NAIDOC in the North

This week has seen national NAIDOC week celebrated around the country, with a theme this year of ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak loud and proud!’ National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on Earth. AW went along to Naidoc in the North, held on Wednesday 10 July at the John McVeity Centre at Smithfield Plains and conducted interviews with stallholders, artists and event organisers to see what NAIDOC meant to them.