National NAIDOC 2026 Awards nominations and poster competition now open!

NAIDOC Week is held during the first week of July each year and is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

2026 NAIDOC Week theme  

National NAIDOC Week will be held from 5-12 July and the National NAIDOC Committee has announced this year’s theme: 50 Years of Deadly. Find more about the theme on the NAIDOC website.

National NAIDOC Awards

Nominations are now open for the National NAIDOC Awards, which celebrate the outstanding contributions and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Nominations can be submitted via the NAIDOC website. Nominations close on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEDT).

National NAIDOC Poster Competition

The National NAIDOC Poster Competition is now open and is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to showcase their creative talent on a national stage. Artwork entries should celebrate and reflect the 2026 National NAIDOC Week theme – 50 Years of Deadly. Entries can be submitted via the NAIDOC website. The poster competition closes on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEDT).

For more information see www.naidoc.org.au