NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud
NAIDOC Week is held annually in July as a time for Australia to celebrate First Nations peoples, histories and cultures—the oldest, continuous living cultures in the world.
This year's NAIDOC Week runs from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 July. The 2024 theme for NAIDOC Week is, 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud'.
From the National NAIDOC Week Committee:
'Blak, Loud and Proud' encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the modern world. This theme calls for a reclamation of narratives, an amplification of voices, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.
Ways to participate in NAIDOC Week 2024
Come along to the Musgrave Park Family Fun Day
Join Brisbane South PHN at the NAIDOC Week Musgrave Park Family Fun Day and help keep the fire burning!
We will be at Musgrave Park to participate in the celebrations and showcase some of our commissioned health programs. The Fun Day includes a range of activities for all ages, such as live music, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and more. It's a perfect way to spend the day while celebrating the spirit of NAIDOC Week. No bookings are required.
Date and time: Friday 12 July 2024, 9am to 5pm
Location: Musgrave Park, 91 Cordelia St, South Brisbane
Cost: Free
Improve First Nations access to mainstream primary care — Turning good intentions into culturally safe practice
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) can provide your practice with cultural awareness training.
Completion of this training meets the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive Requirement.
Completing an external Audit (PDSA — Plan, Do, Study, Act) contributes 5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Measuring Outcome hours, forming a package of the total advertised CPD Hours.
Training will cover:
- developing culturally safe practice
- historical impact on engagement
- opportunities and barriers
- current incentives for GP practices
- Closing the Gap (CTG) initiatives
- Community Controlled Health Sectors (CCHS): IUIH Model of Care
- barriers to access, engage and follow-up
- completing an external Audit (PDSA — Plan, Do, Study, Act.
The next training session is on Saturday 16 November 2024. To register for the training, please email: iiampcprogram@iuih.org.au.
Access these free resources
- Join in the celebrations with the free Supporting NAIDOC Toolkit. You can use this toolkit any time of the year, not just during NAIDOC Week.
- Access the free, professional First Nations cultural awareness module for primary health providers on DiscoverPHN: https://bsphn.org.au/education/discoverphn/discoverphn-learning-portal
More information
For more information and support for the above training and resources for First Nations health, please contact our team on firstnations@bsphn.org.au.