Events are held around Australia during NAIDOC week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC is celebrated by people from all walks of life, Indigenous and non‑Indigenous. It is a great opportunity to participate, learn and celebrate in a range of activities and to support and amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Find out more via https://www.naidoc.org.au/
View / Download last years 2023 NAIDOC Week Program
For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of our communities — steady, unapologetic, and proud. Each year, its themes have called for truth, celebrated culture, honoured resistance, and reminded the nation of who we are.
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.
NAIDOC has always been more than a week — it’s a platform, a protest, a celebration, and a statement of survival.
This moment is about looking back at the stories, the marches, the languages, the art, the leadership. At the strength it took to get here. It’s about recognising how far we’ve come, not by chance, but because generations of people refused to be silenced.
It’s also about the here and now, who we are today. Grounded in culture. Strong in our identity. Leading change across every field, from health and education to media, business, and the arts. We’re telling our own stories, in our own way, on our own terms.
And it’s about the future. The next 50 years. The young ones growing up proud. The return of language. The return to Country. The fight for justice continuing with new tools, new voices, and the same fire.
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.
We honour what came before by continuing the work.
This is our story. This is our celebration. This is our future.
Still deadly. Always.
You are invited to the opening of Kaardtij – An exhibition centred on remembering - a return to cultural knowledge through memory and nostalgia by artist Wesley Jackson.
Kaadtij is an exhibition centred on remembering - a return to cultural knowledge through memory and nostalgia.
Celebrate the opening of NAIDOC Week 2026 and join us as we honour this year's theme, "50 Years of Deadly".
Experience a unique blend of movement, mindfulness and culture with renowned Noongar performer Olman Walley.
Join respected Aboriginal educator and bush food specialist Dale Tilbrook for a fascinating journey into the flavours of native Australia.
Header artwork: Artwork by artists Aurora, Jayda & Sonny Abraham titled 'Walking Together'