NAIDOC Week 2025 Expression of Interest

Georges River Council acknowledges the Bidjigal people of the Eora Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of all land, water and sky in the Georges River area. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who live, work and meet on these lands.

Hand in hand with the community, Georges River Council’s vision is to support, celebrate and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities living, working and learning in the Georges River area. In our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy 2025 – 2030, we commit to partnering and collaborating with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to host Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community events including annual NAIDOC Week activities (Action 1.4.3).

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in early July each year to celebrate and recognise the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In 2025, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week during 6 – 13 July. To mark and honour this important milestone, Georges River Council is actively seeking suitably qualified businesses, organisations and sole traders to run community-driven events and initiatives during NAIDOC Week in the Georges River area.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’. It focuses on celebrating not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, the vision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the legacy of their ancestors.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Council is proud to support community-driven events and initiatives in the Georges River area to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025.

Before you start your expression of interest (EOI), please read this document: 

• NAIDOC Week 2025 Expression of Interest Guidelines

Applicants are welcome to contact the Community Capacity Building Officer – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Portfolio to guide them through the process of applying to ensure that all applicants have a good understanding of the EOI and an equitable opportunity in applying.

If you require this information in a format that is accessible to you (such as Auslan, large print), please contact Heidi Bradburn, Community Capacity Building Officer – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Portfolio, between 10.00am and 4.00pm Monday – Thursday, on (02) 9330 9354 or hbradburn@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au 

Council is committed to conducting business in a sound and ethical manner. Responding organisations must read and familiarise themselves with Council’s Statement of Business Ethics provided on Councils website.

Council also encourages that responding organisations review the following documents prior to applying:

• Georges River Council Community Strategic Plan
  
  
• Georges River Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy
  
  
• Create Georges River (Cultural Strategy)

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