Culture Connect 

NAIDOC WEEK  3-10th July

NAIDOC Week (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee) is a celebration across Australia for one week each year, from 3rd July to 10th July, of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Each year a theme is chosen to highlight specific matters that are of importance and create awareness as well as highlighting the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year's theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! 

We are being encouraged to champion institutional, structural, collaborative and cooperative change at the same time as celebrating those who have already led in action for change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over generations. 

During NAIDOC Week we have seen different institutions showing their respect through city name changes in weather bulletins on the News, sporting groups wearing special jerseys, councils holding special events or smoking ceremonies, just to name a few. 

How can you celebrate NAIDOC Week? 

• Listen to Indigenous musicians or watch a movie about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history 
• Watch an episode or more of Logie award winning animated children’s series Little J & Big Cuz on SBS (G rated) 
• Visit local Indigenous sites of significance interest
• Attend an event held in your local council area

​​As educators we try to strive and embed Indigenous perspectives within our curriculum rather than teaching Indigenous perspectives as a separate unit of work. By embedding within our everyday teaching it will help to foster respect, tolerance and understanding.

Year 3 students working on their weaving during a Yarning Circle.

Claudia Michielin  -  Visual Arts Teacher