NAIDOC
What is the 2021 NAIDOC theme?
Heal Country
Where are the Torres Strait Islands found?
At the northern tip of Queensland
Who are the Traditional Custodians of where our school is?
Ngunnawal People
A Kuku Yalanji woman, the first Aboriginal person to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event
Cathy Freeman
How long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?
At least 50,000 years
In what month is NAIDOC normally held?
July
What colours are found on the Torres Strait flag?
Green, white, black, blue
What is the difference between a Welcome to Country and an Acknowledgement to Country?
Welcome - can only be done by the Traditional Custodians of the land
Acknowledgement - can be done by anyone
A Kuku Yalanji woman, she is a pop singer, songwriter, and actress. She has achieved six top-ten albums (including two number-ones) and 16 top-twenty singles.
Jessica Mauboy
When did the British invade Australia?
1788
Name 3 ways how NAIDOC week is celebrated
• NAIDOC Awards ceremony;
• displaying both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags;
• music and dance events;
• traditional smoking ceremonies;
• engaging in Aboriginal-themed activities, such as cooking, dancing and art.
Why are Torres Strait Islanders referred separately to Aboriginal people?
They are are ethnically, culturally and linguistically different from Aboriginal Australians
Which state or territory has the highest population of Aboriginal people?
New South Wales
An Adnyamathanha man, he was a champion Australian Rules (AFL) football player with the Sydney Swans
Adam Goodes
What significant event took place in 1967?
A referendum that allowed the Government to make laws for Aboriginal people
What does NAIDOC stand for?
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
OR
National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Celebration
What two symbols are found on the Torres Strait Islander flag?
Five-pointed star, dhari (ceremonial headdress)
Which capital city is the only one with an Aboriginal name?
Canberra
An Arrernte man, he was the first Aboriginal person to become an internationally renowned artist
Leading the campaign for Aboriginal land rights, resulting in the first successful native Title claim
When did NAIDOC begin? (+/- 10 years)
1938
What is the English name for Waiben, the largest island, and how did it get this name?
Thursday Island, because Europeans first discovered the island on a Thursday
How many living Aboriginal languages are there? (+/- 20)
250
A Ngarrindjeri man, he was an inventor and writer, he is now featured on the $50 note
David Unaipon
What significant event occurred on 13 February 2008?
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a formal apology to Indigenous Australians, particularly the Stolen Generations