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NAIDOC Week 2024: "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud" As we gear up for NAIDOC Week 2024, it's time to celebrate with enthusiasm and pride. This year's theme, "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud," is a powerful call to action for everyone to celebrate Indigenous identity and resilience. NAIDOC Week provides a platform for all Australians to engage with and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 Participate in Events: Look for NAIDOC Week events in your community, such as cultural performances, art exhibitions, workshops, and discussions. Support Indigenous Voices: Follow and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, artists, and businesses. Share their work and stories, and amplify their voices in your networks. Learn and Educate: Take this time to educate yourself about the history and ongoing challenges faced by First Nations peoples. Promote Cultural Pride: Show your support by wearing the colors and symbols of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Reflect on Reconciliation: Use NAIDOC Week as a moment to reflect on the journey towards reconciliation. Appoint is proud to celebrate resilience, pride, and cultural continuity of First Nations peoples. #BlakLoudProud

This year’s NAIDOC Week will again celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the theme of “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud”. ANZSOG acknowledges the importance of NAIDOC Week as a celebration which honours First Nations peoples and reminds us of the importance of our own journey to become a culturally competent organisation, making a positive contribution to First Nations policy and public administration. Held across Australia from 7-14 July 2024, this year’s NAIDOC Week recognises the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire as a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In NAIDOC week, and throughout the year, ANZSOG stands with the First Nations of Australia and supports aspirations for a just and equitable relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and for First Nations communities to have control over their own lives. Despite the progress we have made, there are still many structural and cultural changes that need to happen within public services to make this a reality, and we are proud that ANZSOG is working to help make those changes happen.

It's NAIDOC week, and this year's theme is Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud, and Proud. This years theme focuses on celebrating the cultural resilience of First Nations people, their profound connection to the land and traditions, and their pride in their First Nation identity. "It embodies our purpose, calling us to celebrate and honour the strength and vitality of our cultures."   As an organisation, we have been putting to task the recommendations from NAIDOC - here’s three things you can do:    - Check your local council for events: https://lnkd.in/dexeVKVM - If you cannot attend an in-person event, here are other ways to participate: Follow and engage with First Nations creators online, attend online events, and watch movies and shows featuring First Nations stories. Learn the traditional names of the land you live on and its owners. - Follow, like and share some cool people who are posting interesting content, here are some of our favourite current and upcoming leaders:  https://lnkd.in/gy8U6aks  https://lnkd.in/gfmX8dD5   https://lnkd.in/g3_q2HB #NAIDOC24 #BLAK #keepthefireburning #impactinvesting #indigenousknowledges

NAIDOC Week NAIDOC South Australia is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.   It gives First Nations people and non-Indigenous people the opportunity to celebrate and connect with community and Country. And it’s a chance for everyone, not just First Nations people, to celebrate all aspects of First Nations histories and cultures. #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2024

When your business participates in NAIDOC events, you can feel the incredible spiritual connection First Nation peoples' have with each other. The laughter and conversations you hear in the distance make you smile. Being around mob is like attending a big annual family gathering, where you bump into people you haven't seen for years. (even if it's only been a day or two) The music, dances, and celebrations are experiences that are hard to explain to non-First Nation people, but I think you know what I'm referring to. NAIDOC Week can sometimes prompt businesses to evaluate their engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. This reflection often reveals a different perspective than what the media portrays and fosters a desire for more of the amazing feeling that comes from being around mob. Businesses start to question: Are we meeting our goals and successfully implementing our Reconciliation Plan? Are we enhancing our Indigenous supply chain? Are we making purposeful and meaningful impacts? Can we do better? If you want to enhance your business’s cultural knowledge, connect more effectively with Indigenous Communities, and expand your Indigenous supply chain, there's only one way to do this. Put your thoughts into action! 'Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud' by continuing to strengthen relationships and create real opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' and businesses to thrive, succeed, and have more celebrations!! Happy NAIDOC everyone! #NAIDOC #FirstNation #Celebrations #EveryoneInvited

The Kleinfelder team took time to acknowledge NAIDOC week and the importance of celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The team participated in events to learn more about First Nations culture, investigated and presented ways to promote and foster increased Indigenous participation in our industry, and incorporated conscious supply changes to our business. All with the aim of learning how to be the best ally we can be.   This NAIDOC week we at Kleinfelder continue to make conscious focused changes and challenge ourselves to learn and do more; for we believe even today’s smaller deliberate changes can become the instinctive strides forward of tomorrow. #NAIDOC2024

As Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week from Sun 7 – Sun 14 July, let’s take a moment to appreciate the profound history, dynamic culture, and significant accomplishments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. One brilliant example is the 2024 Senior Australian of the Year, Yalmay Yunupiŋu. A teacher and linguist from north-east Arnhem Land, Yalmay has been recognised for her teaching excellence and her efforts to promote cultural language by translating Dr Seuss’s books into her native Yolŋu Matha language. She is among the many Indigenous trailblazers making a real difference in her community. NAIDOC Week 2024 This year’s theme is ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’ honouring the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture. The organisers explain that this theme was designed to honour the “enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture — with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples”. Why do we celebrate? The origins of NAIDOC Week can be traced back to 1920. What began as a day of protest has transformed into a week-long festivity that honours First Nation’s culture and history. The term NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. To heal the Nation The truth is Australia does not take enough pride in our Indigenous history, especially when Indigenous Australians represent the world’s oldest continuing culture. Now, more than ever, especially in the wake of the failed 2023 referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, we need to take radical action to uplift our fellow Indigenous Australians. As Muslims residing in Australia, we too are “settlers” on this land. Our community spans numerous multicultural groups, and many of us can relate to the distress of colonisation. This shared experience enables us to empathise with Indigenous Australians and understand the devastating effects of dispossession. 🔗 Read More - #naidoc #naidocweek #naidoc2024

It’s NAIDOC Week 2024 and the theme this year is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, loud and proud’. NAIDOC Week is held each year, honouring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week offers all Australians the chance to learn about First Nations cultures and histories, and to join in celebrating the oldest, continuous living culture in the world. The theme for this year's NAIDOC week honours the resilient spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, calling on us to stand in solidarity and amplify the voices that have long been silenced. Below are some resources available to celebrate NAIDOC week and foster connection with, and support for, First Nations communities. • Amnesty International - How to show genuine allyship. • First Nations Futures - A First Nations organisation driving economic justice in Australia, and futures that centre First Nations people and solutions. • Seed Mob - Australia’s first Indigenous youth-led climate network, building a movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people for climate justice. Their vision is for a just and sustainable future with strong cultures and communities, powered by renewable energy. • ANTAR is a trusted Ally and Thought Leader providing Australians with quality information on priorities concerning First Nations rights – sharing with all Australians independent research and analysis. Find the links to these resources, and explore the national NAIDOC Week events here: https://ow.ly/rnOa50SzjQW