NAIDOC Week 2018 kicks off with Melbourne march

Events are held across the country every July to celebrate the culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous Victorians have marched across Melbourne to usher the start of NAIDOC week. Source: AAP

Indigenous women in Victoria have marched across Melbourne calling for their fair share of recognition.

Carrying signs, flags and banners, a crowd of several hundred people trekked from Fitzroy to Federation Square on Friday to celebrate the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, NITV News reports.

The rally is part of NAIDOC Week, which officially started on Saturday - and women are this year's headline act.

NAIDOC 2018's theme, 'Because of her, we can!' has drawn women to the forefront, highlighting their essential contribution as role models at every level.

To find out what's on NITV over NAIDOC Week 2018, visit sbs.com.au/nitv.