With love and respect, I acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia, and Torres Strait Islands, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters and community.

 It’s an honour to pay respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders

PAST, PRESENT and EMERGING

First Nation sovereignty, ROCKS ETERNAL!

Timing is everything. As we’re now starting to have serious talks about creating and enshrining the Indigenous voice to parliament, now is the time. Leaving the questions, who, what, where and how?

Hence the brilliance of, this years, NAIDOC theme, “Get up. Stand up. Show up.”

In that spirit, I wanted to share the official event list.

There’s a lot more going on, so I recommend checking your local channels.

You never know what spiritual and civic, even social, experiences might be had over the week.

https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events

Also, here’s a really good link from From the Heart.

It explains the event as well as some of the history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgnqSAvQ6Qs

This site has the original “Uluru Statement from the Heart”. (also the graphic interaction is nice)

It's the beginning of an important conversation for all of us.

https://fromtheheart.com.au/explore-the-uluru-statement/

And, because it's just so good,

check out Mitch Tambo reworking “You’re the Voice” in Gamilaraay language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vOlnmTcCzE