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Originating with the 1938 Day of Mourning protest on 26 January, what is now known as National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week has evolved into a week-long, First Nations led celebration of First Nations voices, cultures, achievements and resilience.
Each year NAIDOC Week is given a theme chosen by an independent, voluntary committee. This year’s theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, First Nations Museum staff have curated this page, selecting content to share that resonates with them and this year’s theme.
![A multicoloured acrylic painting on canvas, depicting an aerial view map of the artists' country. The artwork is divided into two sections by a black line [representing the Canning Stock Route] and features circular [fresh waterhole] designs and a white snake in one corner, which are set against a predominantly red background](/sites/default/files/styles/preview_tile/public/2024-04/ngurrara.jpg?itok=gtPD-uFc)
Banner Image: Bunyip and the Stars billabong artwork by Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre families and Adam Duncan
Damian McDonald © National Museum of Australia