NAIDOC Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ history, culture and achievements. It is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. NAIDOC events are held all around Australia each July.
Each year, a different city hosts the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball. The NAIDOC Awards recognise the outstanding contributions Indigenous Australians make to the community. The National NAIDOC Poster Competition is a chance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to showcase their work across Australia. The 2009 winner is Luke Mallie from Queensland.
NAIDOC originally stood for the 'National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee', which first met in 1957.
Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth
The NAIDOC 2009 Theme is ‘Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth’, and the national host city is Brisbane. The Awards Ceremony and Ball will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, 10 July 2009 (Tickets have already sold out). Award nominations have now closed.
If you want to add an activity to the list, or you are organising one yourself – contact us at natsic@cpsu.org.au
To find out about NAIDOC events in your area, or for help in setting one up, contact the local Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC). To find out where your local ICC is located click here.
The Library holds a range of materials about Australia’s Indigenous heritage. Learn how to begin your research using services such as the Mura Gadi guide to special collections material in the Library relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Find out about the Indigenous Family History resources available from AIATSIS and the National Library. A joint presentation with the AIATSIS Family History Unit and the National Library of Australia.
2009 concert stage line-up will feature local Indigenous talent including bands and dancers.
Where: The Forecourt, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and the National Museum of Australia, Lawson Cres, Acton Peninsula, Canberra
When: Saturday, 11 July 2009 at 11.00a.m. - 3:00p.m
For more information on ACT events click here and here.
NSW
Date
Event
2 July to 1 December
Australian National Maritime Museum
NAIDOC Special Exhibition
First Encounters
In 2006 ten of Australia's talented and emerging Indigenous artists were chosen to take part in the production of a portfolio of prints remembering the landing in 1606 of the Dutch ship Duyfken, the first recorded Europeans on Australian soil.
The First Encounters portfolio represents places visited by the Dutch and is a permanent record of 400 years of Dutch contact with Australia. These places include Melville Island, Arnhem Land, Cape York, and parts of Western Australia and Tasmania.
Saturday 4 July
Basketball competition with BBQ
2pm-4pm, outside basketball courts, Peter Forthsyde Auditorium, Glebe
NAIDOC Film Night
Featuring a collection of local and international Indigenous films
5pm-9pm, Peter Forthsyde Auditorium, Glebe
Sunday 5 July
Glebe NAIDOC Family Day
11.00am-3.00pm, Peter Forthsyde Auditorium, Glebe
Monday 6 July
Alexandria Park Community School NAIDOC Week celebrations
Various times, 6-9 July
Tuesday 7 July
The Apology Talk: music, playtime, tears and laughter
12.15pm-12.45pm - Customs House Library, Level 2 Meeting Rm
Australian National Maritime Museum
NAIDOC Storytelling (Starts 7 July)
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at the museum with a special Mini Mariners program.
Suitable for children aged 2-5 years.
10 am-11.30 am
$7 per child. Adults/Members FREE.
Bookings essential. Booked playgroups are welcome. 02 9298 3655.
Wednesday 8 July
Elders Morning Tea with morning tea @ MCA
10.00am-12.00pm, Museum of Contemporary Art
Cultural Awareness Training
On how to communicate effectively and confidentially with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 10am - 2pm, 255 Wilson St, Darlington
Thursday 9 July (tbc)
NAIDOC Sports Day
11.00am-3.00pm, Alexandria Park, Alexandria
Tranby Aboriginal College Indigenous History Seminar
To provide information and support to Aboriginal people wishing to undertake community or family historical research
10.00am-4.00pm, Redfern Community Centre, Caroline & Eveleigh Sts, Redfern
Saturday 11 July
Woolloomooloo NAIDOC Family Day
With entertainment, kids activities, amusement rides, stalls and free BBQ lunch
11.00am-4.00pm, Forbes St Reserve
The Apology: music, playtime, tears and laughter
2.30pm-3.30pm, Customs House Library, Level 2 Meeting Rm
Sunday 12 July
Sydney Harbour Trust Celebrates NAIDOC Week
1.30pm-4.00pm, Amphitheatre, Headland Park, Middle Head Rd, Mosman
Indigenous Youth Cultural Development Program
With cultural talks by elders, cultural dance lessons, healthy wellbeing workshops and leadership skills development workshops
12pm, Tribal Warrior, Rodd Island
City Libraries Activities
The City of Sydney Library will run story-times with Indigenous stories for kids and NAIDOC-themed craft sessions. For details click here
City Children's Services
Children will be introduced to Aboriginal culture through performance, stories, arts, crafts, and dance by Indigenous artists. Some children will visit the Indigenous garden at Alexandria Park.
For more information on Sydney events, click here, here and here.
NT
More events are in the PDF attached at right!
Saturday 11 July
Top End NAIDOC Ball & Awards Evening
SKYCITY Grand Ballroom
Darwin Entertainment Centre
93 Mitchell Street, Darwin
6:30pm
Tickets include a 2 course meal with drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee) and entertainment.
Seating is at tables of 10 people. The dress code is formal.
Presented by the Moreton Bay Regional Council, with the theme 'Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth'. The program will include a three-flag raising ceremony, morning tea, meet and greet with local Gubbi Gubbi Elders, and live entertainment. For more information email bronte.morris@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Friday 10 July
National NAIDOC Awards 2009
The National NAIDOC Gala Ball and Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The NAIDOC Ball features entertainment from leading Indigenous performers and the presentation of a number of prestigious awards to acknowledge the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian society.
Tickets on Sale: 14th May 2009
Cost: Adult - $80 Group 10+ $75 each
For more information on QLD events click here and here.
SA
Date
Event
Monday 6 July
Aboriginal Flag Raising Ceremony & Lord Mayor’s Morning Tea
10am – 12noon
Adelaide Town Hall Auditorium
This event includes the flag raising ceremony and morning as well as the presentation of the 2009 SA NAIDOC awards and an Aboriginal Art Exhibition. Everyone is welcome.
For more information please contact Warren Guppy at the Adelaide City Council on
The Southern Services Reform Group has put together a forum which is targeted at HACC services workforce, management and leaders to inspire, inform and demonstrate action towards reconciliation.
For more information please contact the Project Officer, Tanya on 08 8384 0758 or info@ssrg.org.au
Friday 10 July
Closing Ceremony
10am
Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square)
NAIDOC March
11am
March from Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square) to Elder Park.
Free BBQ, food, fun, stalls and entertainment will be provided. Parking is available at the Parade
Ground for all those wanting to attend the Family Fun Day.
Would you like to be a stall holder at the Family Fun Day? Then please download the application form from the Events page on the SA NAIDOC website http://www.naidocsa.com/
Saturday 11 July
South Australian NAIDOC Ball
7.30pm – Midnight
Adelaide Festival Centre – Banquet Room
Tickets $55 and includes a 2 course meal with tea/coffee and entertainment from talented Aboriginal artists. A cash bar will be available and is an adults only event.
Tickets can be purchased from Tandanya at 253 Grenfell St, or over the phone at 08 8224 3222 from 10am to 5pm daily. Tickets cannot be reserved or held, tickets are limited so first in first served!
