The strength, vision and legacy of the next generation was celebrated in Kwinana with a week of events focused on families to mark NAIDOC Week.
Community members gathered at Kwinana’s Koorliny Arts Centre on Monday, 30 June for the opening ceremony hosted by the Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport.
Mayor Peter Feasey, who spoke at the opening event, said this year was a significant milestone for NAIDOC Week, marking 50 years.
“The NAIDOC Week journey began as a movement for recognition and rights and is now a powerful national celebration, and as we commemorate this 50-year legacy we also honour and encourage the next generation,” Mayor Feasey said.
Moorditj Kulungars ran NAIDOC Week activities on Tuesday, 1 July, for children including sensory play, nature printing on clay, weaving and sample of lemon myrtle cake and traditional damper.
Local Elders gathered for an annual lunch on Wednesday, 2 July at the Kwinana Bowling Club where they heard an update from the Mayor on key projects, then wrapped the afternoon up with karaoke and kangaroo stew.
The Medina Aboriginal Cultural Centre hosted a Family Day in the beautiful sunshine on Thursday, 3 July and the Gnalla Enviro Little Peeps Movie Night wrapped up the week on the Friday at Medina Hall for children aged 4 to 12 years.
Celebrations were held slightly earlier in Kwinana, to allow community members to then attend NAIDOC Week activities across Perth from 6 July to 13 July.