National NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about and participate in celebrations of the oldest continuous living culture on earth.
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WHAT IS NAIDOC WEEK?
* NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
* National NAIDOC Week events are held in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians
* The origins of NAIDOC Week can be traced back to the Aboriginal rights movement
* On Australia Day 1938 protesters marched through the streets of Sydney over the treatment of Indigenous Australians in what was known as the Day of Mourning
* Every year NAIDOC Week celebrations are centred on a theme chosen by the national organising committee
* The theme for 2023 is 'For Our Elders' and aims to recognise the role elders have played and continue to play in Indigenous communities and families
* The NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony recognises the outstanding contributions that Indigenous Australians make to improve the lives of people in their communities
* Winners are awarded in the categories of national NAIDOC person, lifetime achievement, female elder, male elder, sportsperson, youth, creative talent, caring for country and culture, education and innovation
* The week also includes a national poster competition that encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists aged 13 years and over to submit artwork which reflects the year's theme
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