NAIDOC Week 2025
The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
As we enter 2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honoring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.
The NAIDOC journey began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, it has grown into a powerful national celebration, a testament to the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As we commemorate this 50-year legacy, we also look forward, honouring the next generation who will carry the torch, shaping the future with courage, insight, and deep respect for our roots. Guided by the wisdom of our Elders and the groundwork laid by our forebears, each NAIDOC Week reinforces our vision for an Australia where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the way.
This year, the National NAIDOC Committee takes an important step toward independence, embracing self-determination as a model for the next generation. With every story shared, every act of resilience remembered, and every cultural practice celebrated, we honour a legacy that reaches far into the past and extends into the future. As we celebrate this milestone, we look toward the next 50 years with excitement and confidence, while everyday ensuring that NAIDOC remains a movement grounded in community-led vision and integrity.
From this solid foundation, the next generation will rise—grounded in the strength of our Elders, history, inspired by a shared vision, and committed to building a legacy of unity, respect, and self-determination for all. This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows, and evolves—driven by the unwavering strength of our communities, the shared vision of our people, and the enduring legacy we pass on to those who will shape our future. Together, we walk forward, honoring where we've come from and looking boldly to the next generation who will carry NAIDOC and their communities into the future.
Learn more at NAIDOC.org.au.
2025 NAIDOC Week Events
Flag Raising Ceremony
Monday 7 July from 9am to 10am at the front of the City of Karratha Admin Building.
The Flag Raising Ceremony will take place on Monday 7 July, from 9am to 10am, at the front of the City of Karratha Administration Building. The ceremony recognises the importance of NAIDOC Week in honouring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Waramalga Markets and Morning Tea
Monday 7 July from 11am to 3pm at the Ngurin Centre, Roebourne.
There'll be handmade arts, market stalls, face painting, bead and badge making, cultural storytelling, kangaroo tail and damper tastings, and a morning tea!
‘The Next Generation’ Art Exhibition Opening Night
6pm on Wednesday 10 July, at the Red Earth Arts Precinct.
To book your FREE ticket, visit: https://karratha.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/151261
This exhibition celebrates creativity as a powerful bridge between past, present, and future. It will showcase artwork from local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, including emerging artists alongside the City of Karratha’s youth, this exhibition reflects the strength and vision shaping the next wave of First Nations artists. While the exhibition shines a light on the next generation, it remains deeply rooted in the wisdom, resilience, and traditions of those who came before.
‘The Next Generation’ Art Exhibition
The exhibition will then be open to the public, free of charge, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm till 29 August 2025. Located at the Red Earth Arts Precinct.
This exhibition celebrates creativity as a powerful bridge between past, present, and future. It will showcase artwork from local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, including emerging artists alongside the City of Karratha’s youth, this exhibition reflects the strength and vision shaping the next wave of First Nations artists. While the exhibition shines a light on the next generation, it remains deeply rooted in the wisdom, resilience, and traditions of those who came before.
NAIDOC Under the Stars - A Community Celebration
Saturday, 12 July 4pm to 9pm, Roebourne School Oval
Join us for this special evening celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. Enjoy a night filled with live performances by local favourites Jokeria and the Family Shoveller Band, a traditional smoking ceremony and Ngunda dance and delicious traditional local catering.
This event is FREE and open to everyone. Dress your best!
Free NADIOC Movie Screening - BRAN NUE DAE
Sunday 13 July, from 1pm, Red Earth Art Precinct Theatre. This film runs for 85 minutes and is rated PG.
Simply book your free ticket online! Visit: https://karratha.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/151511
NAIDOC Community Calendar
