Growing up in Australia, I was not taught in school about the contributions made by Aboriginal people in WWI. Instead, I was indoctrinated with the myth that all our Australian heroes were of European descent and that Aboriginal people did not make any worthwhile contributions in building this nation. In fact, it was only in the last few years, that I learned of the true extent of Indigenous WWI service. Over 200 Aboriginal soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice in WWl at a time when many were not legally permitted to serve. Being buried on foreign soil, many of their families believe that their ancestor’s spirits would never be at rest until they returned home. As an Aboriginal man, I could imagine the pain that these soldier's families must feel, knowing that their loved ones are buried far away from their traditional lands. Disconnection from family, culture and land are unfortunately themes that many Aboriginal people have experienced, with the impact of past government policies resulting in discrimination, stolen generations and assimilation. These are dark periods of our history that Australia would like to forget. However, when it comes to war, Australia does not want to forget. Each year, we have commemorations on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, where our soldiers who made great sacrifices to help build a nation are honoured (and rightfully so). Knowing how much reverence is placed on Australia’s war narrative, I believed that telling a story about an Aboriginal person’s connection to family, culture, and country within a war context, could help more Australians empathise with Indigenous experiences of loss and develop a greater appreciation for their contributions during wartime. In recent times, Indigenous culture has also been under constant scrutiny in the media, with pundits and politicians questioning the utility of welcomes and acknowledgements of country. With Bringing His Spirit Home, I wanted to highlight the strength and resilience of cultural identity for Aboriginal soldiers and their families, so that wider audiences can develop a greater respect for the expression of these beliefs and practices.