Welcome to NAIDOC

NAIDOC celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.

When?

NAIDOC Week celebrations for 2008 will be held from 6 to 13 July.

Theme for 2008

The national theme for 2008 is, Advance Australia Fair?

National Focus City

The focus city for NAIDOC Week Celebrations in 2008 is Canberra.

2008 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony

The NAIDOC Awards will be held on Saturday 12 July at the National Canberra Convention Centre. Tickets now on sale. Entertainment includes the energetic Blue King Brown, Australian Idol finalists Jessica Mauboy and Casey Donovan, the entertaining Mary G, Dale Huddleston and the Riverbank Band and other local performers.

To purchase your ticket please call Ticketek on 132 849 or purchase your ticket online at Ticketek.

Updates

The nominations for the National NAIDOC Awards are now open to enter see our terms and conditions.

The NAIDOC poster competition this year has been won by Darwin brothers Duwun and Laniyuk Lee. You can order your posters by calling 1800 050 009.
Winning design of the 2008 NAIDOC poster competition

Media Release: Darwin’s Lee brothers win coveted NAIDOC art award

Media Release: National NAIDOC Committee Announces 2008 theme: Advance Australia Fair?

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