Wyndham City invites the community to join NAIDOC Week celebrations that will start with a flag raising ceremony on Monday 8 July.
NAIDOC Week is a time for all Australians to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme for the week is: 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’.
Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Jennie Barrera, said days of significance such as NAIDOC Week were important to celebrate as a community.
“Our First Nations days of commemoration and celebration touch on many issues,” she said.
“It gives us an opportunity for respectful recognition, acknowledgement, and truth-telling of First Nations histories across Wyndham.”
“Truth and empathy are important tools on the road to reconciliation. Today Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history.”
For more information about NAIDOC Week activities, those held during the week and the 21 July NAIDOC Week Running Festival, visit: