First Australians
The Noongar/Bibbulmun people are the Traditional Owners of the South West of Western Australia. The City of South Perth is located on Whadjak Noongar Country and we acknowledge the continuing connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to this land.
For a number of years, the City has been working with local Aboriginal people and the community to build relationships, trust and understanding on our journey of reconciliation.
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The City celebrates NAIDOC Week in July each year, by partnering with community organisations and local Noongar community members to host a series of events. Visit the Events section of the website to find out more.
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City to celebrate NAIDOC Week
The City is embracing the opportunity to recognise First Nations People with a program of events and cultural workshops during NAIDOC Week, 4-7 July 2021. This year’s theme, Heal Country! calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction.
NAIDOC 2021 invites the nation to embrace First Nations’ cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia's national heritage and equally respect the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders as they do the cultures and values of all Australians.
A flag raising ceremony at South Perth Community Hall at will officially open the City's NAIDOC Week celebrations on Monday 5 July, with a week of events to follow. We are proud to welcome Indigenous Yorga artist Connie Clinch to the Old Mill on Wednesday 7 July to share her knowledge with younger members of our community at two art workshops.
View the NAIDOC Week program.
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