This year, NAIDOC Week is celebrating 50 Years of Deadly!
The theme is a tribute and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture, the five decades of resistance that came before, and the momentum still building.
NAIDOC began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, it has grown into a powerful national celebration and a testament of the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The 2026 NAIDOC Poster artwork titled ‘Paralpi’ was created by Zaachariaha Fielding, a proud Yankunytjatjara man from the APY Lands in South Australia, who is also a widely known musician from the acclaimed music duo Electric Fields.
Zaachariaha Fielding said: “Paralpi is about movement — movement through generations, through memory, through song and story. It speaks to the strength our people carry and the beauty of culture continuing to evolve while staying deeply connected to who we are.”
National NAIDOC Co-Chair Steven Satour said: “Fifty years of NAIDOC Week represents fifty years of visibility, resistance, pride and deadly achievement. Zaachariaha’s work feels both deeply cultural and unmistakably contemporary — which is exactly what NAIDOC represents today. It honours where we’ve come from while boldly stepping into the future.”
Here are some ways you can get involved in NAIDOC Week this year:
- Download NAIDOC Week’s Educational Resources and share what you learn with your friends and family
- Show your support for NAIDOC through a banner in your email, a Teams background, or a social media frame
- Follow, share and comment on @NAIDOCWeek social media
For this year’s milestone NAIDOC Week, we hope everyone takes the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples around Australia.
Find out more and get involved: https://www.naidoc.org.au/
