What is NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Each NAIDOC Week holds its own significance, but 2025 stands out as a landmark year - celebrating half a century of unity, cultural pride, and the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This 50th anniversary is a tribute to generations of storytelling, resistance, and shared identity.

The 2025 theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, shines a light on the future, honouring the resilience of our Elders and empowering the voices of young leaders who will carry forward the legacy of the world’s oldest living cultures.

You can access a full range of NAIDOC week resources via the NAIDOC website including The Supporting NAIDOC Toolkit. This toolkit provides guidance to help inspire your team, workplace, school, club or community group can celebrate National NAIDOC Week effectively. You can use this toolkit any time of the year, not just during National NAIDOC Week in July.‍‍

Reconciliation Victoria will be sharing community events during NAIDOC week through our July eNews letter. We would love to hear how you plan to celebrate NAIDOC week in 2025! We encourage you to send through any local community events you would like shared in our monthly newsletter to info@reconciliationvic.org.au.

NAIDOC Week 2024 Staff Highlights

NAIDOC Week 2024 was a very busy one for the team at Reconciliation Victoria as we engaged in community events across the state celebrating this year's theme: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. 2024's theme celebrated the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.

From Flag Raising's to community cook ups, from street festivals to panel discussions, the team were privileged to attend a variety of events. The whole team came together for the Community March on 12 July. It was a spectacular turn out and in strong allyship, Reconciliation Victoria held our banner high to support the strength, resilience, and determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their ancestors who continue to fight tirelessly for culture, recognition, land rights, and justice.

See below for a snapshot of our engagement during NAIDOC Week 2024 and we encourage you to consider ways to keep the the fire stoked, all year round.