Heal Country!

This year, NAIDOC Week is celebrated from 4-11 July with the theme Heal Country!

Heal Country! calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. It is about embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia’s national heritage, caring for country, and working towards properly redressing historical injustice.

ACU encourages all students and staff to participate in community-organised activities this NAIDOC Week to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Visit the NAIDOC website to locate local celebrations.

ACU will host NAIDOC events on our campuses from 9-13 August. Details will be shared in upcoming news items and in your local campus Workplace group.

The First Peoples Directorate invites all staff and students to join in celebrations with the local Indigenous Higher Education Unit.

 

Date  Campus Time Activity
Monday 9 August  Strathfield
  • 11am
  • 12pm
  • 1pm
  • Welcome to Country and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dancers
  • Hands-on Workshops – building humpies, working with seashells and Torres Strait Islander activities
  • Yalbalinga's Kitchen and Campfire yarn (guest speaker)
Tuesday 10 August Melbourne
  • 7am
  • 8.45am
  • 9am
  • 1pm
  • Indigenous Alumni breakfast
  • Welcome to Country Melbourne (Wurundjeri)
  • Indigenous Art Exhibition with morning tea
  • Indigenous languages map identification activity with lunch
Wednesday 11 August
Ballarat
  • 10.30am
  • 11am
  • 1pm
  • Welcome to Country Melbourne (Wadawurrung)
  • Indigenous Art Exhibition with morning tea
  • Indigenous languages map identification activity with lunch
 Blacktown
  • 1.45pm

  • Welcome to Country, art activity and afternoon tea with traditional damper
Thursday 12 August
North Sydney
  • 11.30am
  • Welcome to Country, high tea and Aboriginal storyteller
 Brisbane
  • 5pm-9pm
  • Indigenous movie night in partnership with Murri Ministry (Gaudete Centre)
 Friday 13 August Brisbane
  • 10am-2pm
  • Day market – an 'eat street' meets Meanjin market concept showcasing Indigenous food, craft and culture in partnership with Future Students

Please contact your local Indigenous Higher Education Unit for more information:



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