Happy NAIDOC Week!

NAIDOC; National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, has a rich history and a strong importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

Action for self-determination began in the early 1900’s, and towards the end of the 1920’s,  a range of Aboriginal groups brought increasing awareness to the wider community about the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The  history of NAIDOC Week is explained in the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee; NAIDOC History Fact sheet from the National NAIDOC Committee.

A century later there are a range of celebrations in place to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and survival.

Some 2021 NAIDOC celebrations include:

This year’s NAIDOC theme is Heal Country; Country that is more than a place and inherent to our identity. Country that we speak about like a person, sustaining our lives in every aspect – spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially, and culturally.

Further details can be found on the NAIDOC Website.

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