Children’s Day 2025: Little Footsteps, Big Future
The 2025 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day theme Little Footsteps, Big Future honours the journeys our children take as they grow—each step guided by culture, community and connection to Country.
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national peak body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, held every year on 4 August, is our national day dedicated to celebrating our children. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and learn about the impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child.
Our vision is for our children to thrive, be strong in culture and connected to kin and community—our children should be proud to come from the oldest living culture in the world.
Each year, hundreds of early years services, education centres, sporting clubs, organisations and communities across Australia host Children’s Day events to mark the day, coming together to celebrate the strength, resilience and potential of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. We invite you to join us in recognising the importance of nurturing children’s voices and dreams. Together, we can support a future where every child walks strong in their identity and is empowered to shape their own path.
Children’s Day 2025 falls on a Monday, and we’d love to see how you’re celebrating! Join the nationwide celebration on 4 August.
Register your event to share how you are celebrating and stay up to date with the latest news and resources.
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What is Children's Day?
Children’s Day gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and learn about the impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every child.
What is Children’s Day?
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Each year, hundreds of early years services, education centres, sporting clubs, organisations and communities across Australia host events. Your event could happen at your workplace, school or kindergarten or in partnership with a local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation or community.
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Organising an event for your mob?
Children’s Day 2025 falls on a Monday, and we’d love to see how you’re celebrating! Register your event to showcase your celebrations and keep up to date with news and any resources.
Children's Day events
View all of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day events that are taking place across Australia this year.
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I Saw We Saw: 2025 Children's Day book
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has generously donated I Saw We Saw by Nhulunbuy Primary School for this year’s Children’s Day bags.
I Saw We Saw, with its stunning illustrations and intriguing text, offers insight into the world of Yolŋu students at Nhulunbuy Primary School. Created through the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Community Publishing Program, Yolŋu students from Nhulunbuy Primary School wrote and illustrated this story with Ann James and Ann Haddon over a series of workshops, and alongside Elders from their community, to craft their story in both English and Dhangu, a Yolŋu Matha language. This book is a delight to read and explore, with opportunities to learn Yolŋu Matha.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and SNAICC continue to work together to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children by providing access to cultural resources and literature. We would like to give a big shout out to the team at the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, we enjoy working together every year to bring language to children across the country.
I Saw We Saw: ILF linkChildren’s Day 2025 bags & resources – coming soon!
We are excited to be providing 20,000 Children’s Day bags to communities in 2025!
Each bag is packed with fun activities, games and resources designed to help preschoolers—and children aged three to five years—develop a love of learning and play.
Bags will be available to order through the SNAICC website from June 2025, with deliveries planned from July.
Due to high demand, pre-orders will open first to SNAICC Members before being made available to all other supporters.
To help you celebrate, we’ll also be providing a range of free resources to help you share your event and spread the word about Children’s Day 2025.
We’ll be sending an email next month with all the details—so make sure you’re signed up and keep an eye out!
Resources
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2024 Activity Sheets
July 2024
A collection of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Activity Kits from 2024 for Educators and Families.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2024 Poster
June 2024
Downloadable poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2024.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2023 Poster
August 2023
Downloadable poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2023.
Download National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2023 Activity Sheets
August 2023
A collection of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Activity Kits from 2023 for Educators and Families.
Download National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2023 Word Search Activity Sheet
August 2023
A Word Search Activity Sheet for Educators and Families for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2023.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2022 Poster
August 2022
Downloadable poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2022.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021 Poster
August 2021
Downloadable poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021.
Download National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021 Activity Sheets
August 2021
A collection of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Activity Kits from 2021 for Educators and Families.
Download National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2020 Activity Sheets
August 2020
A collection of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Activity Kits from 2020 for Educators and Families.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2020 Poster
August 2020
Downloadable poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2020.
Download National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Activity Kits
August 2006
A collection of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day Activity Kits for Educators and Families.
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