In 2011 NAIDOC Week was celebrated from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July. In 2012, NAIDOC Week will be celebrated from 1-8 July.

What is NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week is an annual event celebrating Australia's rich, unique and vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. In 2011 the national NAIDOC theme is "Change: the next step is ours."

NAIDOC is an all-Australian celebration that brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together to enjoy an array of cultural experiences including dance performances, colourful art displays, traditional music and native foods.

The First Australians, whose lands, winds and waters we all now share...