National NAIDOC Week 2024

Lugar Brae Uniting Church pays our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present, and extend that acknowledgment to all First Nations people for their ongoing connection to Country and culture. We honour the Stolen Generations and their families, those who were separated and never found their way home, those who are still healing and those who continue to endure the intergenerational impact. (The National NAIDOC Committee)

“Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”.

The 2024 theme celebrates not only the survival but also the relentless spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 

is a nod to the vitality and endurance of culture, and a nod to connection with Country and community, while “Keep the Fire Burning!”

represents an unapologetic celebration of identity.“Blak, Loud and Proud”

NAIDOC was born from protest, with its roots tracing back to the 1938 Day of Mourning where Aboriginal men,…