Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024
Published on 24 June 2024
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024
Snowy Valleys Council will join with Elders from the Brungle Tumut Local Aboriginal Land Council (BTLALC) and the Ngarigo Toomaroombah Kunama Namadgi Indigenous Corporation (NTKNIC) in marking NAIDOC week 2024 at flag-raising ceremonies in Tumut and Tumbarumba.
A Flag Raising Ceremony, Welcome to Country and NAIDOC address will be held at council offices in Tumut on Tuesday 9 July at 10.00am followed by a Smoking Ceremony and morning tea hosted by BTLALC at the Riverside Café.
On Wednesday 10 July a Flag-Raising Ceremony, Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and NAIDOC address will be held at council offices in Tumbarumba followed by a Yarn and Brunch hosted by NTKNIC at the RSL Hall.
A range of other activities are also being held throughout the week including a Bush Tucker Walk at the Tumut Wetlands, Free Art Workshop for the local First Nations community, a First Nations Artefact talk at the Tumut Region Visitor Centre Gallery, colouring in competition, children’s activities at the RSL hall, and activities with the Aged Care Unit residents at the Tumbarumba Hospital. There will also be artwork activities at Rosewood, Khancoban, Talbingo and Tumbarumba primary schools in Term 3 and a Smoking Ceremony and Official Opening at the Tumbarumba High School yarning circle. The National NAIDOC Week Activities hosted by NTKNIC is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency grant funding program.
NAIDOC Week is a national celebration that occurs in July each year.
This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
"Blak, Loud and Proud" encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the modern world.
For more information on all the events visit council’s website www.svc.nsw.gov.au/events
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