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Cultural
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Story
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Upload &
Consent

Before we begin

Songlines is built on the principle of Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Before preserving a story, we ask you to confirm the following cultural protocols. Each one matters.

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I have the Elder's informed consent to share this story. They understand how it will be stored and who may access it.
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This story has been approved by the relevant community or family group. Where required, community or family consent has been obtained.
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I understand this story will be stored according to Indigenous data sovereignty principles. The community retains ownership and control.
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I confirm this story does not contain restricted, sacred, or ceremonial content that should not be shared beyond authorised community members.

About this story

Tell us about the story and the Elder who shared it. This information helps preserve context and ensures the story can be found and respected by future generations.

Click the map to place a pin at the story's Country. You can also enter coordinates manually.

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Choose carefully. You can change this later with community approval.

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Public
Anyone can access this story
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Community
Community members only
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Family
Family members only
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Restricted
Sacred content, no sharing

Upload the recording

Upload the Elder's audio recording. Supported formats: WAV, MP3, M4A, OGG, FLAC. Maximum file size: 500MB.

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Drag & drop audio here

or click to browse Β· WAV Β· MP3 Β· M4A Β· OGG Β· FLAC Β· up to 500MB


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The story is preserved.

This recording is now part of the living archive.

Your story reference number:

SONG-0000
πŸ”’ Digital Watermark Applied
Watermark ID: SONG-0000-WATERMARK
This invisible mark allows us to detect and trace any unauthorised sharing of your content. If your story appears somewhere without permission, we can prove ownership and take action.

Keep this reference number safe. The community or Elder can use it to manage access, add context, or request updates to their story.