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NAIDOC Week 2021

20 January 2021
Culture and Capability
Heal Country 4 to 11 July 2021

NAIDOC Week 2021 will be held from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July. This year’s theme is Heal Country!

NAIDOC Week 2021 will be held from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July.

The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.

Events will be held around Australia during the week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

It will culminate in the 2021 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony in Alice Springs. This year’s ceremony will include the 2020 and 2021 awards due to the cancellation of the 2020 awards in June last year.

The National NAIDOC Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Do you know someone who has improved the lives of First Nation’s people in their communities and beyond? Who have promoted Indigenous issues in the wider community? Or who has shown excellence in their chosen field?

Nominations for the 2020 National NAIDOC Awards are open until 5:00pm (AEDT), Monday 22 March 2021.

Find out more

For more information, visit the NAIDOC Week website.