Celebrating NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2024

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to applaud the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, and students. Their dedication, expertise, and cultural knowledge are invaluable assets to the healthcare system. We are guided and inspired by their leadership, stories of resilience and connection to country.  

The 2024 theme Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud, and Proud calls on us all to honour First Nations communities' heritage, strength and vitality. 

We recognise the importance of the ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to our shared history and health sector. 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and culturally safe environment for all nurses, midwives and students. Nurse Midwife HPA recognises the cultural load that may be experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, and students.

Get involved

Educate yourself

Learn about the history and significance of NAIDOC Week. https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-themeFind out more about this year’s National NAIDOC theme: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud, and Proud

Attend events

Participate in NAIDOC Week events in your workplace, community or online. Find out about planned local NAIDOC week events

Share your story with us

Read Marni’s story on the cultural load of an Aboriginal midwife.

At Nurse Midwife HPA, we believe in the power of storytelling! Celebrating NAIDOC Week at your workplace? Got a story to share? We'd love to hear from you. 

Find out more about NAIDOC

NAIDOC stands for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Formed in the 1920s, the committee aimed to raise awareness within the broader community about the conditions and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

CATSINaM (the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives) is the peak advocacy body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives in Australia.