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Welcome!
Thankyou to all who were involved
in NAIDOC week! It was a great time of community and a big
thankyou to those who hosted events.
NAIDOC
Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
and communities and our contribution to modern Australia.
All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week
activities.
NAIDOC
Theme 2010
The 2010 National NAIDOC theme is
'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'.
Many unsung Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have
made huge contributions to Australian society. 'Unsung heroes'
recognises the part played by the quiet achievers in the Indigenous
community, both now and in the past. These heroes lead by
taking their own paths, and in doing so, helping other Indigenous
people set their own direction for the future. The theme asserts
Indigenous ownership of 'closing the gap'. The gaps that need
to be closed include gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians and gaps in knowledge and understanding.
National
NAIDOC Poster Competition
The annual National NAIDOC Poster Competition is now open
for entries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The winning artwork must be based on this year's theme 'Unsung
Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way' and will be
reproduced on the 2010 National NAIDOC poster. Artists can
enter
the competition online, or by mailing the artwork, with
a completed application
form, to the National NAIDOC Committee. The National NAIDOC
Poster Competition carries a first place prize of $5000. Entries
close Wednesday 31 March 2010. Free copies of 2010 National
NAIDOC poster can be ordered online from May 2010. NAIDOC
posters since the 1970s can be viewed in our poster
gallery.
National
NAIDOC Award Nominations
The 2010 National NAIDOC Awards are now open for nominations.
Each year the awards provide the opportunity for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people to be recognised for the
difference they make in the lives of others. Recognition by
our people, for our people, contributes to the pride and strength
of our culture and our communities. Be inspired by past
winners and nominate
a special person in your community for the 2010 NAIDOC Awards.
Nominations close Friday 30 April 2010.
New
National NAIDOC Award
The NAIDOC Caring for Country Award recognises the contribution
of Indigenous people and communities who care for country
- the land, waters and all living things - conserving our
biodiversity and protecting our environment for future generations.
To nominate an individual, community or project for this award,
please complete
a nomination form. Website: http://www.naidoc.org.au/index.aspx
National
Focus City
The 2010 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball will be
held in Melbourne. NAIDOC Week 2010 will be held from 4 to
11 July.
National
NAIDOC
NAIDOC stands for the National Aboriginal and Islander Day
Observance Committee. 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. Today, NAIDOC is a celebration
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity
to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in
various fields. See the National NAIDOC website at www.naidoc.org.au
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