NAIDOC Week 2025

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia every year in the first week of July. We acknowledge all First Peoples of the beautiful lands on which we live and celebrate their enduring knowledge and connections to Country. We honour the wisdom of and pay respect to Elders past and present.

NAIDOC Week grew from the Aboriginal Rights movement and the 1938 protest against the celebration of Australia Day. In 1955, the event shifted to July and expanded to include celebrations of Indigenous culture and achievements, evolving into the week-long observance we know today. The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, which was formed to organize the event.

NAIDOC Week 2025 runs from July 6 to 13, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC Week 2025 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. Each NAIDOC Week reinforces our vision for an Australia where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the way.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

Newtown Hockey Club is recognising NAIDOC Week by having our senior teams wear special indigenous socks at matches this weekend. Socks will be available for collection at training on Thursday or before the match this weekend.

There are many things that we as individuals can do to support and recognise NAIDOC Week. Check the details in the attached picture.