Our Languages Matter - NAIDOC 2017 in #BrokenHill and #Australia wide

2017 NAIDOC week has begun. It runs from 2 - 9 July 2017.

This year's theme - 'Our languages matter'.

"The importance, resilience and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages will be the focus of national celebrations marking NAIDOC Week 2017."

Cheers,

Jane Deany

NAIDOC 2015 - We All Stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect and Celebrate

Image/logo from www.naidoc.org.au

Community Event
This year, NAIDOC week runs from Sunday 5 July to Saturday 12 July 2015, so we are right in the midst of this important annual Australian event.

NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The event is held each year on the first full week of July.

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.

The theme this year is "We All Stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect and Celebrate".

The host city for the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony is Adelaide. A special awards ceremony and ball will be held in that city on Friday 10 July.

Every year the recipients of the National NAIDOC Awards will be announced in the following categories:

• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Person of the Year
• Female Elder of the Year
• Male Elder of the Year
• Caring for Country Award
• Youth of the Year
• Artist of the Year
• Scholar of the Year
• Apprentice of the Year
• Sportsperson of the Year

Nominations for the 2015 National NAIDOC Awards have now closed.

Best wishes to all of the nominees

In Broken Hill, West Darling Arts is hosting a special exhibition "We All Stand on Sacred Ground" which is an exhibition showcasing Aboriginal Art from the West Darling (Western Region of NSW).

Broken Hill Town Hall Facade

Participating communities include Broken Hill, Menindee, Wentworth and Wilcannia. These communities are home to incredibly talented artists and include works on canvas and sculptural works. All Aboriginal artists from the Western Region of NSW have been invited to participate.

The exhibition is on at the Town Hall Facade Gallery -

256 Argent Street (the main shopping street) in Broken Hill.

The official exhibition opening was last Friday night 3 July.

The exhibition runs from 29 June to 17 July 2015, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Check out the NAIDOC website for more information. www.naidoc.org.au.

Enquiries - Aboriginal Affairs Broken Hill 08 8088 0002.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane Deany

NAIDOC Week 2014 celebrations in Broken Hill 6 - 13 July

Community Event/Day
This year, NAIDOC week runs from Sunday 6 July to Saturday 13 July 2014, so we are right in the middle of this important national event.

NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The event is held each year on the first full week of July.

NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.

The theme this year is "Serving Country: Centenary & Beyond"

In Broken Hill, the first official event was the flag raising ceremony which was held yesterday, July 7th at 10.30am at the Broken Hill Civic Centre Plaza.

There are several other events planned during the week.

Today, Tuesday 8 July, there is the 'Elders Morning Tea', and the city's signature NAIDOC Week event will once again be the family fun day at Sturt Park on Thursday the 10th.

http://t.co/MEnhajAmUM: #NAIDOC Week 2014 celebrations in #BrokenHill 6 - 13 July... http://t.co/zGM0QaQrl4
— Jane Deany (@ilovebrokenhill) July 7, 2014

The Thursday event will run from 10am to 3pm.

The venue is -

Sturt Park - Chloride, Wolfram, Sulphide and Beryl Streets, Broken Hill.

There will be music, dance, traditional food, art, activities, jumping castle, stalls from different organisations, face painting, karaoke, merry-go-round and a special guest appearance from Yamba the Honey Ant.

Transport is available at the following times: 9:30am Creedon St Bus Stop, 10:00am Patton St Chemist and 10:15am Miani's McCulloch St.

On Friday, 11 July, there is the Pancake Morning Tea.

Check out the NAIDOC website for more information.  www.naidoc.org.au.

Enquiries - Aboriginal Affairs Broken Hill 08 8088 0002

Enjoy, cheers, Jane Deany

Dr M Yunupingu on ABC's Australian Story in NAIDOC Week

Music
As we know, it's NAIDOC week with a series of events around the national. Great story on ABC's Australian Story tonight which has just finished. If you missed it, catch it on ABC's iview. Dr M Yunupingu's music has been enjoyed in Broken Hill, in Melbourne, across Australia and of course around the world through the band "Yothu Yindi".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders please note that this episode of Australian Story includes images of people now deceased.

I am honoured to have been invited to introduce the updated program for tonight’s episode of Australian Story about Mr Yunupingu
— Jessica Mauboy (@jessicamauboy) July 8, 2013

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2013 on 10 August 2013 in Darwin, will honour Dr Yunupingu.

We remember and mourn a wonderful Australian. Jane D

Let us celebrate NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2013

Community Event

NAIDOC week officially kicked off yesterday Sunday 7 July and will run until next Sunday 14 July 2013, and is being celebrated around Australia and the Torres Strait Islands.  The theme this year is "We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963."

Check out the NAIDOC website for more information. www.naidoc.org.au.

Last Thursday 4th July 2013 saw Broken Hill's special celebration of NAIDOC Week at the family fun day at Sturt Park, see my story of 3 July here.

Comments
If you went along to Broken Hill's NAIDOC week celebrations, it would be great to hear all about it, so feel free to add your comments here about how you enjoyed this event.

Mildura NAIDOC Week Event
It's a great week to get out and celebrate this important event, and it's school holidays so here's something that may interest parents and children. Mildura has several events celebrating NAIDOC week, including one on 10 July which includes basketball fun for the young and a BBQ between 10-3pm at the Basketball Stadium, Eighth Street. Mildura is a bit of a drive but it's the closest city (3 hour drive) to Broken Hill, that I know of, that has NAIDOC week activities.

Queries about the basketball event can be directed to Joe Hurst 03 5022 3111.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill's NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day 4 July 2013

Community Event/Day
Broken Hill's signature NAIDOC Week event is the family fun day at Sturt Park.

The event is on this Thursday 4 July 2013 between 10am and 3pm.

Sturt Park - Chloride, Wolfram, Sulphide and Beryl Streets, Broken Hill.

There will be social, emotional and physical community wellbeing stalls hosted by over 60 government and non-government organisations. Various activities will include - karaoke, jumping castle, face-painting, airbrush tattoo tent, traditional food, drink, traditional dance and music, country rugby league drills and skills, art and painting, early childhood games and play equipment including story telling.

NAIDOC week officially kicks off on 7 July and runs until 14 July 2013, in Australia and the Torres Straits Islands.  The theme this year is "We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963."

Check out the NAIDOC website for more information.  www.naidoc.org.au.

Enquiries - Aboriginal Affairs Broken Hill 08 8088 0002

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Regional NAIDOC Ball Saturday 13 April 2013

Official 'Flag of Australia'

Community Event
Broken Hill will host the first Regional NAIDOC Ball this Saturday 13 April 2013.  Part of the evening will include awards for 'high achievers'.  There will be four award categories (I believe nominations have now closed).  The categories are -

"Inspiring Community Elder",  "Excellence in Youth Education", "Community Involvement and Leadership" and "Sporting Leader and Role Model".

ABC News ran a story about it on 26 March - see link to the article here.

Details of the Ball are below -

Where:   Gary Radford Pavilion, Broken Hill Race Course

Time:      Doors open 6.30pm, official opening 7.00pm

Official 'Flag of Australia'

Cost:      $45 per head (inc. 2 course meal, entertainment & transport to & from venue)

Dress:    Formal

Tickets:  Available from Haylee at Maari Ma Regional Office
               443 Argent Street, Broken Hill  NSW  2880

Telephone: (08) 8082 9888

For more information on NAIDOC see their website www.naidoc.org.au

It should be a fun night, I look forward to reading about it and who won the awards.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D