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Our Peoples' stories

Articles and features celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, history and culture. 

13 Nov 2020

How Welcome to Country rituals are changing to make all Australians take note

From sports matches to Zoom meetings, it's become standard practice to begin events with a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgment of Country. But some are doing things a...
13 Nov 2020

Jada Whyman lived in a tent to make it as a footballer. But it shouldn't be so hard

Sydney FC's new signing Jada Whyman is sharing her story as part of a campaign to help more Indigenous footballers to be able to make it in the sport.
13 Nov 2020

You can now hear 50 everyday words spoken in Indigenous languages from across Australia

A new online resource is educating Australians about how to communicate using Indigenous words in the hopes of maintaining the languages.
13 Nov 2020

Meet Queensland's first all-women Aboriginal ranger crew

Using traditional and modern knowledge, rangers in Far North Queensland are conducting controlled fires to protect their country and inspire the next generation...
11 Nov 2020

Torres Strait Islanders are honouring their seafaring past thanks to a restored old boat

An old pearl lugger in Cairns has been given some new deckhands, with Torres Strait Islander mainlanders getting their first taste of their ancestors' seafaring...
OPINION

Women and children were at the heart of the protest that birthed NAIDOC

OPINION: The origins of NAIDOC Week sprang from the Aboriginal activism of the 1930s. The women and children present would later become the keepers of this rich...
your language

Edoardo Crismani's mission to uncover his Wiradjuri and Italian roots

With a Wiradjuri mother and Italian father, Edoardo Crismani has spent the last few years digging deep to piece together the history of his ancestors, and where...

NAIDOC Week News

All the latest news on Australia's biggest celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.

NITV News

Alice Springs NAIDOC Awards cancelled due to COVID

The National NAIDOC Committee says the decision to cancel the event for the second straight year is to keep our Elders, communities and children safe.
NITV

2021 NAIDOC poster winner announced

Artist Maggie-Jean Douglas has been announced as the winner of the prestigious NAIDOC poster competition for her work on the theme "Heal Country!".
NITV News

Mother and daughter art duo partner with Royal Flying Doctor service

Artwork painted by mother and daughter duo from Ceduna in SA to feature on uniforms for Royal Flying Doctor Service.
NITV News

First Nations TikTok creators in the spotlight for NAIDOC Week

Live performances, music, culture, and history will be highlighted to help create a positive, inclusive community and elevate First Nations people on TikTok this...
NITV News

Aboriginal flag flies for the first time at Fort Scratchley war memorial

The Aboriginal flag has been raised for the first time at Newcastle's Fort Scratchley War Memorial.
NITV News

‘Never forget me’: NAIDOC gives David Gulpilil lifetime achievement award

On a night celebrating excellence in Indigenous communities, it was revealed that the actor has officially retired and is suffering from lung cancer.
NITV News

NAIDOC community award winner declines honours due to event sponsor

A Waka Waka woman turns down a "Strong Sistas" Keeping Community Safe NAIDOC Week award after discovering the event sponsor was Serco - a company that operates...

NAIDOC resources

Learn, play and engage with the oldest continuing culture on the planet.

30 Jun 2016

Explainer: What is NAIDOC Week?

A quick introduction to all things NAIDOC Week.
Always Was, Always Will Be

Do you know what Aboriginal land you're on today?

No matter where you are in Australia — make sure you know that it's on Aboriginal land ... and *what* Aboriginal land.
topics

Makarrata: The Aboriginal healing process we should all know about

In Aboriginal culture, healing after a conflict can only begin with a process of truth-telling. This is what Makarrata is about.
food

5 ways to celebrate Indigenous cuisine and eat your way through NAIDOC Week

Want to sample delicious native foods and eat your way through NAIDOC Week this year? Here's just a taste of the many community events that will shine a spotlight...
Feature

Words you thought were Indigenous that actually aren't

Just because it ends in "oo", doesn't mean it's local.

What's on the Black Box?: NAIDOC Week

SBS & NITV are showcasing powerful Indigenous stories throughout NAIDOC Week.

Tune in on-air or stream on SBS On Demand.

What's On

First Nations front and centre: How SBS & NITV are celebrating NAIDOC 2021

Look out for the exclusive broadcast of the 2021 National NAIDOC Awards, the return of Australia’s only all-Indigenous breakfast television program 'Big Mob Brekky'...
Movies

'Always was, Always will be': Your NAIDOC week movie collection

Join us for a curated collection of films and feature documentaries, every night of NAIDOC week (8 - 15 November). On NITV and SBS On Demand.
NAIDOC Week

NITV explores Voice, Treaty, Truth with powerful Indigenous films

Every night this week, NITV is showcasing rich Indigenous stories to celebrate NAIDOC week.
guide

Cheeky comedy 'Robbie Hood' premieres Friday 5 July on SBS On Demand

A mischievous and heart-warming digital comedy that brings life in the territory to the small screen, 'Robbie Hood' will premiere on SBS On Demand on Friday 5 July.
On TV

Here's where Ernie Dingo goes in the new season of his travel show

EPISODE GUIDE: Where would you most like to visit?

NAIDOC Awards: Past Winners

Recognising the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for the work in their communities and excellence in their chosen field.

NITV News

‘Never forget me’: NAIDOC gives David Gulpilil lifetime achievement award

On a night celebrating excellence in Indigenous communities, it was revealed that the actor has officially retired and is suffering from lung cancer.
News

'Our voices are rising': June Oscar named NAIDOC Person of the Year

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Dr June Oscar has been honoured as the National NAIDOC Person of the Year.
NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC 2019: Dean Duncan wins the Person of the Year Award

From rugby union to midwifery, and even the military, Dean Duncan has forged pathways for First Peoples in numerous areas.
NAIDOC 2016

NAIDOC 2016: Professor Chris Sarra receives Person of the Year Award

Experiencing first-hand the challenges facing Indigenous students at school, Goreng Goreng man Professor Chris Sarra has been a champion of improving education...
NAIDOC Awards 2018

NAIDOC Awards: Pat Anderson wins NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement

Social justice pioneer, Pat Anderson (AO) is the recipient of the 2018 NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award.
NAIDOC 2016

NAIDOC 2016: Stephen Page receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre for the past 25 years, Stephen Page has made an invaluable contribution to the cultural and artistic landscape of...
7 Jun 2021 - 3:19pm

NAIDOC 2015: Tauto Sansbury receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Tauto Sansbury, a Narungga elder, has worked to close the gap in inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for more than 30 years.