NAIDOC Week 2023 is a time to honour the rich cultural heritage and the enduring resilience of Australia's First Nations people. From July 2nd to July 9th, this annual celebration brings together Australians to recognize the diverse cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It serves as a powerful platform for sharing stories, promoting understanding, and forging a path towards reconciliation. This year's theme is For Our Elders; across every generation, our Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families.
We have curated a list of fascinating First Nations storytellers whose achievements and expertise span many topics and themes, as well as some Non-Indigenous experts and academics on why NAIDOC Week is so important, why organisations need to support Indigenous self-determination and why the time is now.
If you're looking for a Speaker to share their story as part of a NAIDOC Week event, contact our expert team on 1300 799 823 or enquire here for more information.
COREY TUTT - FOUNDER & CEO OF DEADLYSCIENCE
Corey Tutt OAM is a proud Kamilaroi man and Young Australian of the Year for NSW 2020. He is the CEO and founder of the charity Deadly Science, which provides science resources, mentoring, and training to over 110 remote and regional schools across Australia, focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Corey’s passion for Indigenous education has also been recognised through various awards, including the CSIRO Indigenous STEM Champion 2019; AMP Tomorrow Maker 2019, and ABC Trailblazer 2019, 2020 Eureka prize finalist and in 2022, he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to Indigenous STEM education. Learn more about Corey.
CARA PEEK - AWARD-WINNING CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGIST
Cara Peek is a formidable agent for change, multi-award winning First Nations cultural intelligence strategist and diverse entrepreneurial thought leader.
She identifies as many things, a Yawuru/Bunuba woman, a successful lawyer, a diverse entrepreneurial leader, and an innovative Cultural Intelligence Strategist. As Co-Founder of The Cultural Intelligence Project, her work predominately addresses the need for more globally conscious business practices, with a hard lens on female-empowered narratives within this space.
Cara will be on the East Coast for National Reconciliation Week 2023 and is available for events ex Sydney.
CATHY FREEMAN - ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST-EVER OLYMPIANS
Cathy Freeman is one of Australia's best-loved and most successful Olympic champions. Her greatest achievement came in 2000 at the Sydney Olympic Games as her image was beamed into millions of homes worldwide. This was when Cathy became the first competing athlete to be invited to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony; she then went on to win the gold medal in the 400m, realizing a life-long dream. Cathy's journey has been documented in the critically acclaimed ABC documentary Freeman released in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Sydney Olympic Games.
She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and the Centenary Medal in 2001 and retired from competitive running in 2003. Read More…
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