Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people and Ngambri
people as the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra
region and land upon which we make our work and
recognise their continuing connection to the country.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters
and community and we extend this respect to First Peoples
across the land. We pay our ongoing respects to them,
their cultures and their elders, past and present.
We acknowledge the ongoing significance of dance as cultural
practice, as interconnected with story, song and country.
We deeply respect the significance of the Canberra region
as a meeting place over millennia for other Aboriginal
groups and the historical dispossession and its continuing
legacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are privileged to be here and
we walk and dance gently on the land.
About us
The Stellar Company is a multi-arts program for people of all abilities and backgrounds led by women and created in consultation with First Nations artists.
We activate professionally produced, quality arts practice through a lens of cultural equity, embedded accessibility, social inclusion and sustainability developed by and for people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. We work across the ACT and into the wider Australian and Asian diaspora.
Our dynamic programs champion diversity, foster cross-cultural collaborations and create innovative pathways for emerging artists through dance, film and immersive technologies.
The first of its kind in the ACT, The Stellar Company becomes the link between community arts and professional practice. Under the direction of award winning artist Liz Lea we work in a fully inclusive, intercultural and intergenerational capacity to benefit all aspects of arts across the community. Our programs epitomise the vision of a forward looking Canberra, grounded in quality, integrity and increasing wellbeing.
Achievements 2025
Stellar Strategy
Access and inclusion is at
the core of our artistic output
and operations – nothing
about us without us.
We work with, engage, support
and champion professional,
emerging and community
artists from across the ACT
We work across the ACT in
an inclusive, intercultural
and intergenerational
capacity.
We drive innovation through
bringing new communities
together through dance and
our cutting-edge technology
programs in partnership with
leading tech businesses.
Embed First Nations Leadership and Cultural Integrity
We honour the wisdom, culture and ongoing custodianship of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples and work through reciprocal,
community-led processes.
We are a dynamic ACT arts organisation focused on delivering contemporary dance, film, and technology initiatives that enhance Canberra creative vibrancy, cultural inclusivity, and sector growth.
We are known for our strong artistic leadership, ability to engage diverse communities, and our dedication to collaborative and accessible practices.
Our Programs
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Our Bold Universe
Our BOLD Universe is a series of
dance and exercise classes
for older Canberrans of
migrant backgrounds living
in the Gungahlin, Philip and
Woden regions. And for parents and small children living in the Gunghalin region.
Orion Films
Stellar’s dance films are
created in and around Canberra. They navigate a way to communicate our connections to nature and movement and are programmed locally, nationally
and internationally.
Sculptor - Crafting Worshops
Our crafting program focuses on crafting Workshops in which people of all abilities learn a
range of crafts and skills for community connection
and employment.
Companies and programs we are proud to support and connect with.
Project Dust is an emerging First Nations dance group with a vision to build young mob confident and strong in their culture through dance
Show Go is an Audio Description (AD) and Accessibility service for theatre, dance, museums, conferences and film. Our primary purpose is to close the accessibility gap, enabling people of all abilities to freely engage in arts activities.
