NAIDOC Week

About this year's theme

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. 

This year's theme is "Heal country, heal our nation".

From the official NAIDOC website:

"Healing Country means hearing those pleas to provide greater management, involvement, and empowerment by Indigenous peoples over country.

Healing Country means embracing First Nation’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia's national heritage. That the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders are respected equally to and the cultures and values of all Australians". 

 

'Care for Country’ was designed by Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas 

Full program

Indigenous Art Program - Walking Tour Presented by Brisbane City Council
Take a stroll around the city with Brisbane City Council and explore some of the iconic artwork that graces the Brisbane skyline.
Yarning bout: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Design and Principles with EAIT
Join Carroll Go-Sam, Kelly Greenop, Theresa Bower as they discuss in a yarning circle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Design Principles Projects with EAIT.
Indigenous Art Program - Walking Tour Presented by Brisbane City Council
Take a stroll around the city with Brisbane City Council and explore some of the iconic artwork that graces the Brisbane skyline.
Heal Country: Yarning Circle
The sustainable Minerals Institute is hosting a Yarning Circle in partnership with Norm Sheehan (chair of the UQ RAP committee).
Online Watch Party: Charlie's Country
Tune into this great Australian flick with your mates and learn more about indigenous history.
Uncle Alex's Bush Tucker Tour
Relive Uncle Alex's Bush Tucker Tour and see what foods could be hiding in your own backyard.
Aunty Dales Bush Tucker Kitchen - Episode One
My Dilly Bag Owner and chef extraordinaire, Aunty Dale is taking some UQ students on indigenous cooking adventure! Aunty Dale show Tom how you can a little bush spice to a trendy poke bowl.
Aunty Dales' Bush Tucker Kitchen - Episode Two
Back for the second episode of Aunty Dale's Bush Tucker Kitchen. Follow along as Aunty Dale with the help of Isobel create a Classic Crispy Skin Salmon and Sop Sop with a bush flavour twist!
Indigenous Women’s Participation in the Australian mining industry
Join Florence Drummond, CEO Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources (IWIMRA) and Joni Parmenter, Research Fellow, Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, SMI who will discuss women's participation in Australian mining.

NAIDOC UQ Yarns Podcast

Hosted by the Faculty of Medicine’s Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement), Maree Toombs, UQ Yarns is a podcast that highlights the amazing work of Individuals dedicated to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

Click here to listen

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

Universities are agents of change and responsibility must be shared across all areas of UQ to create change. If you have any questions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment, you can visit the UQ Jobs webpage or contact:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Team

Indigenous_employment@uq.edu.au

 

Acknowledgement of Country

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates.

We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.

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