2024 NAIDOC Week Celebration and Miil Bulal Film
NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations.
The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme is 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud'. To acknowledge the theme and celebrate NAIDOC Week, Council hosted it's annual celebration on Wednesday 3 July at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Approximately 400 people gathered to watch the premiere screening of Miil Bulal (both eyes - Wiradjuri), a local film made in collaboration with Council, Loveridge Digital, Elders, community members, schools and service providers.
Attendees witnessed Bathurst South Public School play the didgeridoo, Goodstart Early Learning Centre perform their Acknowledgement of Country song and Kalmadyne Goombrydge recite his poem on the 2024 NAIDOC theme. Following the screening and ceremony, local Elders raised the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags before enjoying lunch catered by Indigenous Cultural Adventures.
Miil Bulal can be viewed on Council's YouTube channel: Miil Bulal (both eyes - Wiradjuri)
The Bathurst NAIDOC Committee will host a week of NAIDOC celebrations from Sunday 8 September 2024 - Saturday 14 September 2024.
Please contact Bathurst Regional Council (02 6333 6523) or Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council (02 6332 6835) for further information on September celebrations.