SuniTAFE Celebrates 50 Years of NAIDOC Week
SuniTAFE’s Dulka Yuppata lawns were the place for celebration as students, staff, community, and local Elders gathered for NAIDOC Week.
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years of Deadly, was acknowledged with traditional art, dances, and poetry, as well as awards presented to Elders and students to recognise the important work they do.
SuniTAFE was privileged to welcome the Thuukalu Dancers to open the event, as well as local duo The Brother Boys to MC the day. It was also a highlight to welcome children from Gyndarna Pre-school to share in the celebrations.
NAIDOC Week celebrations form an important part of SuniTAFE’s Reconciliation Action Plan and commitment to honouring the culture and history of First Nations peoples.
It was great to see so many people enjoying the day’s activities which were put together by students and staff from SuniTAFE’s Dulka Yuppata Cultural Support Centre.
SuniTAFE's NAIDOC celebrations are always proud occasions for Chief Executive Officer Brett Millington.
"Celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC with the community is a significant milestone and to have so many people come out in support truly demonstrates the connection with partners that we hold dearly at SuniTAFE," he said.
"Every part of the celebration from the young Thuukalu Dancers to the Elders speaking on the journey of NAIDOC and the reconciliation path that we are on together is true recognition of how working together and celebrating those milestones is so incredibly important.
"SuniTAFE is committed to ensuring vocational education is both a pathway to employment and shared brighter future for all."