The NAIDOC 2020 theme recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. A mental health professional, Gowriharan Thanabalasingham shares his experience working with the First Australians with Kulasegaram Sanchayan.
“These people have gone through trauma”

Gowriharan Thanabalasingham Source: Supplied
The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 8-15 November 2020.
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