NAIDOC Week will be celebrated on Thursday 24 July at Tea Gardens Public School from 10am to 2pm.
The event is free, with the whole community invited to attend.
NAIDOC stands for “National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee”, and is synonymous in Australia with celebrations of Indigenous culture and history.
In 1975, it was decided such festivities should last a week, and the modern NAIDOC Week was born, inspired by an Indigenous protest movement dating back to the 1920s and ‘30s.
2025 marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week celebrations, with this year’s theme being “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”.
“This year’s theme celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors,” MidCoast Council said in a statement.
NAIDOC week is a powerful way for communities to honour and elevate Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience.
“MidCoast Council is proud to celebrate our local Aboriginal community and provide support for NAIDOC week events through the NAIDOC Grants Program,” said Mayor Claire Pontin.
“It’s a great opportunity for all of us to learn a bit more about our local Aboriginal culture.”
This year is especially important as it marks the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC celebrations across Australia.
Council’s NAIDOC Grants program provides $4,000 in support for community-led events to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
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