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2022 NAIDOC Week

With 2022 NAIDOC Week just around the corner we reflect on what it means to us and our role. We also check out some of the local events that celebrate First Nations culture and the great work on the journey to reconciliation.

Leo Perkins

Jun 20, 2022 • 4 min read

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NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate those who have driven and led change in First Nations communities over generations. They are the heroes and champions of change, equal rights and the basic human dignity and respect of First Nations people.

What it means to us.

With National Reconciliation Week just last month, First Nations issues are still very much at the top of our minds. As an organisation, we will be working hard to continue to keep it there. We have also been thinking very hard about our role in the journey to reconciliation.

For us, while acknowledgements and good intentions have been a step towards reconciliation, it's important to move beyond those things.

We must use our thoughts and actions daily to effect change, it must be a genuine commitment to institutional, structural, collaborative, and cooperative reforms in our organisation, our industries and society in general.

We recognise that the relationship between First Nation people and non‑Indigenous Australians needs to be based on justice, equity, and the proper recognition of rights.

As an organisation, we need to work with First Nations people to listen and amplify their voices. We need to narrow the gap between aspiration and reality, good intent and outcome.

For us, that means not only our commitments as a part of reconciliation week but lending our small but significant to us communication channels to highlight First Nation people's issues but also to celebrate their achievements.

History.

NAIDOC has a complex and diverse history that extends over 100 years. It's not for us to tell the story, respectfully it's best that they share it in their own words. Please take the time to read the link below and join us on this journey of reconciliation. It is a history worthy of a read.

NAIDOC history

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

AboutNational NAIDOC WeekCommitteeHistoryAwardsCurrent ThemeNominationsNational Awards CeremonyFocus CityWinner ProfilesPartnersPosters2022 PosterPrevious postersTerms and Conditions of Entry to the National NAIDOC Poster CompetitionLocal EventsLocal NAIDOC Week EventsPlan your own eventLocal NAIDOC GrantsResourcesEducational resourcesNAIDOC LogosPoster GalleryNewsFAQsContact

Education.

It is an important part of the journey of reconciliation to own our history and build reconciliation into our education.

SBS is the Official Education Partner for National NAIDOC Week and has produced a great resource for students and adults alike to further your knowledge on First Nations issues.

NITV is also a great resource for your daily dose of First Nations culture and understanding.

NAIDOC week events.

If you would like to be a part of a NAIDOC week event you can use the Local Event Finder on the NAIDOC website or check out some of the local events listed below.

Local NAIDOC Week events

Find out what NAIDOC Week events are happening across the country and don’t forget to share your own!

If there is an event not listed here but you would like us to share it, please just email us at io@biotao.com.au .

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

What it means to us.

History.

Education.

NAIDOC week events.

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Lockyer Valley

Toowoomba

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Gold Coast

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