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NAIDOC Week 2014 N
AIDOC 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. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920s which sought to increase awareness in the
wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. NAIDOC Week is held in the first full week of July. It is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. This is an inclusive event and all Australians are encouraged to participate in a range of activities in their schools and workplaces. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate
NAIDOC Week: • Invite local Indigenous elders to speak at your school or workplace. • Listen to Indigenous music. • Study Aboriginal arts and crafts. • Read a Dreamtime story. • Learn the meaning of local or national Aboriginal place names. • Study a famous Indigenous Australian. • Invite an Indigenous sportsperson or artist to visit your school to talk to the students.
Tell us how your school celebrated NAIDOC Week by sending us a picture and a short description to editor@educationtimes.com.au
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