LOOKING AT LANDCARE
By CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE, MARG APPLEBEE
Nominations are open for the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Awards.
A special inclusion for the event will be the presentation of NAIDOC Awards to local people who have been supporting and encouraging building a rich cultural framework within our community as well as celebrating young and emerging leaders within our community.
Nominations in the following categories are open: Youth (Primary); Youth (Secondary); Elder; Non-Indigenous; Sportsperson; Creative Talent; Caring for Country and Culture; Education; and Innovation.
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Nominations can be made online at https://form.jotform.com/252171270354046. Nominations close on Friday, 29 August at 5pm. Paper copies are available at Parkes Shire Library.
Central West Lachlan Landcare (CWLL) are thrilled to be working with representatives from the Parkes Wiradjuri community to deliver the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Celebration.
The Parkes NAIDOC event will be held on Saturday, 20 September 2025, between 10am and 2pm at Bushman’s Hill Wiradjuri Amphitheatre.
CWLL are pleased to be able to contribute coordination support to bring the event together with the fabulous committee of contributors lead by the Parkes Wiradjuri representatives.
Northparkes Evolution Mine are the major sponsor for the event, which will welcome all members of the community to celebrate aboriginal culture and achievements.
We are also fortunate to have received funding through Aboriginal Affairs NSW and much in-kind support from our local community.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
Its origins emerged with Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s, seeking to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
The Parkes NAIDOC event will provide free activities for families, including face painting, weaving, jumping castles, performances and other activities.
We will also have lots of food to share on the day. To top off our day, we will be sharing beautiful NAIDOC cupcakes made by Johnson’s Bakery.
We are seeking involvement from local organisations to be involved in the day.
If you are part of an organisation that provide a service locally that would be relevant to the ethos of the event, please make contact with me.
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