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King's Narrative

About Kings Narrative

“Everything you ever need will come from your country.” - Donald Lynch (Pop)

Kings Narrative is a profit for purpose social enterprise founded and led by Aboriginal men. We collaborate with allies from all backgrounds, but we’ve made the commitment to exclusively employ First Nations people. Kings Narrative exists to build black wealth, black excellence, and strong black futures for Aboriginal men and our families.

Our work enables Aboriginal men of all ages to re-author their own stories and step outside the negative discourses that prevent them from seeing their truth worth. We do this through cultural immersion programs, making bush medicine, narrative therapy for individuals and groups, black tourism, and a range of other innovative responses such as our new barber training program. Our programs put culture up front so that we can do the therapeutic healing work required for real change underneath. If we understand trauma, we can do something about it, and this is at the heart of our work here at Kings Narrative. We have honest and difficult conversations about men and men’s behaviour to make both-ways healing possible. We are leadership in action: preparing the ground; holding the space; making it real; healing together.

Kings Narrative values cultural integrity above all else and we are working towards a future where:
- Our men are healthy and strong.
- Our languages are rich and alive.
- Our women and children are cared for and respected.
- Our businesses are innovative and world-class leaders.

This is the moment, the place, the people, the opportunity for change.

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About our Managing Director,

Tyson Mpetyane Carmody.

Tyson Carmody is a trusted narrative therapist, community leader, proud Arrernte man, father, and the founder and managing director of Kings Narrative. His vision at Kings Narrative is to support Aboriginal men to be the authors of their own story and build a proud future for his sons to inherit.

Anyone who has worked with Tyson knows the patience, generosity, and knowledge he brings to everything he does. Tyson has that rare ability to walk in many worlds at once, bringing together people from all backgrounds and levels of experience, with respect and care to navigate complex realities with strength and humility.

Tyson is the walking blood memory of his ancestors and carries with him a dignity and ability to communicate that is very rare. Because of this ability Aboriginal men of all ages seek his counsel, mentoring, and support. Tyson creates culturally safe environments where men can connect, unpack trauma, and build self-belief.

Tyson’s work at Kings Narrative is firmly grounded in systems change, strong communities and nurturing black excellence every day. He is highly sought after as a speaker, facilitator, and mediator. Most recently he was a finalist for 2023 Northern Territory Australian of the Year.

Tyson has held many lead positions throughout Mparntwe (Alice Springs) across youth and community development including roles as Coordinator – Reconnect Program at The Gap Youth and Community Centre, Head of Wellbeing – St Josephs’s Catholic Flexible Learning Centre, Director – Centralian Senior College Clontarf Academy, and Head of Health and Wellbeing – Children’s Ground Central Australia.

Apmwerre is my grandfather’s country. My country.

Black Tank (Apmwerre) 80km North East of Alice Springs.

Apmwerre is my grandfather’s country. My country.

Country full of sacred sites, song lines and stories that connect us with other families and country all around.

In the evening as the sun goes down over the trees, I like to sit and listen. I can hear the old people telling stories and singing. Letting me know they are here, watching me, making sure I am listening to the country to guide me in the right direction.

My blood runs through this country. My grandfathers are buried here.

They take care of this country and keep this country strong. They keep me strong.

Apmwerre is apart of me and I am apart of Apmwerre.

I belong to this land.