SNAICC is pleased to announce our theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021:
Proud in culture, strong in spirit
#ProudInCulture #StrongInSpirit
“When children sit, look at the sea that goes with the story, they capture all this message – it is not by accident when we teach our children about the land, about the sea, about the dance.”
– Rosemary Gundjarranbuy, Yalu Marnjgithinyaraw as part of Interplay Project, Ninti One
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have the right to experience and be proud of their history, cultural beliefs and practices. Our Children’s Day 2021 theme highlights the importance of supporting strong family and community connections to help our children achieve strong spiritual and cultural wellbeing and to form proud cultural identities.
Children’s Day is a time to for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and culture of their children. It’s is an opportunity for all Australians to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every child.
Start planning how you can celebrate Children’s Day. Keep up-to-date with the latest news on bags, resources, and activities on our Children’s Day website. Register your event or see last year’s event showcase for ideas on how to celebrate. Help us create a national atmosphere of celebration, respect, and recognition!
We are excited to once again be offering 15,000 Children’s Day bags to communities across Australia. We are currently working on production of our Children’s Day bags, so please keep an eye on our website and newsletter for more upcoming details. Our bags will be available in May/June 2021. Due to high demand, we will be offering pre-orders to our members first before offering to all of our supporters.
If you’re interested in becoming a member, please go to SNAICC Membership.
You can also order a poster, which will also be available in May, online here.