Overview
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around the country each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is celebrated not just in our Indigenous communities but also in increasing number of government agencies, community organisations, local councils, workplaces, schools and sporting groups.
About NAIDOC WEEK
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself. Find out more about the origins and history of NAIDOC Week.
Each year, there is a different focus city for the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony. The focus city, National NAIDOC Poster Competition and the NAIDOC Awards recipients are selected by the National NAIDOC Committee.
Local community celebrations during NAIDOC Week are encouraged and often organised by communities, government agencies, local councils, schools and workplaces.
Resources:
The NAIDOC Week theme for 2021 is “Heal Country”. The NAIDOC theme for 2021 is "Heal Country". It "calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.'
Parent and Student sites:
First Nations Bedtime Stories Challenge 2020 (an old competition, but still great stories.)
NSW Department of Education Resources
Share Our Pride, Key Organisations, Sports events
Films, Podcasts, TV, Short films and animations
Books, Music in language, Music by indigenous composers
The Mob Map is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people 12-25. This is an ongoing project with all entries added as time goes on. For more information or assistance with your entry, please call Jazzie Quinn at 0491 851 755.
School Teaching Resources:
6 ways to Celebrate With NAIDOC Week Classroom Activities (2021)
Exploring NAIDOC Week Theme Poster Design Activity
Significant Indigenous Australians Inquiry Task
NAIDOC Week Videos
Create a Class Acknowledgement of Country
Ideas to use in English, History, Mathematics, Tech, Geography, Science and STEM
Key questions and activities
Ideas to use in Science, TAS, Dance, Art, Music, Science, History and Geography
NSW Department of Education Resources
Ideas to use in Music, Assembly, Roll call, English, Physical Education