Americans throughout the Americas.

[@bazzarx7]

This video get me really emotional as im an educated Indigenous Australian man 34 yrs. Hugh knows exactly what he's talking about, "togetherness" that's what the worlds missing, "peacefulness" that's what the world is missing "understanding a culture and respecting it" that's what the world is not doing, this is why there is conflict between different cultures in this world. But it all comes down to the individual to make time to have a look at themselves and other cultures get out there and a

[@garyp4374]

people would like to find out more about the Aboriginal culture but they're scared because of the violence that they see now in terms of accepting your culture we can't accept people having bottles smashed over people's faces we can't accept people putting their partners into hospital by smashing them over the head with River rocks the problem is that none of this is ever shown on television so nothing is ever done about it if you want to be treated like civilised people you have to show us that your worthy of that title now sure not all Aboriginal people's are wild but a lot still are so it's very difficult for modern people to accept this sort of behaviour especially when you're getting so much money from the government to fix it but the land councils just steal all the money and spend it on themselves

[@shantishanti1949]

@@garyp4374 I grew up in Manchester. UK and you just described my impression of the Irish man and families ?? Drunken Bstrds who beat their kids, their wives , smashed bottles in faces of strangers and their family. No money, non working no hopers - a blot on my society. Luckily I met more and other Irish people and realised they were misrepresented and got rid of my ignorance because of the few when the many were not like that.

[@garyp4374]

@@shantishanti1949 yeah stereotyping is always bad but what if it wasn't a stereotype what if this was the norm which it is ?

[@shantishanti1949]

@@garyp4374 not from my experience and I have travelled far and wide in out back and top end Australia - people are often not understood and the media show sensational things only. Yes I have heard and understand what you write happens but there are so many nationalities here and all over the world where terrible upsets are happening in those cultures too. Its a pretty messed up planet but the reply you made to a 'peaceful' comment made TEN years ago by Baz Love to me was not warranted to him ???

[@shantishanti1949]

@@garyp4374 Probably the more pertinent comment for us all to research and make is what has Hugh Jackman done since re helping and promoting that community that had such an impression on his life, and he may have done lots ... I dont know

[@jarbida7659]

Hugh says HOW did he go through 20 years of schooling and not know about stolen generation. The question is not only HOW but also and just as important...WHY?

[@kevinrusso6849]

i am Australian and i was never taught it in school as well

[@NearonTC]

Jarbida 76 Because the Government. That’s why. They wanted to try cover their tracks about the wrongdoings that they done to our people. We were told the truth, as kids from our people, so we always knew. It’s just the Government’s doing of pretending like White Australia was always good and painted our people to be the bad ones. Like they still do to this day. Though, I’ve heard that it’s taught more and more in schools these days, which is good. It’s a dark part of our history that needs to be told.

[@spider-mv6442]

Can't always learn that stuff in schools. A Smithsonian museum would be a better place to go or just ask the Aboriginal people themselves.

[@redrubix7409]

@@NearonTC What are you talking about mate? In school the only thing we were taught about in history was aboriginal culture. We even went on excursions learning about it. So i don't understand how we don't learn about it.

[@NearonTC]

jon holloway No, you guys are not the only offenders of history, but you guys did a huge percentage of wrongdoings in history, all over the whole world.

[@crisdass7917]

"How can you go through an entire education without learning what really happened?" ... hmmm. Food for thought. Respect to HJ big time!

[@patriciaannscanlon8355]

It's easy for him not knowing anything about the stolen generation.. Because it's never came to light till 1994 that when Australian people got a know about the stolen generation.. And that conference call coming Home was held in the Northern Territory. For the Half-caste children that was taken and put On Melville Island Garden point Catholic Mission.. And we are never mentioned As if we never existed just like 1974 Aboriginal land right Act which was the first to give back control of their Ancestoral lhomeland. They only mention MOBO 1992 natives title 1993. But I will contest the natives title. bill. MOBO won He court case for the people of the Murry islands. Not for all the rest of Australia. That is the same time that first nation koori murri started to saying Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander. Which they saying that MOBO won for he owns Ancestoral lhomeland.. and was granted Native title for he Ancestoral Islands Home. Nothing about first nation koori murri in he Trail. Mobo fought the court and proven he connection to he island. Indigenous Aboriginal of the Northern Territory. South Australia and western Australia have taken the lands claim and frought it's through the court.. Yet New South Wales Victoria and Queensland and Tasmania first nation koori murri people haven't fought for land right. Native title. Which isn't fair for those who gone through the Australian court system.. and that first nation koori murri people think they just copied the lands right Act and amended the land right Act of the northern territory and removed that indigenous Aboriginal people living on Homeland Don't have the right to Vito mining company and the first nation koori murri people are signing mining contract as traditional owners. And that indigenous peoples of the S.A NT WA are they're financial benefits cash cow for the own benefit for their people and community.. Their are no better then the whitefullas stealing from the true indigenous Aboriginal peoples of Australia.. shame shame shame

[@lookingupwithwonder]

It's true. I went to school in the 80s and 90s in Australia and the truth was kept from us. 😢

[@JH-jo9wt]

@@patriciaannscanlon8355 because the stolen generation is a lie Aboriginals were eating their children after having anal sex with them in front of a shocked public under Collins Bridge in Richmond near the skipping girl sign in the 60s What did you expect the public to do? Jews created this nonsence plus the Voice to destroy white CHristendom which is why you never heard about it till 1994 /watch?v=eGJADsS1f2U&t=27s

[@steveveness3829]

Thank you Hugh for speaking up about your experience. It's one that not many have had the pleasure of experiencing.

[@JohnPedder]

And let’s be real, a lot of people can go to these communities and still be withdrawn and still have zero self-awareness. I’ve seen it lol it’s just cool that Hugh Jackman can genuinely reflect upon his own upbringing, and how our education system teaches nothing of Australian / Aboriginal history and how the Australian media silences native Australians.

[@TotalWater-d2o]

Firstly, it is taught in schools: Australian history (see Aboriginal history) is the single most boring high school subject in existence, the entirety of the subject could have been covered-off in two double-periods, but they strung it out for an entire semester. The universities have also recently started trying to inject Aboriginal sociology crap into courses watering-down the quality of Australian education ; the notion that the culture of illiterate, semi-nomadic, hunter-gatherer tribes has any place in an engineering degree is beyond laughable. Secondly, the media isnt 'silencing native Australians' it's simply not 'providing them with special treatment' and 'giving them more coverage than they deserve'.

[@anEyePhil]

Hugh is spot on here. I’m a white fella who has also been privileged to work for Aboriginal communities. Never felt so welcomed by a people, never realised how much white Australia doesn’t know about it’s beautiful unique land and the people of country. Thank you my people of Walgett, Toomelah, Caroonah and all the mobs.

[@bosnaliboy]

Yeah, check your privilege white male.

[@snake1mi]

Despite how the White try it it's impssiblem to completely wipe the dark history of colonialism. At least they are now allowed to coexist with the White immigrants, and not being mistreated.

[@brendonrookes1151]

i call bull shit whites dont use the word fella

[@brendonrookes1151]

@@snake1mi if whites wanted you out of our country we could of kept on doing it you have the same rights as every one else now sit down and shut up

[@anEyePhil]

I can ignore the negativity and keep on working with my blackfella mentors. Always was, always will be.

[@shaylouise8165]

I didn't know it was possible to love Hugh Jackman any more but there he goes again - such a fantastic person that we can all learn so much from.

[@jaitaylor4277]

Jamie Nelson listen to yourself brother you are filled with hate you need to stop just because u don’t like people who hold different values than you doesn’t mean u have to try put them down be a real man act your age an be an intelligent one an hold your opinions in your head you are no better than any aboriginal an no aboriginal is better than you we need to change the cycle of this hate an get along I wanna be proud to be half white aswell but I can’t when the white culture doesn’t acknowledge me as an human white culture may have all the materials it all that stuff doesn’t matter when u die but atleast aboriginals accept me

[@jaitaylor4277]

Jamie Nelson yeah I agree we need people who are in these missions an all these rough places to have a voice cause they know what they need it makes me angry to how other people from better places think they know the problem for the brothers an sister up north in these 3rd world places there’s fkn kids up there with no shoes on while there mums getting bashed every night I’ve had to deal with those same problems but I still had the chance to actually grow cause I wasn’t in a 3rd world environment like they have up there I just had to keep pushin in an where I’m from there’s people out there that can help you but up there there’s nothing for them to break the cycle it’s enough of all this money going to these politics s views it needs to go to the elders up in these places they know what’s best for them not these politicians

[@jaitaylor4277]

martini carbine577/450 yeah well there u go it’s all sad bruz my people still far away from everything an it’s sad how people say us aboriginals get things for free an get it easy when it ain’t we still living in 3rd world environment an don’t say abo please it is offensive towards us thanks

[@treesaregood1920]

I'm not sure I see the value of a motion picture where a child 'werewolf' is seen murdering along with other children for so called 'good' everone seems to think this is ok, it was a good film but that seems off to me.

[@matthewmendoza598]

Hi shay😊

[@karynsiouxhamon2714]

Brilliant. I wish everyone could experience what Hugh experienced. It would change hearts and minds. Great interview. Thank you for sharing this.

[@tamkahn64]

Love Hugh Jackman, people can judge from a far but once you experience the land and our culture you'd think totally differently. Just being around my people empowers my spirit. I get that some like to hang around town and booze but really those who do that are just lost, I wish they'd come back home.

[@adrianburns7975]

good words mate .. lost people come in every colour too!

[@davespanksalot8413]

The more we understand and help each other the better off we all become.

[@lynmews2856]

It's just not taught. Hopefully the truth is taught in schools today. It most definitely was not even mentioned in my schooling in the 50's & 60's. Appalling situation. I have read so many books since then and learnt a whole lot

[@Welzy79]

Thats 95% of you

[@lookingupwithwonder]

❤

[@tanyavincent1990]

Thank you Hugh jackman ..not many Aussies can take the time out to spend with us koories/murries (aboriginal people) if only everyone knew the hurt and suffering my people went through and are still today! But we are strong and proud and can never let any one put us down. Has for all the negative comments about my people why don't you all get off the high horse and come take a walk in our shoes and see if can then say one negative word about my people...

[@illyriancaptain8606]

+Australian Oceanic Surfer Where did you get these facts ay bogan?

[@tanyavincent1990]

Ok Australia oceanic surfer so my dad was never taken away from the front of his home at the age of 5, his just lying :/ your just reading from book, go live in a aboriginal community like hugh has and find out the other side to the story. Ps watch rabbit prove fence this movie shows you a small piece of what my elders went threw.

[@tanyavincent1990]

Their was abuse in white ppl homes aswell (not trying to sound racist) but they weren't taken at such a rate like you your self has mentioned. . Why just the aboriginal community? ?

[@tanyavincent1990]

My dad was not abused in his home it wasnt until he got taken away and sent to a boys home that he was beaten and miss treated everyday. I would love for you to come sit with my elders and hear their story..

[@Lifeofpeta]

+Tanya Vincent This Australian Oceanic Surfer guy has literally been copying and pasting his pathetic comment over and over again in the comments section lol. Next thing we know he will be preaching about white genocide and how sorry we should feel for the oppression of his people. Haha

[@glevtube]

Well said Hugh! Living in the city, even I only get to see the negatives of the aboriginal communities. This opened up something in me about the positives about the aboriginal communities that we need to learn, and inspired me to learn more. Thank you!

[@hawwaamaryam]

I love it when Australian people say the word "outback"

[@matthewmalpeli]

If that is all you took from this video, you're the reason why white people suck.

[@vajeye-nar6172]

@@matthewmalpeli The profile pic of the person in the original comment doesn't look white but you are definitely white WTF?

[@matthewmalpeli]

@@vajeye-nar6172 Takes one to know one

[@dawidj.vanhuffel3452]

Something sort of "karoo" in South Africa

[@Suavewux]

@@matthewmalpeli So you hate yourself because you are white? Lol

[@andersoncouncil4843]

Thats the most AWESOME Interview ever. Thanks for posting.

[@ieattrollsforbreakfast2973]

Theres something there..... you can see it in his eyes as he shares his heart felt experiences with the Aboriginal culture, as if he's treading carefully, thinking maybe he shouldn't be so open about his true feelings or views because he knows there are vultures who control the industry he works in, but his heart is too sincere to stop him from sharing the truth, Hugh Jackman is a legend.

[@dawnthompson5392]

I just started to read about the Aboriginal people,and am so sorry for what they r going true,I hope their lives will get better

[@Mai-sx3yf]

You're overthinking

[@mikesprigg5495]

The reality is they're disgusting violent drunks. Not to be admired.

[@mikesprigg5495]

​@@dawnthompson5392what they are going through? Do you mean getting paid more than any other citizen on benefits and thier free housing / vehicles? They definitely are appreciative, by midnight the entire contents of thier home will be out the back yard in a hole on fire.

[@bentleypoulsonhayes6882]

He work at my community at utju areyonga near Alice Springs and we speak pitjantjatjara and Jackman too plus seen him 6 years ago at areyonga he went to visit his old work place and a office and tbh he told me everythings change ahah and pls I hope you guys come and visit my community Areyonga and we got two big mountain ranges around its like you living in MCG

[@dreamtimeart]

Well said Hugh! We need Aboriginals to stay true to their heritage and culture and not be stamped out by "White Australia". We need to understand this amazing culture, RESPECT and learn from them.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

Respect is earned. It is never demanded or worse still begged for.

[@deborahminter6231]

Agreed!

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

@@Ray-wm8dz respect always comes first. Respect can only be lost not gained.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@@2partiesnotpreferred226 Well then Aboriginals need to behave respectfully to all the other races in Australia (including all other minorities). Right now they aren't . Aboriginals demand MORE rights, privileges and benefits than every other race. That's disrespectful to everyone else.

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

@@Ray-wm8dz load of crap, they are actually the nicest people in this country. Plenty of aboriginal people are well educated with good jobs. Guessing we can't say the same for you. Are you wanting a handout for yourself? What exactly is your problem? You need to get over it.

[@Gazuka]

Can't agree more. Spent a week in a community in the far north west of south australia and the feeling is unexplainable. It's amazing

[@Ray-wm8dz]

And you left because...…….?

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@Some Guy He could have brought his family to live amongst the Aboriginals, but ………….no.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@Some Guy Maybe but that just assuming. Its like saying oh, that girl across the street might be a teacher or she might have 2 kids without any factual input.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@Some Guy Don't assume. It makes an "ass" of "u" and "me". BTW I didn't assume. I just looked at the facts. He left.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@Some Guy Stick to the facts. He left. Don't assume. Did I make any statements whatsoever about why he left? No. He left. Nuff said.

[@coolcoconuts4453]

So bloody happy my nursing degree included an Indigenous health course this year. Hugh is so right with what he's saying, once you actually get educated on whats really going on with the Aboriginal mob you start looking at things very differently

[@darylobey8867]

Were not as bad scary or evil as the media or ignorent pwople made up ^_^

[@itsjemmabond]

Indigenous health course? What's that like?

[@itsjemmabond]

Indigenous health course? What's that like?

[@MikeHoltMusician]

Hugh is such a talented and caring human being. Love his work, and love the man.

[@pachanga701]

So proud to be from a Canadian and Australian background, but focused on social JUSTICE! Good to see celebrities take action against unfairness.

[@averagemaleflunky]

It's quite uplifting to see an actor, a very famous sleb even, talk about these issues. I can well believe that he felt his years at school didn't teach him anything about aboriginal culture, less still the atrocities committed throughout centuries of white settlement. I'd definitely love to learn more and it's also to Australia's benefit that there should be more discussion.

[@janagiblet6809]

hugh jackman is such a great man and i respect him

[@lovelyladie3456]

I love the aboriginal culture it's so beautiful my bucket list to visit Australia one day ♥️

[@oncewerewarriors1707]

I'm Polynesian I love their culture too, they are really nice and kind from my experience

[@raymarsh4620]

I like the planet Mars too, but appearances and reality can be very different.

[@janssensteenbergmijntje9786]

Do you know they are forced to take the vaccin? The army is in their territory and give out 5000 dollar fines if they are fleeing. These people are deeply traumatised by what has happened in their past, their culture is broken and they are scared, they believe in nature and they don't want to take the vaccin.. I am shocked to my gut to see these fantastic people so scared. My hart is crying.... This martial law is NOT to treat a broken culture. When do you wake up from this madness? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTNdGuAea2gr6s

[@amarcheyfaidhayes2414]

Come ❤️🖤💛 you're always welcome 👍🌟

[@garyp4374]

what a great idea and then you can see that all these people are full of shit

[@videoezy2372]

Hugh is the Australian version of Keanu Reeves

[@JR-iz1yy]

this comment aged like fine wine

[@petestrat07]

I knew Hugh would have something positive to say. He's a legend!

[@goanna83]

Spot on! And this is why we love you Hughsy! ❤

[@Noodlerification]

Yep!! Grew up less than 5km from where aboriginals were corralled and turkey shot. Didn't hear about it in school. 20 years later saw a plaque recording it. No wonder the locals were angry!

[@allymayful]

Me too. About 20 kms from Archie Roaches family. Makes me feel quite ill, when l realise how ignorant we all were.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

That was then, this is now. You did not do the deed and probably weren't alive when it happened so you aren't responsible. I certainly didn't do it and I wasn't around. Treat ALL Australians EQUALLY, irrespective of ethnicity/race, including Aboriginals. I for one claim EQUAL rights with any and every Aboriginal.

[@allymayful]

@@Ray-wm8dz You have it [Equal rights plus some more] mate!!!!! Stop winging about a little bit of catchup, [that is usually totally mismanaged by our beauocrats] for a small minority of our population.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

@@allymayful That is an untruth. Aboriginals today have MORE rights than the rest of us. They access benefits denied to other ethnicities/races in Australia. eg Victorian Aboriginal Housing, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service etc On the one hand, you say that I enjoy more, on the other hand, you acknowledge that we are giving them extra to play as you call it "catch up". Make up your mind please. All services paid for by the Australian tax payer must be accessible by ALL Australians irrespective of ethnicity/race subject to need. ps I would for example like free dental etc. What little I have, I work hard for.

[@allymayful]

@@Ray-wm8dz My anger is directed towards the white bureaucrats who have so badly, and ignorantly managed indigenous issues for decades. My experience was in the Pilbara for 11 yrs, as a teacher, and business manager of an adult training scheme. I developed a love for the people and their culture, just like Hugh. l personally find it hard to be tolerant of people's uneducated generalisations on the whole complex situation.

[@Leslauroa]

Respect Jackman. Thank you for speaking up.

[@Nodramacanefarmer]

Im 1/4 indigenous and grew up with my cousins who were mainly full blood, when we were kids we all got along we had white friends, brown friends, black friends, and we got on fine, we STILL get on fine, i have a few cousins that chose a bad path, most of them have redeemed and im proud to say are now Councillors, health workers, supervisors, myself, im a high voltage electrical technician 130+, Hugh manned up and as he said found something incredible, u can 2 if u stop standing in ur own way. :)

[@joepearson279]

I’m from England and I’m a photographer, I have a great interest in indigenous cultures all around the world. hypothetically could I find a way to stay with an aboriginal family if I ever travelled to Australia and photograph there way of life and environment? (The little I do know is there sensitivity towards having there photograph taken and members of that community of seeing an image of a past loved one)

[@housemill1]

Sydney had the largest population of Aboriginal people and every major city too. The taking photo thing is no longer an issue, it’s more related to traditional ways people spiritually punished people using personal items and images etc . Showing photos of the recent dead is mainly taboo in central and northern Australia. Homestay with an Aboriginal family would more likely occur via making friends and what area you want to go to. You sound like you are chasing the stereotype of in the bush etc. there are likely eco tours now in some regions run by Aboriginal owned companies. But homestay is like asking is there a way I can just lob up in England stay for free and take pictures of the family. Aboriginal people aren’t that different that this would happen just for free and via the internet. It’s an odd request and very creepy if you think about it. Paid tours etc are more likely.

[@freyjamulhall3615]

I am a white Australian who would love nothing more than to learn for an Aboriginal elder in a beautiful part of Australia.could not agree with this video more.

[@zemokka2373]

the elders are alwright but 90 percent of the younger ones are ferels

[@c.j.l.w4260]

really because my mob we are not rude or we dont bum off the country and beat people fo fun like others so dont say shit about us please

[@spencerwilson4839]

I could not agree more. I have been living in Brazil with my family and will be heading back to Australia very soon. One thing I will make sure of is that my children spend time within the Aboriginal community and learn and understand and respect the oldest culture on earth, this is very important to his mother and I. Cheers

[@jaydecashion2753]

He white whatever you are stop being nasty and stop running my people down if you can say any thing nice don't say any thing

[@jaydecashion2753]

AlienFirefox I've got more Aboriginal in me than u think u don't know me

[@tayladerschow4457]

I'm aboriginal but I'm not dark so people got really racist towards the fact that they had to be one colour well the fact is I'm from the banjima language group and my mum is full white but my dad is full aboriginal and I think its disgusting how people go about skin colour if u have a darker complexion then to me ur considered art and beautiful and if ur not of a dark complexion I consider u art and beautiful I consider the sides equal

[@Ray-wm8dz]

Take away all the extra rights Aboriginals have and watch how many Australians claim Aboriginal descent. All Australians must enjoy EQUAL rights irrespective of ethnicity/race. Anything else is RACIST.

[@Indonesiansurftravel]

I think its more the fact people get frustrated when those of mixed race identify as Aboriginal but ignore their other heritage, for instance you stated you are Aboriginal, you should have said I'm part Aboriginal or have Aboriginal heritage even people like Anthony Dillion or Jacinta Price do this. It becomes even worst when you get people identifying as Aboriginal because their grandparent or further back was indigenous and then act as they are oppressed or affected by things like Australia day etc when in reality unless they told you, you would have no idea of their heritage. Meanwhile dark skinned Aboriginal people still face discrimination, racism and disadvantage, and all kinds of other issues especially in remote communities.

[@Beulahlife]

Hw come u ain't dark u r albino u r not HUEman! U be gmo abORIGIAL!

[@ochre138]

@@Indonesiansurftravel I agree with your generally, however there's a difference from growing up in Aboriginal culture, urban or traditional or townies. It's how your raised (irrespective of one's skin colour). Then there are those that have an Aboriginal ancestor. Jackie Lambie is a perfect example of the latter and it sickens me she claims to speak from an Aboriginal perspective. Secondly, you don't need to be Aboriginal be insulted by Australia Day. Australia first became a country on the 1st of January 1901. Australia Day is celebrated on the day of Cook's landing in 1788. A more apt name for the 26th of January is 'Terra Nullius Day'.

[@ochre138]

@@Ray-wm8dz Genocide and theft of an entire continent and you claim Aboriginal people have extra rights for being treated with less affection than dogs. You know nothing about equal rights you, self-serving closeted racist.

[@masterj22]

the hour has the best interviews, i wish the whole ep was online

[@Conn30Mtenor]

I grew up in coastal British Columbia and there is a res in the town I grew up in. I now live in Alice Springs, NT and part of my job is visiting various Aboriginal communities and yes, there is bad stuff happening there and a lot of wonderful things as well. I'd claim that if all children were raised the way that aboriginal children are supposed to be raised, the human race would be far better off than it currently is.

[@ididjaustralia]

Jackman is a champ, thanks for speaking up!

[@jojoheartspaypay]

I just knew in my heart that Hugh Jackman was a stand up guy.This proves it..

[@franpie2264]

Way to go Hugh, I am proud of you.

[@Anothergalfromdownunder]

Yaaaas!, And we love you HUGH JACKMAN 🖤💛❤️🖤💛❤️🖤💛❤️🤞🏾👏🏾🤞🏾✨🤞🏾✨👏🏾💟

[@jamesw4895]

I never heard of the lost generation at school in oz in the 1960s and 70s. It was my father who told me . He was a scotsman who migrated to australia in 1928 and worked with aboriginals in the outback on sheep stations during the 1930s and 40s.

[@JaseNJared]

As an Indigenous American I just personally wanted to thank you both for thinking about these issues and being willing and ready to discuss them. WADO as we say!

[@capricorn6853]

Thank you for bringing more awareness to our people in this day an age I wish things were a little better for our mob, I wish I had some of my aunts an uncles still alive on my mum's side, I wish the same for my Dad's side. I wish I could have met my grandparents an got to know them or even had a photo of them. I wish there was no sorrow for those of us touched by the stolen generation. I wish each an every one of our mob has the very best life can give them whilst being very proud of our race no matter what negativity surrounds us. I wish my children, grandchildren an the future children

[@capricorn6853]

Hey Mr Yao, I truly hope you are not in Australia,if you are you should look at the history here, Australia had a White Australia policy an all your kind were treated as Subhuman too. What I do is none of your business but I have a Uni Degree, have worked since I was 15, own properties yes you heard right properties, I dont get any welfare benefits an have NEVER got land money. Go away an cry somewhere else.

[@capricorn6853]

Lol I wish you all the best Mr Yao obviously something is really hurting you atm to have this much hate I hope you find peace within yourself an be the better person you were born to be.

[@316bluethunder]

maRk John you don't know shit,,,do you..

[@PockheadLock]

Musashi Yao Lol coming from the guy whose name sounds like it came from a Noodle Box menu.

[@natdogdude]

Musashi Yao you are really rude. Please show Sharon some more respect.

[@RachQLD]

Lovely video...100% agree...every Aboriginal person I have had the pleasure of knowing, working with and calling a friend has been lovely. I consider the indigenous my family. Beautiful human beings

[@s2macdon]

Enlightening to know that some actors have been grounded in things which are real.

[@alexr2790]

Most amazing thing about his story, someone broke his heart. Bet wherever she is, she is kicking herself now.

[@ceciliapalmer6463]

💕

[@poopahskoopahh8563]

Absolutely love this man!

[@Marcus_from_OZ]

I spent years working in the outback and agree wholeheartedly, the most friendly and welcoming people I've ever worked with, despite the hardships, the ravages of drugs and alcohol. Many of whom are no longer with us, I cherish their memories and the love they showed me and will do so for the rest of my life.

[@nataliemoore2896]

soooo much more respect for him after this !xox

[@daniellesymons1569]

As a white Australian myself I find it disgusting over 25 years after finishing school you know you’ve asked yourself that same question. Why didn’t I know this until I was an adult? I think a lot of us do. I’ve been friends with a few aboriginal people over the years and they were all so centred and kind and understanding and had loads of cultural stuff to share with me about my own country. Which I will always be grateful. It’s great to see now more aboriginal people on tv as news presenters etc cooking shows I love and actors. Still there should be way more.

[@freekflag]

The aboriginal people are so wrongly viewed my experiences have always been very cool n enjoyable.I have often wished I was full blood aboriginal because even in my white fella world I love the bush / outback mths spiritual bond this land resonates with you.

[@rosejohnsonTao]

Right on Jackman! Come back and help Indigenous communities flourish! We need as much assistance as possible.

[@swiftas2877]

Are you suggesting they dont receive enough assistance.Isnt $2 billion dollars over and above assistance given to non-aboriginals enough?

[@swiftas2877]

***** Google "Indigenous Home Ownership Program reaches $2 billion in lending". This assistance is not available to non-indigenous

[@swiftas2877]

***** What drugs are you on exactly? Its called the "Indigenous Home Ownership Program" and the title states Indigenous Home Ownership Program reaches $2 billion. To be eligible you must 1)be over 18 years of age 2)of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent 3)be able to meet minimum deposit requirements (the First Home Owners Grant may assist) 4)have the capacity to meet housing loan repayments. No mention of your claim its availible to ALL Australians that live under the poverty line Aboriginals can also access any of the assistance programs as you have stated. The Indigenous Home Ownership Program is exclusively for the aboriginals not non-indigenous and as I previously stated aboriginals receive over and above assistance given to non-aboriginals. Austudy-single $414.40 Abstudy-Single $510.50 As you can see my initial argument stands but nice try though

[@swiftas2877]

***** First you said the Indigenous Home Ownership Program is availible to ALL Australians living under the poverty line and I proved you wrong. Then you try and disprove my claim that aboriginals receive $2 billion worth of assistance over and above assistance given to non-indigenous by providing names of government assistance available to ALL Australians (yes including aboriginals).Now you pull some bogus figures out to try and disprove me again.You were looking at the Youth Allowance not Austudy lol.The figures I used are directly from the DHS website. Im spreading propaganda? Hardly, its called the truth,try it sometime

[@swiftas2877]

***** Nice try lol.Edit your post to try and retract your previous nonsense after I proved you wrong but you STILL failed even after editing your post hahaha. As I said,is there ANY assistance program only available to white Australians? Either state or federal government funded? I challenge you to find just one. Still cant find one? Thats because there isnt any. You should just crawl back under the rock you come out from under and disappear

[@hazdyhasbi3]

He spent a month with Aboriginals to learn the meaning of life and absolutely won in life.

[@hckyroxs]

There are three types of Aboriginal people in Canada: First Nation, Metis, and Inuit. The word Eskimo can be kind of derogatory as it literally means "eater of raw meat."

[@zekesmith5300]

hckyroxs we’re talking indigenous Australia not Indian

[@hooleyqueen]

yes, it is derogatory, as the Inuit of Alaska did not refer to themselves as Eskimo. White Europeans came to the Americas and just started naming people. Columbus, who never stepped foot on the North American Continent, (we were not taught that in school) named the indigenous people "Indians" a word they would have never heard. They had no concept of a huge continent across a vast ocean. Of course I refer to the continent of Asia, and the sub-continent of India. This word would never have been spoken in the New World (the Americas) before the invasion of Europeans. Yes that is correct, they were not "explorers" they were invaders. I no longer use the word "Indian" instead, I say indigenous. In some South American countries the word Indian has been replaced with the word Indigeno.

[@hopefilledsinner3911]

Im a kiwi, lived and worked in Australia 20 years and i love the aboriginal culture. They can be hurt and messed up but i still like them. I dont quite know why..

[@oncewerewarriors1707]

same, I love the aboriginal culture, I heard one of the aboriginal people say that they love our Polynesian culture, I felt very welcomed

[@victoriasherlock4598]

Every human being needs to have a half hour yarn with an elder... it will change your life . 💖

[@itchyvet]

Very nice to see the other side, but it's not all about sugar and spice with all things nice. If you spend a little more time with those same elders, you will see the dark side. For example, a few years back, there was an Order Of Australia given to a young aboriginal woman who passed her nursers exam and was the first to do so, thus the Order. When asked what her motivation was, she replied, "I want to help my people, they really need it". She stated she intended to go back to her tribe in N.Q. and begin helping her tribe with their illnesses. Not quiet 2 years later, she was in Brisbane working at the Brisbane hospital, having been OUTCAST from her tribe in N.Q. When questioned as to why, she stated she crossed swords with the Elders who flatly refused to allow her to give their people the medical aid they needed. She ignored their ultimatim and consequently was kicked out and left to fend for herself. Clearly, the Elders did not like the POWER she was gaining over their people and felt unempowered and no longer the authoritive group, so they kicked her out. That is one of the main issues with the indigenous people's in Australia. Their Elders are reluctant to accept help badly needed,because they fear a lessening of their own power over their people. They'd rather they get sick and die. There are many more such DARK episodes in our indigenous people's history, but political correctness won't allow them to be aired.

[@dj_nyx8903]

@@itchyvet what's wrong with that. People can choose to live a traditional life if they want. These elders grew up their entire life traditionally so they're judged for living peacefully. That's just ignorance. Culture and tradition are such a hard thing for white people to understand.

[@GRU8873]

too true!

[@truesight91]

People think aboriginal people and such are misbehaved and dangerous because they are treated like shit by the system we live in, but if you go out of the suburbs and into the country where all people are less stressed and live much more freely from the governments grip, all people are naturally happy and peaceful. The City has a lot of Trauma. We need to return to Nature to heal.

[@snail1814]

He's my grandsons hero And my favourite Actor In the World he's the best from Down under also Hollywood Thank you for taking up for us Hugh your simply the best Your an angel god sent MAY God bless you and your Whole Family ...👍👍😁🙏

[@caroletkin8304]

I totally resonate. I worked with a Canadian FN for 3 months while in Graduate School. A wondrous experience that was transformative. I worked for the govt on FN issues for a further 15 years. The perception of the problems outside the FN communities is far different from the reality. The complexity is almost universally misunderstood among non-First Nations communities.

[@316bluethunder]

you mean the Indian Act,,,a long list of rules and regulations that fn,s must follow that keeps them poor and to take away anything of value..laws that will be thrown out the door very SOON>

[@Baseshocks]

316bluethunder How does it keep them poor? Some native communities have built modern towns, others have not. How does the first nations act keep them down when clearly others have built lives for themselves? Also you know as well as i do there is just as much corruption in the FN community as anywhere else in Canada.

[@316bluethunder]

Baseshocks can you count......when the treaties were signed 80 yrs ago,,,they were acted upon 40 yrs ago, meanwhile Canada has been plundered and pillaged from 350 yrs to this very day, where is the rest of our share as the treaties state. And the Indian act has regulations,,,why then do you not see NATIVE OWNED MINES IN CANADA,,,,,because of the INDIAN ACT ,,,get educated and know how NATIVES are treated in CANADA.....all you immigrants to CANADA never bought nothing with you...remember everything in CANADA comes from the NATIVE lands. no lumber,,no news paper no toilet paper....all these products come from the trees of Canada... and how many maple syrup owned factories do you know of ...FN IDIOT

[@LarryDaLobstah]

You do realise that this is about Australian Aborigines?

[@caroletkin8304]

Yes, of course. My comment was to highlight the similarities between working with FN in Canada and Aboriginal people in Australia. In fact, there was an exchange program of officers between the two governments to help us understand the commonalities between our two countries.

[@Jefff72]

Dear ladies, could you imagine dumping Hugh Jackman?

[@kamman3136]

Hugh jackman ur the best human being ever i hope to learn more on how to be a good person from u. Thank u

[@kimberlynight4255]

All the people with negative thoughts towards First Nations people and Treaty, should really get educated before making ignorant comments...

[@kimberlynight4255]

Saved my ass...

[@kimberlynight4255]

***** So if you think colonization and oppression is saving people then I don't think I'm the one that is misinformed here. Which textbook did you read that from? (Not everything that was written is truth) Maybe try getting educated from the first people before you go around spreading your genecidal theory around. So many indigenous people suffer from the intergenerational trauma that still seeps into our oppressed lives. And don't even use 'it's ok, cause my grandfather's, father's, father was aboriginal" bullshit. What's important is the fact that during the times of 'dicovery' of lands...First Nations people did not need to be 'saved' by anyone...that we all had our own ways of life and faith...and now we sit here oppressed into the lives of addiction and shit hole reservations or 'outback'...and if you are aboriginal, I pray that you find your way back to the truth of your own people and stand up and create change for indigenous people around the world who dell victims to greed and religious wars!

[@kimberlynight4255]

***** I also do believe that you are naive in thinking that things just played out the way they did...for real...what textbook did you get this from? A big part of indigenous history is to do with Assimilation and what the kings and queens opinions were of us savages...thought they could shame us out of our brown bodies, cut our hair and call us by English names. Well it worked....our people are lost in addiction, suicide, crime, or aboriginal woman are statistically more likely to end up on the LONG list of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman here in Canada...so you can read as much as you want from your text books, or look into the new truths that are surfacing about what really happened with the Stolen Generation (Residential School Survivors). No need to name call, just become more aware of the real history...as if a whole nation would admit to genocide of another oppressed nation! See this is where the problem lays...denial. And it's ok, your just no there yet. I have made peace with my history and am finding ways to create a new life as a strong aboriginal woman from Canada. I intend to help others get to where I am in life...I also hold no grudge towards 'european' or 'settlers' for what their ancestors did. I choose to male partnerships and maintain being a role model for my people. Take it or leave it. But remember, love conquers all. The world has too much hate for me to become upset...rather look for understandings wherever I can.

[@Lobotommy110]

They have an average IQ of 56. Thats a fact, not an ignorant rant.

[@sojasauce3054]

Are you dumb? Those tests are based on western mathematics and pattern recognition. You can't base their learning abilities when they've never had the learning curve to understand the problems. You must be very narrow minded.

[@Katlady001]

Australians please listen to this man. Get to know people outside of your daily comforts!

[@marcushorope4912]

100% True👏🏼

[@derekdakeywalker426]

What a legend!! Definitely a gentlemen i would like to meet and have a talk with.

[@zkalasmith4685]

Love you Hugh Jackman ❣️

[@LungBusta2]

He's a Fucking legend

[@YN1]

I think it is unacceptable in our time to still disrespect Aborigines and other races. It is very important that famous people like Hugh Jackman talk about this problem. We talk a lot about politics, about finance and we don't talk much about ordinary people. we should think more and talk more about the problems that we have been unable to solve for several centuries. Therefore, many thanks to those celebrities who raise such problems on television and KZbin ! This should be a good example for others who can influence people's opinions.

[@mexicanmuslim]

I'm NativeAmerican my grandfather's were full blooded, they had families with Europeans and Africans, and I think eventually the same will happen with Australian Aboriginals, culture is repeatedly lost, 23AndMe helped me learn about my Native Ancestry and I'm gonna learn their languages and help the few Native there are.

[@Tim_Shu]

Awesome interview 🇦🇺

[@banksy7955]

Legend

[@harveysmith100]

I spent time in Africa as a young Englishman. It had the same effect on me.

[@tugreenaway9448]

I'm Maori I love the original people of the grate red stone

[@ritenrongjusayen5781]

Love you Mr Jackman.

[@11vinci]

How sad, every Aboriginal video I've watched, there is always racist Aussie bogans putting them down. These are beautiful people, their culture is rich and amazing. So sad that it isn't appreciated.

[@jbb9938]

If you arent australian then you have no comprehension of the reality of the situation. Maybe their historical culture is rich but the modern lives of most are frightening.

[@11vinci]

***** And why would that be my friend? Is it because they were stripped of their culture? Stolen from their parents and made to forget their language? Those that did conform have to be twice as good as their white counterparts if they want a job because of racist prejudice. Money makes money, so how would you expect them to get out of poverty? Chances are slim.

[@jbb9938]

11vinci are you australian?

[@11vinci]

***** What would that matter?

[@jbb9938]

exactly.

[@niilespunkari8832]

I know nothing about this topic, but I take the assumption, that if you have no capital and have no property the modern world will walk over you.

[@AWonderingWarrior]

This guy is the real article.

[@stephanwilliams8082]

Can the government there promote the 75 laguages they have left and also teach them how to help themselves? Would be low cost. Better than just chucking money at the situation with no real change.

[@Ray-wm8dz]

Well for starters, life is hard in Australia and getting harder. Australia is in the red. We borrow money from overseas just to maintain our standard of living. There is no money to throw at anyone. Any further borrowing will put an unbearable burden on our young. Time to cut the gravy train. Aboriginals must like every other Australian of all ethnicities stand on their own two feet. Aboriginals should simply join the mainstream community and go where jobs the are. Everyone else is doing just that. Sink or swim. Personally, I prefer to swim.

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

@@Ray-wm8dz yeah subs are more important then a 60000 year old culture. Everything we earn is taxed, everything we buy is taxed. We have plenty to go around. Don't listen to the government crying poor when they waist so much money. There is plenty of money it just isn't managed well.

[@mashwilliams275]

It's good to see someone that can say yeah I was ignorant befor.

[@bazzarx7]

You can all argue about it, but reconciliation is out the door, reconcile with yourself because your the ones that need it, take a good look at yourselves and decide to make that change within yourself to go out and explore other cultures respect and understand them, then you will appreciate where you come from, I know I do, and Respect is the most powerful tool in this world!!!!!!! I'm proud to be an Indigenous Australian (Ngarrindjeri Tribe) Regards bazza

[@SeaToSkyImages]

Hugh is a class act as is George.

[@itslachy4582]

I learned only the barest minimum of aboriginal history in school, and i graduated highschool in 2012. The majourity of aboriginal history was from one of my best mates, who was aboriginal. Edit: she is still aboriginal haha

[@abdulqudz89]

hugh jackman is a fantastic aussie.

[@SuperMmmdelicious]

"How can you go through an entire education and not learn the truth?"...Quoted

[@ninjamaster7724]

That's just being out in the bush and feeling relaxed everyday.

[@TiorioriTeWhiu]

kewl for realizing Hugh-from a Maori

[@tshepp89]

Did you go to Woorabina?

[@stephrose2275]

This country Australia was occupied by people , we are Aboriginal people , there was many different tribes and lived free in our country . We had our own lores and beliefs until the white race took all that away . First they befriended us and then tried to slaughter us off, then ripped our land up , then took over our land . That wasn't enough then they enslaved us and ripped our families apart . They stopped us from speaking our language and culture beliefs . Now we deserve some respect and something back . I believe we shouldn't have to struggle anymore , we should all have our own houses given to us at least . We shouldn't pay taxes on our land , they should be paying us for being here in our land , we want something back not just sorry or get over it . When important people come to our country , what the first thing they , the government wants us to do is welcome to country and dance for them . We need to stand our ground once and for all .🖤💛❤️🖤💛❤️

[@smashingthreeplates2171]

There’s something we can all agree on!

[@briana887]

Hugh Jackman you are just so perfect. I swore that I would never drool over a ceb but damn Hugh you are the only one who got me. Please feel sepecial!

[@Unindoctrinated]

Can we just find some way to make Hugh Australia's ambassador to the whole world.

[@mysterymystery7632]

Yeah

[@daveanderson8011]

So much for living in a "civilised society " there's nothing civilised in the way native peoples have been treated the world over. The fact that white society has conveniently left out how native populations were treated is completely unacceptably, No amount of apologies or compensation will ever make right the wrongs committed against native population. But at least acknowledge that wrongs were committed and include this as part of history issues taught in schools, least it ever happens again.

[@matthewloat6982]

The name of the community he worked at is called Areyonga

[@himusardar8329]

Most aboriginal videos on youtube, comments are disabled? I mean why? Comments helps the world. We explore each other.

[@oncewerewarriors1707]

So far I read so many racist and nasty comments

[@kevinfergusson694]

How can people be racist, thank you Hugh for telling it like it is. A very truthful white fella.

[@peterwilson4168]

Hugh can come back to Utju (Areyonga ) any time and we can go explore the red hills of central oz,, play basketball,, go out bush as we did and be people not politicians

[@rhys5987]

+Peter Wilson Has he been back

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

are you Aboriginal?

[@peterwilson4168]

Yes i am aboriginal Anastasia.I come from Areyonga Where Hugh came and worked in Central Oz.I went down to Melbourne over Xmas and stayed at his place and watched the boxing Cricket match at the MCG and hanged out with the family it was great,,I have been meaning togo and visit him in America for years but keep on puting back,,,,I dont know why,,,May be one day,, Thanx for Asking Anastasia,,Where are from

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

Peter Wilson​​ Thanks so much for answering, I have more questions to ask if you don't mind? The day I asked my original question I watched a special on American t.v. about Aborigines and their journey to Australia. They said Aborigines are African descendents, is this true?

[@peterwilson4168]

Thats a load of shit if you ask any blackfella Anastasia.People say that Aboriginal people arent from here are in need of medical help.If you dont mind are you a Aboriginal

[@desjohn4268]

Your a bloody legend wolverine this guys a blakfella at heart 💪💪

[@infinite8382]

"how can you go through an entire generation without learning what really happened" ...in 'your' countrys history. Nothings changed. We are not taught in school, what colonization/invasion did and still does to aboriginal people.

[@deborahminter6231]

Hugh Jackman is a wonderful person, he experienced something beautiful and is now sharing it with viewers.

[@justinkennedy2128]

Hugh had a broken heart , bet the bloke who broke it kicks himself every time he watches Xmen.

[@mickeyjuiced]

ever talk to your buddy Rupert Murdoch about " the way the media betrayed the Aboriginal people" Hugh ?

[@sportsmed77]

Hugh tends to see the good in people. I relate because I am the same way. I have befriended people who I completely disagree with on every political issue, yet somehow we were able to connect as human beings and develop a mutual respect or one another. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If anything, Hugh has probably inspired Murdoch in ways that improved him as a person or slightly changed his views.

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

@@sportsmed77 think it wore off lol

[@Brodzzzzz]

so true about the feeling of going there...

[@mshemking]

High Five to Mr. Jackman!