ABC and NAIDOC release official NAIDOC Week Education resources
ABC Education is pleased to once again partner with the National NAIDOC Committee to create the official NAIDOC Week education resources.
Today, educators around Australia have access to the official educational resources for this year’s NAIDOC Week theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy on the ABC Education website.
The resources, written by educators from Culture is Life and overseen by Co-Chair, National NAIDOC Committee, Prof. Lynette Riley, AO, guide educators on how to meaningfully introduce the stories and themes to students and their school communities. This year’s educational resource feature powerful stories written by First Nations peoples celebrating ‘the legacy of ancestors, the strength of young leaders, and the vision of communities.’
The resources can be found on the NAIDOC and ABC Education websites and are designed for Levels F-10 in line with the Australian Curriculum. They aim to inspire teachers, students, and younger generations to learn, connect with and celebrate this rich and diverse history and the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Quotes attributable to The National NAIDOC Committee:
In 2025, we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week, celebrating our cultures and teaching about our people’s histories and cultures. Each year, we select a theme to further develop greater understanding of our issues, in line with our Elders’ initial concepts for NAIDOC Week. The theme for 2025, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy,’ focuses on our youth – future leaders in Culture, and all the social and political parameters we need their ongoing help with as we continue to fight for justice and equity in Australia. We want to highlight the amazing role our youth play in our futures. They are our strength, they provide our vision through their ongoing work with Elders in their own communities and they are responsible for future legacies.
-Co-Chair National NAIDOC Committee Aunty (Prof) Lynette Riley AO (Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi)
Quotes attributable to Culture is Life:
Culture is Life is extraordinarily proud of the education and social impact work we create. The resources produced by our educators are anchored in pride and a passion to share the stories, dreams and aspirations of First Nations peoples from across this nation. The shared commitment of our educators is to ensure the next generation of Australians are more informed and aware of what our strengths, vision and legacies have been and continue to be. Capturing the breadth of contributions, talents and aspirations is a challenge. However, the invitation to join this work to build awareness is evident in these resources. NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary is an invitation to participate and build upon the materials, the stories and the voices of generations. We look forward to these stories being taught and learnt from for generations to come.
-CEO, Culture is Life Belinda Duarte (Wotjobaluk and Dja Dja Wurrung)
Quotes attributable to the ABC:
First Nations Australians love to celebrate who we are and where we've come from. It allows us the chance to acknowledge our deep connection to Country, to each other and to our shared future. This year, the NAIDOC theme ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’ calls for everyone to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements and experiences, including those young leaders emerging in our communities. We welcome you to join us on this journey and celebrate our place in this country together.
-ABC Head of Indigenous Kelrick Martin: (Ngarluma)
ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks:
The ABC is pleased to partner with the National NAIDOC Committee in creating these education resources. Education plays a powerful role in shaping understanding and respect. We’re proud to support teachers in bringing the stories, histories, and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into classrooms across the country.
-ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks.