The City of Brimbank Council hosts annual NAIDOC Week celebrations honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These events form a major part of Brimbank’s commitment to recognising Traditional Custodians and strengthening community understanding. The 2025 National Theme was "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy".Australia's NAIDOC Week exists to celebrate, recognise, and honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is one of the most important national observances for First Nations recognition. The main purpose of Australia's NAIDOC Week is to: - Celebrate First Nations culture and achievements - Educate all Australians - Promote unity and participation. - Recognise excellence through awards. - Support First Nations artists. - Honour a long history of activism and cultural pride. NAIDOC is both a celebration and a call to continue the work of recognition, justice, and cultural strength.4781.01 - Brimbank City Council NAIDOC Week - 2025 Poster.jpg Uncle Shane Charles, Aunty Marjory Jean Mason & Aunty Lee-Anne Clarke 4781.02 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - Elders Share Artistic Talent.jpg Uncle Shane Charles, Aunty Marjory Jean Mason & Aunty Lee-Anne Clarke 4781.03 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - Celebrating NAIDOC Week.jpg Cr. Victoria Borg, Cr. Kathleen Nikolic, Cr. Virginia Tachos, Cr. Kim Thien Truong, Cr. Daniel Kruk, Mayor Cr. Thuy Dang, Aunty Lee-Anne Clarke, Uncle Shane Charles, Dr. Helen Bodycomb, Fraser MP Dr. Daniel Mulino & Rose Bruhn. 4781.04 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - The Hunt Club Gallery.jpg 4781.05 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - The Hunt Club Gallery.jpg 4781.06 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - The Hunt Club Gallery.jpg 4781.07 - Brimbank City Council 2025 NAIDOC Week - The Hunt Club Gallery.jpg aboriginal, first nation, naidoc, aunty jean mason, uncle shane charles, aunty lee-anne clarke, the hunt club and community arts centre, ballarat road, deer park

The City of Brimbank Council hosts annual NAIDOC Week celebrations honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These events form a major part of Brimbank’s commitment to recognising Traditional Custodians and strengthening community understanding. The 2026 National Theme was "Fifty Years of Deadly".Australia's NAIDOC Week exists to celebrate, recognise, and honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is one of the most important national observances for First Nations recognition. The main purpose of Australia's NAIDOC Week is to: - Celebrate First Nations culture and achievements - Educate all Australians - Promote unity and participation. - Recognise excellence through awards. - Support First Nations artists. - Honour a long history of activism and cultural pride. NAIDOC is both a celebration and a call to continue the work of recognition, justice, and cultural strength.7209.01 - Brimbank City Council 2026 NAIDOC Week - Celebrate 50 Years NAIDOC Week Across Brimbank - Star Weekly 30th June 2026 Page 10.jpg 7209.02 - Brimbank City Council 2026 NAIDOC Week - Celebrate 50 Years NAIDOC Week Across Brimbank - Star Weekly 30th June 2026 Page 10.jpg 7209.03 - Brimbank City Council 2026 NAIDOC Week - Celebrate 50 Years NAIDOC Week Across Brimbank - Star Weekly 23rd June 2026 Page 7.jpg 7209.04 - Brimbank City Council 2026 NAIDOC Week - Celebrating NAIDOC Weel - Star Weekly 14th July 2026.jpgaboriginal, first nation, naidoc, uncle shane charles, virgina tachos, aunty jean mason, pirritu

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