A community celebration at Tuggerah on July 10 was one of more than 120 community events statewide to share in $348,000 in funding to help mark NAIDOC Week.
The Aboriginal Affairs 2024 NAIDOC Grants Program helped organisers of grassroots events and activities honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements.
Grant recipients aligned with the theme of NAIDOC Week 2024: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.
The community day at Tuggerah sporting complex was organised by the Barang Regional Alliance in conjunction with Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services.
Scores of people enjoyed a day of sport, hip-hop workshops, artefact making and cultural activities.
“It was an amazing day spent with our community,” a spokesperson said.
“The sun was shining and the energy was high.
“We are Blak, Loud and Proud.”
The day also included face painting and story time.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, and Member for Wyong, David Harris said NAIDOC Week was a special time that celebrated and recognised the proud history, culture and achievements of First Nations people who represented the oldest continuous culture on earth.
“The diversity of the initiatives we are supporting showcases the strength and resilience of Aboriginal cultures throughout NSW,” he said.