National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields.
Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.
NAIDOC Week celebrations were held from 2 to 9 July 2023.
NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
City of Mitcham proudly supports NAIDOC Week and is committed to achieving reconciliation through the development of a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.
The 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme was For Our Elders.
Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families.
They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and our loved ones.
Our community celebrated NAIDOC Week through the Bianca Levai art exhibition, The Collective Canvas: A Collaborative Art Journey Workshop, Walk together with Kaurna and a story walk along the banks of Brownhill Creek.