NAIDOC Week

Wednesday, December 04

Warrior for justice, teller of truth

Charlotte Szekely (born April 7 1939, died June 17 1924).

Mary MacKillop College student Ashlyn with her winning piece alongside Cressida O’Hanlon (Local Member for Dunstan).

Art exhibition keeps reconciliation fire burning

The theme chosen to mark the Josephite SA Reconciliation Circle’s 2024 NAIDOC Week Exhibition was ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.’

Plea for national unity

An impassioned plea for all Australians to unite in addressing critical issues faced by First Nations people has been made by the chair of the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Bishop Charles Gauci.

Footy star inspires students

Gemma Houghton was just six when Cathy Freeman triumphantly wrapped herself in the Aboriginal flag moments after her golden run at the Sydney Olympics.

Monica's NAIDOC gift to Centacare

AFLW best-and-fairest Anne Hatchard has lit up Country in boots bearing her dots. SANFLW players have proudly worn her designs in Indigenous Round. And Sherrin balls carrying symbols of her on-field journey have been passed between clubs as gifts.

Constitutional recognition for Indigenous gaining support

Support for changes to the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is gaining traction across the whole community, according to a local Aboriginal leader.