NAIDOC Week
Listen to our Deadly Playlist on Spotify!
You told us your favourite Indigenous tunes in celebration of NAIDOC Week – now, you can listen to the playlist on Spotify while you study, party or relax.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week: 5–12 July 2026
As part of our Indigenous Strategy, Deakin is committed to Reconciliation and Treaty, advancing the educational aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and moving Indigenous Knowledges into the mainstream of Australian life.
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is ‘50 Years of Deadly‘, commemorating all the people, events, stories, art and more that have shaped NAIDOC Week for the past five decades. The theme is about considering how far things have come through the hard work and tenacity of generations of people.
’50 Years of Deadly’ is also a call to look ahead to the next 50 years, the young people who will continue that work, and the progress that is still to be made.
Browse a celebration of Indigenous Australian art
The NAIDOC Poster Gallery showcases the official artwork of this cultural celebration from 1972 to the present. Browse the gallery online to trace the vibrant and moving cultural heritage of our nation's indigenous peoples.
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NAIDOC events near you
NAIDOC Week is celebrated by local community events taking place across Australia. Search for an event where you can share in the celebrations.
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Indigenous glossary and terms
Learn about Indigenous history and culture, and view our A–Z of terminology to ensure you're being culturally appropriate and respectful.
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Wellbeing support for First Nations students
If you ever feel like uni or your personal situation is becoming stressful, help is available.
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Deakin's Indigenous Strategy
We pledge to work closely with the Traditional Custodians on whose lands the University sits, to build Indigenous Knowledge and intelligence.
Banner image: National NAIDOC logo