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6 months ago

National NAIDOC Week Awards 2024: All of this year's finalists and winners

ABC

Black excellence and community leadership were honoured at the 2024 National NAIDOC Week Awards in Tarndanya on Kaurna Yerta Country on Saturday evening. Male Elder Award Finalists Uncle Dr John Binda Reid Uncle Dr John Binda Reid WINNER: Mr Kim Collard — Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation Uncle Klynton Wanganeen Kim Collard, a Balladong/Wadjuk elder of the Noongar Nation, …

Winner Finalists First Nations Aunty Naidoc Naidoc Week Education Award

6 months ago

This year's NAIDOC Week theme is 'Blak, Loud and Proud'. Here's what it means

ABC

A gunshot breaks the silence in a packed stadium and eight women sprint to the finish with one thing in mind: a gold medal. "One of the things we saw as part of the debacle of the referendum was that Australia is still not proud of Aboriginal people," she said. Sydney-based lawyer, Khushaal Vyas was one of the 6.29 million …

Australia Freeman Proud Australians First Nations Chris Taylor Indigenous Australians

6 months, 1 week ago

New collectible coin released to mark 50th anniversary of NAIDOC

ABC

A young Indigenous artist will have her work circulated in wallets around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Cortney Glass's design featured on a new commemorative coin was unveiled in a ceremony at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday ahead of NAIDOC week. "It's really special here today just to …

Design Coin Riley Glass Adelaide Aboriginal Daniel Litjens

1 year, 6 months ago

Family totems and cultural symbols taught to Barkandji kids through creative art wall

ABC

A group of Aboriginal rangers responsible for looking after their traditional land hope their office can become a hub of cultural creativity and collaboration. Key points: The Barkandji Rangers work out of Menindee and Wilcannia Their walls were painted in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2023 Children were taught to paint traditional symbols such as a goanna and gathering place The …

Art Kids Wall Paint Rangers Quayle Stephens

2 years, 6 months ago

Indigenous musical The Sunshine Club, a tribute to Brisbane's postwar dance halls, returns to Queensland Theatre

ABC

A typical night at a dance hall of 1950s Meanjin would start with a three-piece band playing songs for the Elders. Remembering our history "The Sunshine Club, at its heart, is a joyful celebration of our resilience of our lives and of the Elders and what they've given us," says Enoch. Enoch says the idea for The Sunshine Club sprang …

Dance Theatre Indigenous Indigenous People Club Mcdonald Musical

2 years, 6 months ago

Indigenous leader heartbroken after Sea Lake Welcome to Country sign defaced inciting hate crimes

ABC

Barengi Gadjin Land Council is calling for help from other councils to stamp out discrimination after a racist slur inciting hate crimes against Aboriginal people was painted on a Welcome to Country sign at Sea Lake. Key points: Hate speech was spray-painted on a road sign in western Victoria The local Aboriginal land council says the abuse is "heartbreaking" They …

Naidoc Week Sea Lake

3 years, 6 months ago

NAIDOC Week: Darwin's Aboriginal rangers are on a mission to protect the far eastern curlew

ABC

Along the shores of Darwin Harbour, Larrakia Indigenous rangers are monitoring and recording data on the far eastern curlew, a critically endangered bird that flies thousands of kilometres from north-east Asia to Australia's shores each winter. Key points: "Heal Country" is this year's theme for NAIDOC Week Larrakia rangers are monitoring the endangered far eastern curlew, a migratory bird There …

Work Country Darwin Far My Family Rangers Larrakia

4 years, 2 months ago

Indigenous boarding schools help close the gap, but as NAIDOC week kicks off a study shows there are highs and lows

ABC

Ryli Johnson faced a tough choice for a 16-year-old: her future or her family. Key points: There's been a 53 per cent increase in the number of Indigenous students at boarding schools in the past five years High school graduation rates have increased from 39 per cent in 2001 to 67 per cent in 2019, but there is still work …

School Indigenous Young Boarding Johnson Cent Away

4 years, 2 months ago

Artists project 'best of both worlds' on National Carillon as Indigenous Art Market goes online for NAIDOC Week

ABC

A painting inspired by shut borders will light the Australian capital's skyline as one of the works projected on the National Carillon to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Key points: The 50m projections will be visible around Lake Burley Griffin each night of NAIDOC Week Art from 20 towns around Australia will be represented. Central Australian artist Karen Napaljarri Barnes's "happy" works, …

Art Contemporary Art Artists Paulina Naidoc Naidoc Week Warlukurlangu Artists

5 years, 5 months ago

Recommendations of what to watch, read and listen to this NAIDOC Week

ABC

In celebration of NAIDOC Week we've asked three of the ABC's biggest culture vultures Daniel Browning, Rudi Bremer and Yale Macgillivray to recommend some of the best content around for you to enjoy. READ — Daniel Browning Indigenous literacy ambassador and Wiradjuri author Dr Anita Heiss is the editor of Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia. You can also catch them …

Culture Love Australia Indigenous Little Podcast Listen

5 years, 6 months ago

RetroFocus uncovers three archival videos to illustrate this year's NAIDOC theme: Voice. Treaty. Truth.

ABC

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this article contains images and voices of people who have died. Australia has a long history of activists and politicians discussing treaties, and what a treaty between Indigenous Australians and the Australian Government might look like. Later that year Yothu Yindi released their now classic song Treaty — it referenced the …

History Voice Indigenous Statement Reconciliation Australian Aboriginal

5 years, 6 months ago

Buddy Franklin reveals he helped design custom Beats By Dre

Daily Mail

He's the Sydney Swans star who is proud of his Indigenous heritage. And on Wednesday, AFL player Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, 32, revealed he helped design custom Beats By Dre featuring the Australian Aboriginal flag on them. New design: Swans star Lance 'Buddy' Franklin reveals he helped design custom Beats By Dre 'Proud to have worked in collaboration with Beats By …

Culture Design Proud Dre Buddy Naidoc Week Jesinta

5 years, 6 months ago

Indigenous constitutional recognition is needed to 'shift national consciousness'

ABC

Dani Larkin knows the struggles of a young Indigenous woman in a "nation of divisiveness", and insists that constitutional recognition is the key to unlocking meaningful change. Key points: Justice advocate says constitutional recognition will initiate meaningful change and override divisiveness in the media and politics She says all Australians, regardless of cultural background, need to advocate for things to …

Change Indigenous Maori Larkin Naidoc Constitutional Recognition Ms Larkin

5 years, 6 months ago

NAIDOC Week: Silenced for decades, Indigenous languages are being heard on ABC radio, TV and digital platforms

ABC

For a long time Aboriginal people were forbidden to speak in their mother tongues but now, as these rich and diverse languages are being revitalised, the ABC is exploring new ways to share them with the wider community. "The goal is to show the richness and diversity of Indigenous languages and give some insight into the Indigenous language work that's …

Local Indigenous Knowledge Languages Working Abc Aboriginal

5 years, 6 months ago

NAIDOC Week FAQ

ABC

NAIDOC Week is here and ABC Indigenous has pulled together, and answered, some of your most commonly asked questions about this historically important celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. One of this year's NAIDOC co-chairs John Paul Janke says, "Traditionally NAIDOC is celebrated from the first full week in July — Sunday to Sunday, that incorporates the second …

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National NAIDOC Week Awards 2024: All of this year's finalists and winners

This year's NAIDOC Week theme is 'Blak, Loud and Proud'. Here's what it means

New collectible coin released to mark 50th anniversary of NAIDOC

Family totems and cultural symbols taught to Barkandji kids through creative art wall

Indigenous musical The Sunshine Club, a tribute to Brisbane's postwar dance halls, returns to Queensland Theatre

Indigenous leader heartbroken after Sea Lake Welcome to Country sign defaced inciting hate crimes

NAIDOC Week: Darwin's Aboriginal rangers are on a mission to protect the far eastern curlew

Indigenous boarding schools help close the gap, but as NAIDOC week kicks off a study shows there are highs and lows

Artists project 'best of both worlds' on National Carillon as Indigenous Art Market goes online for NAIDOC Week

Recommendations of what to watch, read and listen to this NAIDOC Week

RetroFocus uncovers three archival videos to illustrate this year's NAIDOC theme: Voice. Treaty. Truth.

Buddy Franklin reveals he helped design custom Beats By Dre

Indigenous constitutional recognition is needed to 'shift national consciousness'

NAIDOC Week: Silenced for decades, Indigenous languages are being heard on ABC radio, TV and digital platforms

NAIDOC Week FAQ