NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support … Continue reading “NAIDOC Week”
View Event DetailsThis is a particular day of significance for Torres Strait Islander Australians. It marks the day the London Missionary Society first arrived in the Torres Strait. The missionaries landed at Erub Island on 1 July 1871. Religious and cultural ceremonies are held by Torres Strait Islander Christians across the Torres Strait and on the mainland … Continue reading “Coming of the Light”
View Event DetailsMabo Day celebrates the 1992 High Court decision that ruled in favour of Eddie Koiki Mabo and other claimants that their people had occupied the island of Mer in the Torres Strait prior to the arrival of the British. This historic decision effectively recognised the existence of Native Title rights and rejected the concept of … Continue reading “Mabo Day”
View Event DetailsEach year National Reconciliation Week celebrates the rich culture and history of the first Australians. It’s the ideal time for people to join the reconciliation conversation and to think about how to turn around the disadvantage experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
View Event DetailsNational Sorry Day is commemorated each year to acknowledge the Stolen Generations. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Stolen Generations refer to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.
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View Event DetailsNational Close the Gap Day is an annual awareness event that aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between the indigenous and the non-indigenous communities in Australia. https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/national-close-the-gap-day/
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Breast Screen Clinics If you are 40 years and over and haven’t had a Breast Screen in the last 2 years, please come and join us at one of our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Breast Screen Clinics. You can download the flyer here 2018 Breast Screen Clinic Flyer dates or contact BreastScreen Qld on … Continue reading “Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Breast Screen Clinic”
View Event Details13 February is the Anniversary of the 2008 National Apology – It’s been 10 years on 13 Feburary 2008, since then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an empassioned speech apologising to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the Australian Government. https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/articles/apology-australias-indigenous-peoples
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We invite you to come and celebrate the history, Culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples at our TAFE Queensland Cultural Showcase. This free event is open to everyone and will feature Cultural information, artwork, music, interactive displays and demonstrations. DATE Thursday 20 July 2017 TIME 10:00am-1:00pm LOCATION Mooloolaba Campus – A … Continue reading “TAFE Queensland Cultural Showcase 2017”
View Event DetailsA special day in the Gympie region where people come together to share culture; performances by the Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe, Uncle George Wano & the Torres Strait Islander Dancers, Jamie Dunn & Agro, Graeme Jensen and loads more… Friday 14th July 2017 – 9.30am to 2.00pm at the Gympie Civic Centre Please download more … Continue reading “NAIDOC – Gympie Family Fun Day”
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Caloundra Health Service, Caloundra. For more information please download link here NAIDOC Week.
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Family Fun Day is being held at Cotton Tree, Maroochydore on Saturday 8th July 2017 – 9.30am-4.00pm For more information please download link here https://www.facebook.com/sunshinecoastnaidoc/
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) Birtinya. For more information please download link here NAIDOC Week.
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital. For more information please download link here NAIDOC Week.
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Nambour General Hospital. For more information please download link here NAIDOC Week.
View Event DetailsSunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service (SCHHS) NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Gympie Hospital. For more information please download link here NAIDOC Week.
View Event DetailsIn celebration of NAIDOC Week, more than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who are frail age, living with or caring for a person with a disability or illness will have their artwork showcased at a dedicated art exhibition launching at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) on Tuesday, 4 July. Please download link … Continue reading “Nanjimadji Art Exhibition 2017”
View Event DetailsJoin us to celebrate NAIDOC Week (2-9 July) with the Sunshine Coast Naidoc Committee and come along to this special flag raising event that will recognise and celebrate the history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the Sunshine Coast community. Guest speakers, flag raising, traditional performances. This is a free event … Continue reading “NAIDOC – Flag Raising Nambour”
View Event DetailsExciting school holiday fun and culture next Tuesday 27th June 2017, 10am-2pm in Nambour Town Square, Lowe Street Nambour with the Gubbi Gubbi Mob. For more information please download link here Gubbi Gubbi School Holiday Cultural Event
View Event DetailsNational Sorry Day, held on 26 May each year, commemorates and remembers all those whose lives have been affected by government policies of forcible removal. National Sorry Day events are held across Australia.
View Event DetailsNAIDOC celebrations highlight the rich and diverse culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians. NAIDOC Week celebrations and community events are a great opportunity for all Australians to come together and acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In 2017 NAIDOC Week will be held … Continue reading “NAIDOC Week”
View Event DetailsMabo celebrations are held on 3 June each year. The day celebrates the historic High Court judgement which upheld Eddie Mabo’s claim that Murray Islanders held native title to land in the Torres Strait.
View Event DetailsLaura Aboriginal Dance Festival celebrates the diverse communities, language, song, dance and stories of Aboriginal peoples. The festival is held in Laura, on the Cape York peninsula, every 2 years. The next event will be held from 30 June – 2 July 2017.
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