National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Peoples cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
Join us for a flag raising ceremony
Attend a flag raising ceremony on campus to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Live-stream postponed
New date: Thursday 11 July
Time: 9.30 am
Postponed due to wet weather
You can also support and get to know your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. To find out about other events happening in your local area, visit NAIDOC Week events
Participate in the ceremony
Would you like to raise one of our flags: Australian, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Queensland or Griffith Flag?
Flag raising ceremonies
Each year during NAIDOC Week, the University hosts flag raising ceremonies across our campuses.
This is an opportunity to bring together members of our Griffith community to publicly commemorate the importance of NAIDOC week, honouring our continued connection to culture, country and respectfully acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
2024 Flag raising ceremony
Experience our previous flag raising ceremony at our Gold Coast campus.
Share NAIDOC 2024
NAIDOC 2024 has resources for you to use and share, such as social media assets, logos, backgrounds and email signatures.
Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud
The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced.
The fire, represents the enduring strength and vitality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. It is a symbol of connection to the land, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
As we honour this flame, we kindle the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to acknowledging, preserving, and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation..
For Our Elders
The theme for 2023 – For Our Elders – is a homage to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and their ongoing contributions to communities across the country.
Across every generation, Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in First Peoples communities and families. Strength is drawn from their knowledge and experience, in everything from land management, cultural knowledge to justice and human rights. The struggles of their Elders help to move First Peoples forward today.
This NAIDOC week, we spoke to some of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander colleagues and said “Do you mind if I ask...?” Here’s what they had to say about an inspiring Elder.
Reconciliation Statement
In May 2022, Griffith launched its Reconciliation Statement — a public declaration of our commitment to promoting an environment valuing the cultures, knowledges and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Contact us
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous), Logan Campus, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook QLD, 4131