Federal Member for Durack, the Hon Melissa Price MP, welcomes the announcement of the NAIDOC Local Grants Opportunity round that will support events to be held as part of NAIDOC Week activities in 2023.
“The National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is an annual celebration of the histories, rich cultures and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said Ms Price.
“I’m thrilled to announce the support for community organisations to hold local NAIDOC Week events right across the electorate, stretching from Kununurra in the north to Bullsbrook in the south and east across to Newman, with all towns in between.
NAIDOC Week will be held from 2 – 9 July, and this year’s National NAIDOC Week theme is ‘For our Elders’, a theme which celebrates Elders as a fundamental part of Indigenous communities.
“I encourage all members of the community to attend a local event to celebrate and learn more about the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples celebrating the oldest continuing culture in the world.”
Local events have a significant role in educating and celebrating NAIDOC week each year including sporting events, cultural showcases and school activities.
Applications close on 17 February 2023.
To check your eligibility and apply for funding visit Grant Connect - https://bit.ly/3Xt55lw
To find out more about NAIDOC Week, visit https://www.naidoc.org.au/
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Media Contact: Jackie Perry 0427 587 395, jackie.perry@aph.gov.au