NAIDOC Week 2025
Sunday 6th July 2025
(Multiple Dates Between Sunday 6th July 2025 & Sunday 13th July 2025)
NAIDOC Week 2025 is this year's version of an annual, week-long celebration of the history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander peoples. It is held for a week, starting with the first Sunday in July. NAIDOC Week 2025 will be held from Sunday, July 6th through to Sunday, July 13th, 2025.
What is the history of NAIDOC Week?
The origins of NAIDOC Week stem back to 1938, and the inaugural Day of Mourning. The Day of Mourning was held on the day before Australia Day and was a protest marking the 150th anniversary of the arrival of settlers to Australia. It was organised to highlight the plight of Indigenous Australians and to open a political dialogue. It was a success and raised public awareness.
In 1957, the day was moved from January to July and became a celebration as well as a memorial, and in 1991 it was made a week-long celebration and expanded to include Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Join us during NAIDOC Week 2025 to keep this event going for many more years to come.