Frequently asked questions
- What is NAIDOC Week?
- What does NAIDOC stand for?
- What is the theme for NAIDOC Week in 2013?
- Where is the National focus city in 2013?
- How do I nominate someone for a NAIDOC award?
- Where will the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball be held in 2013?
- How can I get tickets to the National NAIDOC Ball?
- How do I enter the National NAIDOC Poster Competition?
- How can I get a copy of the 2013 NAIDOC poster?
- Where can I get NAIDOC promotional products?
- Where can I get a copy of the NAIDOC logo?
- Where do I go for funding for local community NAIDOC activities?
- How do I contact the National NAIDOC Committee?
What is NAIDOC Week?
NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life.
NAIDOC Week 2013 will be held from 7 to 14 July. For more information see About NAIDOC.
What does NAIDOC stand for?
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Read more information on the history of NAIDOC.
What is the theme for NAIDOC Week in 2013?
The National NAIDOC theme for the 2013 NAIDOC Week celebrations is: We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963. Read the full description on the NAIDOC theme page.
Where is the National focus city in 2013?
The focus city for National NAIDOC Week celebrations in 2013 is Perth, West Australia.
How do I nominate someone for a NAIDOC Award?
Nominations for the 2013 NAIDOC Awards closed on Friday 26 April 2013.
Where will the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball be held in 2013?
The 2013 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth on Friday 12 July.
How can I get tickets to the National NAIDOC Ball?
Tickets will be available through Ticketek in late May 2013.
How do I enter the National NAIDOC Poster Competition?
The National NAIDOC poster competition for 2013 is now closed.
How can I get a copy of the 2013 NAIDOC poster?
The 2013 NAIDOC poster will be available to order on the NAIDOC website in late May 2013.
Where can I get NAIDOC promotional products?
Promotional material will be available through your local Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC) in late May 2013.
Where can I get a copy of the National NAIDOC logo?
The NAIDOC logo is available for download from this website. The logo must be used in its entirety and cannot be used for commercial purposes (commercial purposes include use of the logo on any promotional material that is used to make a profit).
Where do I go for funding for local community NAIDOC activities?
The funding round for local NAIDOC activities has now closed.
How do I contact the National NAIDOC Committee?
To contact the National NAIDOC Committee you can:
- use our contact us online form
- email us at info@naidoc.org.au or
- mail to: National NAIDOC Committee Secretariat
C/o FaHCSIA Indigenous Communications
PO Box 7576
Canberra Mail Centre
ACT 2610
For other NAIDOC enquiries please contact us.
All attempts will be made to respond to all enquires, but at peak times this is not always possible. Please check our website carefully to seek answers to your questions.