Three Brothers. One Voice. Limitless Impact
Matt, Nate and Dan Curran are passionate about celebrating their indigenous roots.
Curtin graduates Dan Curran (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) and Nate Curran (Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy) are proud Yamatji brothers, fiercely committed to creating change, both through their professional careers and as members of Indigenous hip hop group 3NA.
Together with their eldest brother Matt Curran 鈥� a seasoned artist with more than two decades of industry experience, 3NA are on a mission to spark meaningful change.
What began as living room concerts for family and friends has transformed into powerhouse performances, chart-topping singles, and a message that reaches far beyond the stage.
From a young age, the brothers discovered the power of music and brotherhood.
Whether they are delivering medical care to remote Indigenous communities, challenging curriculum gaps, or mentoring youth through music, Matt, Nate and Dan are carving a path toward a better future.
Graduating two years ago, Dan is now a qualified doctor working in Rubibi (Broome).
鈥淧ersonally, I don鈥檛 see why you wouldn鈥檛 want to work in remote WA,鈥欌�� he said.
鈥淭here鈥檚 magic that lives in these places and there鈥檚 thousands and thousands of years of bush medicine and traditional healing knowledge to learn about.”
Growing up, Dan said he was inspired by rappers like KRS-One and Nas – artists whose words lit a fire in him and showed him that education wasn鈥檛 just a choice, but a path to something greater.
Dan (centre) brings the same fire to the mic as he does to his profession.
鈥淎s Nas said, You can be anything in the world, in God we trust鈥� an architect, doctor, maybe an actress, but nothin鈥� comes easy, it takes much practice,鈥欌�� he said.
鈥淟yrics like these made me believe that no matter what, whether you were black or white, rich or poor, anything was possible if you put your mind to it.
Whether he鈥檚 playing the didgeridoo on stage or stepping into a lecture theatre, Nate uses every opportunity to amplify Indigenous perspective.
Nate at his graduation with Matt and Dan.
鈥淟ecturing is being able to walk between two worlds,鈥� he said.
鈥淐oming from a non-academic background and being the first male Aboriginal OT graduate through Curtin, I saw many students graduate without the cultural competence to work respectfully with our mob.
鈥淣ow I get to help change that.
鈥淚 speak my truth, and I鈥檓 respected for it 鈥� both by my students and colleagues.
鈥淚 can see the shift in students by the end of the units, and that鈥檚 what keeps me going.鈥�
The brothers鈥� journey through music and higher education is as layered and powerful as their story itself.
3NA delivering a powerful performance at Curtin鈥檚 February Bunuru graduations.
Matt said making music with his brothers was one of his greatest blessings.
鈥淲hen I was diagnosed with cancer, it was music that got me out of bed each day,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he creative outlet gave me hope, strength, and something to fight for.
鈥淐reating change through music isn’t just a passion, it’s a purpose. I’ve seen firsthand the way music can be a literal lifeline. It didn鈥檛 just help me mentally, it carried me physically.鈥�
As a mentor and leader within 3NA, Matt has found purpose and fulfilment running youth music workshops.
鈥淵oung people going through tough times have found healing, direction, and identity through music,鈥� he said.
3NA form a tight, creative force – amplifying each other’s talents and standing united in their mission to inspire change through music.
Using their individual strengths (medical, academia & arts) 3NA are changing the conversation for First Nations people and creating positive change.
In August, 3NA will headline , sharing their message with a new generation of young minds.
With one foot grounded in tradition and the other stepping boldly into the future, Matt, Nate and Dan aren鈥檛 just building a fanbase – they鈥檙e sparking a movement.
And the best part? They鈥檙e only just getting started.
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