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NAIDOC 2024
'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'
Truth Telling in 2024
The 2024 theme, Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud, recognises the ongoing strength and vitality of First Nations culture.
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“Our rich traditions, spanning 65,000 years, represent the world's oldest living cultures and should be embraced and celebrated by all. The resilience of our people, maintaining the practices of our Ancestors despite enduring trauma, speaks volumes. There is an unwavering sense of pride in our culture, generously shared with others. It is this enduring spirit that has allowed us to survive, and it is what we celebrate.
As a community, it is a time to reflect on the truths of our past, learn from them, and move forward together. Let us collectively celebrate an enduring culture that has continued to survive for thousands of years and also celebrate the many achievements and contributions of our people."
Gail Reynolds-Adamson, ETNTAC Chairperson
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2024 NAIDOC Program
10-16 August
Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation has taken the lead to coordinate a week of NAIDOC events and activities that bring the Esperance community together to acknowledge and celebrate First Nations people and culture in our region.
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Because the National NAIDOC dates (July 7 – 14) fall within the school holidays in Western Australia, our community has chosen to celebrate NAIDOC from 10 – 16 August.
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In a collaboration with our community partners, ETNTAC is pleased to announce a week-long calendar of free community events!
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SCROLL DOWN for more details about individual events.
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We welcome you to join us over this week of truth telling and celebration.
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Download the 2024 Kepa Kurl NAIDOC Calendar
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Kepa Kurl Youth Ball
10 August
6:30 - 10:30pm
The Kepa Kurl Youth Ball is our very first 2024 NAIDOC event!
This year's theme is FIRE & ICE and it is happening on Saturday August 10th from 6:30 - 10:30pm at Pink Lake Golf Club.
This event is for students in Years 7 - 12.
Tickets are $10. You can book online through Trybooking by clicking on this link (or you can use the QR code on the poster below): https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1260773
Dress code is formal, food and drinks are provided. Transport can also be provided on request (see details on the poster).
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Download the 2024 Kepa Kurl Youth Ball Poster
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Cultural Induction &
Q & A Session
12 August 1:30-4:00pm
1:30 - 2:30pm Cultural Induction and overview of Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation's role and work.
2:30 - 3:20pm Q & A - an opportunity to ask any questions you have about Esperance Tjaltjraak.
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3:30 - 4pm Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Dance Performance
Opening Celebration
4:00-7:00pm
Free activities for community members of all ages.
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Meet visiting Noongar artist Sharyn Egan and contribute to a community sculpture inspired by Egan's Balga installation in this year's Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach. The finished work will be installed at Lake Monjingup in December for our Boodja Dwordak Wirn community event.
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Browse community stalls, taste some bush foods and learn more about local plants and Wudjari culture , grab a coffee or a meal from the food vans, watch some short films about Caring for Country on Wudjari Boodja, and create some of your own designs for our giant lantern project.
There will be lots of fun things for children to do too - arts and crafts activities, games, a jumping castle and glitter tatoos!
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Kepa Kurl Kids Day
13 August
10:00am - 12:30pm
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A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day presented by Escare Incorporated.
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This free early years event will be held at Esperance Outside of School Hours Care, on the corner of George Street and Backland St.
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Download the Kepa Kurl Kids Day poster
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Community Sculpture with Sharyn Egan
13 August
12:30am - 3:30pm
​Join us at Esperance Community Arts Space in the Museum Village to work with well-known Noongar artist Sharyn Egan to create Tjaltjraak leaves from wool, raffia, and straw. These will become part of a big community sculpture to be installed at Lake Monjingup in December for the Boodja Dwordak Wirn event - 'Bringing Country's Spirit Back to Life'.
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Places are limited so please RSVP to Csmith@gmail.com.au to save your spot.
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View some of Sharyn's previous community sculpture projects.
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Download the Community Sculpture poster
Deadly Job Hub
14 August, 10am
A Mini Kepa Kurl Jobs Expo
hosted during our week of NAIDOC celebrations!
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Learn about local employment and training opportunities, make connections with potential employers
and get tips for updating your resume.
Presented by Workforce Australia.
Door Prize & Light Lunch Provided.
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Do you need transport? Contact Anna on 0488 023 216.
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For more information about this event email
EMPLOYMENTFACILITATOR@ESPERANCELOCALJOBS.ORG.AU
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Download the Deadly Job Hub poster
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Free Film Screening: Windcatcher
14 August
12:00 - 1:20pm
This family film is rated PG.
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Starring
Lennox Monaghan
Jessica Mauboy
Kelton Pell
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Download the 'Windcatcher' poster
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Free Film Screening: Genocide in the Wildflower State
14 August
6:00-8:00pm
M Rating
Narrated by Kelton Pell
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Watch the trailer on the Genocide in the Wildflower State website
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Download the Genocide in the Wildflower State poster
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Mens Health Pit Stop
15 August
8:30am -12:00pm
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This free event is is open to men of all backgrounds.
Meet at the ETNTAC Office on Shelden Rd at 8:30am for an information session about men's health and well being, followed by an on-Country fishing experience and a BBQ lunch back at the office.
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Presented in partnership with the Regional Men's Health Initiative, Community Alcohol & Drug Service Goldfields and Hope Community Services.
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Click here to email us if you are planning to come along so we can get the catering right!
Download the Men's Health Pit Stop poster
Koolanga's Disco
15 August
3:30pm & 5:00pm
A NAIDOC Celebration in two parts
for Primary School Aged Children.
Kindergarten to Year 2 from 3:30 - 4:30pm
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Year 3 - 6 from ​5 - 6:30pm
Download the Koolanga's Disco poster
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Media Releases
Download copies of media releases about this event.