NAIDOC Week is held in the first full week of July, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. Events in Sydney will take place from July 7-14 honouring the theme ‘Voice. Treaty. Truth.

Let’s work together for a shared future’. This year’s theme asks all members of the community to strive to build an inclusive society that utilises cross-cultural problem solving for the betterment of First Nations peoples.

NAIDOC stands for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. In the 1920s, Aboriginal groups sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians. Today, all Australians and visitors are invited to join in the celebrations – many of which are free to attend and open to all ages.