Welcome to the NAIDOC website. The theme for this years NAIDOC is -
YOUTH OF TODAY LEADERS OF TOMMORROW

...What Is NAIDOC?
NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee

...The NAIDOC Structure
Local communities are set up in all areas where there is a significant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. These groups work through Regional committees. Representatives from these Regional Committees make up the National Committee which meets three times a year. The members of the local groups and the Regional Committees are all volunteers. To volunteer for a group or committee contact your local ATSIC office who will then in turn give you the correct contact details

...Aims and objectives:
– to promote the rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and increase the awareness of this heritage to all people on a regional, National and International level.
– to ensure directly or through a Regional committee the promotion and observance of National Aborigines Day.
– to seek and ensure support by Governments and any other interested parties for NAIDOC week.

– to raise funds from Governments and other bodies for the purpose of funding the the various activities connected with and incidental to NAIDOC Week.
– to distribute funds to Regional committees and other organisations approved by the National committee upon such terms and conditions as the National Committee considers appropriate.
– to take part in such local and overseas cultural activities as the National committee considers beneficial to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
– to cooperate with other bodies and persons in fostering and preserving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
– to develop further an informed opinion in all sections of the community concerning the place of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people in the community.

...OUR FLAGS – click on each flag to find out more
WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
...Ideas for activities:
In organising an activity for NAIDOC week remember that you must budget for everything involved. No matter how simple and low cost the activity may be, it will need to be advertised and promoted in some way. If you use an artist, even though they may perform without a fee involved you should budget for things like accommodation and travelling expenses. Finally, remember that you are not alone and can call on the help and advice from your local NAIDOC committee. The following is a short list of suggested activities, big and small that you might consider organising for NAIDOC week.
* record interviews with elders about their life in the past and offer the tape to you local radio station.
* fund an art or poster display in public place like your local shopping centre.
* organise a series of events for a local primary school to teach children a song, story or craft.
* organise a film/ and or video festival by or about Indigenous people.		 * arrange an Indigenous Education Conference and invite speakers from various Indigenous Education Units in your area.
* fund a legal seminar and invite field officers from the Aboriginal Legal Service to talk about Indigenous people and the law.
* run a sports coaching session using prominent Indigenous sports people as coaches.
* organise a health seminar and invite speakers on community and dental health, nutrition and child care areas.
* organise a formal reception with the Premier of your state.
* contact your local Council in relation to having a flagraising ceremony.
* arrange open days at Aboringal organisations.
* hold a youth forum, inviting Indigenous youth to speak about issues in their community.
* arrange a pride march in the main street of your town. Remember, there are many ways that we can promote NAIDOC and share the Indigenous culture with Australians.