NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Canterbury-Bankstown’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City.

Our program of events will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and heritage, as well as embrace the NAIDOC 2025 theme: ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’.

As we enter 2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience. The 2025 theme celebrates not only the achievements of the past but also the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities and the legacy of our ancestors.

The NAIDOC journey began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, it has grown into a powerful national celebration, a testament to the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As well as recognising NAIDOC week’s 50-year legacy, we also look forward, honouring the next generation who will carry the torch, shaping the future with courage, insight and deep respect for our roots. Guided by the wisdom of our Elders and the groundwork laid by those who came before us, each NAIDOC Week reinforces our vision for an Australia where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the way.

This year, the National NAIDOC Committee takes an important step toward independence, embracing self-determination as a model for the next generation. With every story shared, every act of resilience remembered and every cultural practice celebrated, we honour a legacy that reaches far into the past and extends into the future. As we celebrate this milestone, we look toward the next 50 years with excitement and confidence, while every day ensuring that NAIDOC remains a movement grounded in community-led vision and integrity.

From this solid foundation, the next generation will rise — grounded in the strength of our Elders, history, inspired by a shared vision and committed to building a legacy of unity, respect and self-determination for all. This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows and evolves, driven by the unwavering strength of our communities, the shared vision of our people and the enduring legacy we pass on to those who will shape our future. Together, we walk forward, honouring where we've come from and looking boldly to the next generation who will carry NAIDOC and their communities into the future.

Above info from https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-theme

Through our collective efforts, we can forge a future where the stories, traditions and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are cherished and celebrated, enriching the fabric of the nation with the oldest living culture in the world.