The 2024 NAIDOC Week will put the spotlight on the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s NAIDOC Week will be on during July 7-14, with the theme of: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud – an acknowledgement of the strength, vitality and endurance of First Nations’ cultures.
“NAIDOC Week is a yearly reminder of the contributions and achievements of First Nations’ cultures across Australia and our community,” says Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss, who is encouraging local residents to celebrate along with Indigenous members of our community.
“Together we help keep these enduring cultures alive in our community and so I encourage everyone to join us in celebrating this important week,” Dr Greiss said.
A special community flag raising ceremony will be held on Monday, July 8 at the Campbelltown City Council forecourt to commemorate NAIDOC Week.
Those who attend will be encouraged to join
a procession through Queen Street to Campbelltown Arts Centre.
A Community Connection Day will then be held at Campbelltown Arts Centre with stalls, cultural activities and food, from 11am to 3pm.
Residents are also encouraged to support the NAIDOC Week touch football festival on Tuesday, July 9 at Sarah Redfern Oval, Minto, from 9am to 3pm.
Visit the council’s website for more details.
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Local writers who live, work or study in Campbelltown are encouraged to submit their entries for the 2024 Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize.
This year’s competition invites participants to enter their short stories, narrative non-fiction memoirs, or poetry addressing the theme of ‘…connected…’.
“There is plenty of creative talent in Campbelltown and this competition is a terrific chance for residents to challenge themselves,” Mayor Greiss said.
“The Writing Prize competition has attracted outstanding entries in previous years, and it will be fantastic to see how participants tackle this year’s theme,” Dr Greiss said.
Categories include adults, school students grades 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12
This year’s adult category will award $300 to the winner and $100 to highly commended entries. The student category will award $100 to winners.
Campbelltown Library will also host a series of writing workshops to help entrants develop their writing before submission.
Entries open today, Friday, June 21 and close Monday, September 9 at 9.30am. Winners will be announced during the 2024 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost.
