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Celebrating History, Culture and Achievements
This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows, and evolves - driven by the unwavering strength of our communities, the shared vision of our people, and the enduring legacy we pass on to those who will shape our future.
Together, we walk forward, honoring where we've come from and looking boldly to the next generation who will carry NAIDOC and their communities into the future.
As we commemorate this 50-year legacy, we also look forward, honouring our next generations who will carry the torch, shaping the future with courage, insight, and deep respect for our roots.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025
What a wonderful week we had across our services celebrating NAIDOC week, we would like to join Reconciliation Tasmania in thanking our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for generously inviting us to join them during the week's celebrations.
As Reconciliation Tasmania explains: "NAIDOC Week has its origins in the Aboriginal protest movement – the Day of Mourning on 26 January 1938 became an annual ‘Aborigines Day’ on the Sunday before 26 January. In the 1950s, ‘Aborigines Day’ was July, and evolved from a single day of protest into a week of celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, stories, and achievements. Now in its 50th year, NAIDOC Week is an invitation for all Australians to come together in celebration of 50 years of recognising the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples."
At Discovery our vision is to shape the future, and this year's NAIDOC theme 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy' aligned so well with our vision, as we were reminded that the future is being shaped now and we play such an important role in supporting the next generation.
Over the decades, NAIDOC Week has grown into a powerful national celebration that continues to honour and elevate Indigenous voices, culture and resilience 50 years on.
Guided by the wisdom of our Elders and the groundwork laid by our forebears, each NAIDOC Week reinforces our vision for an Australia where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the way.
As we celebrate this milestone, we look toward the next 50 years of NAIDOC Week celebrations, with excitement and confidence, while ensuring that NAIDOC remains a movement grounded in community-led vision and integrity.
A variety of outdoor, cooking, art, craft and community excursion experiences help children build cultural understanding, respect, and a deeper appreciation for Tasmanian Aboriginal culture and history. Discovery is committed to continue to embed Aboriginal perspectives into our environment with respect, curiosity, and purpose.