NAIDOC Week 2024
NAIDOC Week is a time to reflect and celebrate the histories, cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live.
NAIDOC Week 2024 Overview
As NAIDOC Week traditionally falls in the NSW winter school holidays, the NSW Department of Education celebrates NAIDOC Week with our public schools and early childhood education services during Week 10, Term 2.
This year's theme ‘Keep the fires burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’, celebrates the unyielding Spirit of communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying voices that have long been silenced.
We thank the Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate for coordinating these events and all those within our public schools and early childhood education services for participating.
NAIDOC Week videos will launch during Week 10, Term 2.
Our resources
Video 1 - The History of NAIDOC Week
NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar launches NAIDOC Week 2024. Trey Cubby-Ferguson, a student from Dubbo South Campus, narrates the history of NAIDOC Week from its first incarnation in 1938, introducing viewers to several important people who were instrumental in the development of NAIDOC Week as we know it today.
Video 2 - Spotlight on Lake Cargelligo – Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
Meet Elders at Murrin Bridge preschool, located on the Murrin Bridge Mission, to hear about what school was like when they were young and how important it is to “Keep the Fire Burning” through Aboriginal histories and culture. We then visit Lake Cargelligo Central School to look at how the school is achieving success in Aboriginal education.
Video 3 – Early Childhood Education and Care mark NAIDOC Week 2024
Watch the video from Early Childhood Education and Care to inspire creativity with the children in your service. Presented by Mary and Aaron from the department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood team, the video features a dreaming story from Mount Druitt Elder and Bigambul man Uncle Wes Marne about how the possum came to be in a tree. The video also showcases languages from across NSW including a lullaby in Wiradjuri language provided by Yalbilinga Boori Day Care Centre in Cowra.
Video 4 - Celebrating Aboriginal Education around the State. Blak, Loud and Proud!
NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar opens nominations for the Nanga Mai Awards, which recognise Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers, other departmental staff, Aboriginal community members schools and ECEC services that demonstrate excellence and educational achievements in Aboriginal Education. We then meet students from across the state to find out what being ‘Blak, Loud and Proud’ means to them.
Video 5 – Department of Education NAIDOC Week Event
This video captures significant moments from this year’s NAIDOC Week event filmed at the NSW Department of Education on 25 June 2024.
More NAIDOC Week Events
The official NAIDOC Week (7 to 14 July) will also be marked by the department and in communities all around Australia. The websites and social media of local governments and Land Councils are good places to find information on events and celebrations.
For more information about flying the Australian Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag throughout NAIDOC Week, visit the department's flag protocol page.
For more NAIDOC Week events, visit the official NAIDOC Week website.