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NAIDOC Week 2012
Sunday 1 July - Sunday 8 July 2012
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contribution of Indigenous Australians in various fields.
NAIDOC Week is observed from the first Sunday in July to the second Sunday in July each year.
NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The week is celebrated not just in the Indigenous community, but also increasingly in government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces.
Wherever you live, taking part in NAIDOC Week is a great way to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to build bridges between all Australians.
NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week, and its acronym has become the name of the week itself.
This year, National NAIDOC Week will be observed from 1 - 8 July 2012.
The theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week is ‘Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years on’. For more information on NAIDOC, go to http://www.naidoc.org.au/ 
NAIDOC Week in Canberra
2 July
11.00am Civic Square (near the fountain, off London Circuit, Canberra City). Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Phone 6207 6199. Email oatsia@act.gov.au
