Cultural News

NAIDOC Week 

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. 

This year’s theme is ‘50 Years of Deadly’.

Fifty Years of Deadly marks a milestone. It’s a tribute to the people who built this movement. the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year. 

Fifty Years of Deadly is a marker, not just of time passed, but of the momentum still building. It’s proof of what our people build when culture leads and community comes first. NAIDOC belongs to mob. It always has.  

Source - National NAIDOC Theme | NAIDOC 

BDAC are offering a number of events during NAIDOC week - Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative 

As NAIDOC week falls during the school holidays, we will acknowledge in the first couple of weeks of Term 3. 

F.I.R.E. Carrier Covenant

St Peter's Bendigo F.I.R.E. Covenant 2025 is available for download from the school website: