Big celebrations in July for one musical northern suburbs Illawarra family, with the legendary Christine Anu being awarded the NAIDOC Creative Talent Award for 2025.
And for Christine's fans, this week there's a rare chance to see her perform live. She'll be joined on stage by her daughter, Zipporah Corser-Anu, at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, 7 August.
It promises to be an evening of conversation and storytelling and a very rare occasion that the mother-daughter duo will share the stage and stories about their creative journeys and how they inspire each other.
Christine is one of Australia's most beloved performers, a multi-ARIA and Deadly award winner, renowned for her powerful version of My Island Home, which became a cultural anthem and was featured at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Christine began her career at Australia's leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, NAISDA. She later performed with Bangarra and starred in major musicals and films such as Moulin Rouge and The Matrix Reloaded. In 2024, she released Waku: Minaral A Minalay, her first original album in 20 years. In 2025, she stars as Hermes in the Australian premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, Hadestown.
Her NAIDOC Week award was in recognition of her three-decade career, which has spanned music, theatre, dance, film, television, radio, children's entertainment and keynote speaking.
Christine uses her powerful voice and platform to inspire unity and hope. Daughter Zipporah accepted Christine's NAIDOC Award, which celebrated her mother's incredible creativity, strength and leadership.
Very much following in Christine's footsteps, Zipporah has embarked on her own artistic path, forging a career in music, dance, theatre, screen and radio. Like her Torres Strait Islander mum, Zipporah's passions and cultural identity are always at front of mind.
This Thursday's Opera House show will offer an intimate glimpse into Christine and Zipporah's shared experiences, cultural heritage, and the stories that shape their artistry.
For tickets, visit the Sydney Opera House website
