Published on Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 9:00:00 AM
The 2025 program features storytelling, dance, exhibitions, film, art and craft, cultural learning and community conversations, with events taking place at venues across Albany.
The City will mark the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week at an official opening ceremony in Albany Town Hall on July 6, featuring a cultural performance by the Minang Traditional Dance Group and live music from Albany-born artist Lilly Gogos.
Program highlights include a screening of The Dark Emu Story on July 8, Ilume by Bangarra Dance Theatre at the Albany Entertainment Centre on July 18, and the return of Southern Aboriginal Corporation’s ever-popular NAIDOC Ball, which has already sold out.
On July 1, the Museum of the Great Southern will host a curatorial session exploring the outlawing of cultural burning on Menang Boodja, while Albany Public Library will spotlight the State Library’s Storylines Archive in a special session on July 10.
Families can get involved with NAIDOC-themed Storytime and craft at the Child and Parent Centre Mount Lockyer on July 10, and a rain stick–making activity at the Albany Public Library on July 9.
City of Albany Chief Executive Officer Andrew Sharpe said the program offered meaningful opportunities for reflection and celebration.
“NAIDOC Week is a time to reflect on the wisdom and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to celebrate the cultural richness they continue to share with all Australians,” he said.
“This year’s theme reminds us to look ahead and support the next generation of Indigenous leaders in continuing this important legacy. Together, we continue to learn, reflect and act, ensuring the legacies of our ancestors endure for generations to come.”
For full event details and registration links, visit: albany.wa.gov.au/naidoc
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