NAIDOC Week Events

2023 National NAIDOC Week Poster

National NAIDOC Week celebrations (2 - 9 July) are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.

The 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme is For Our Elders. Across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families.  They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and our loved ones. 

Below are some of the events held at the State Library of WA during NAIDOC Week. You can find more events in your area via the NAIDOC website.

On 4 July at 4pm, the Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation is holding a very special truth telling event inside the State Library theatre. Two films will be screened followed by a Q&A session. The first film, “People of the Chains and Shackles”, covers Rottnest Island’s history, from its days as a prison to the holiday destination that it is now. The second film is a documentary on Dumbartung’s work on the cultural and political landscapes of the Nyoongah people in the South West. Seats are FREE but limited, so secure yours by contacting the Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation dumbartung.org.au/contact/