Council to join in NAIDOC Week celebrations

NAIDOC Week will be celebrated right across Council with several departments planning a range of activities for the community.

The week-long celebration acknowledges the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people.

This year's theme is "Because of her, we can!" which focuses on the active and significant roles ATSI women play - and have played - at the community, local, state and national levels.

To mark this year's event, Council's annual flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Civic Centre Plaza from 10.30am on Monday, with a free morning tea to follow.

Council will also fly a special NAIDOC Week banner from the Post Office from July 6-17. It will feature art by young indigenous artist Taya Biggs after her work was selected by Mayor Darriea Turley to adorn this year's banner.

On 12 July staff at the Broken Hill City Library will be hosting story time with indigenous guest speakers reading a range of children's books inspired by ATSI culture and community, followed by indigenous-inspired arts and crafts.

Meanwhile the artwork of Badger Bates and Justine Muller will be on display at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery with the exhibition 'Barka, The Forgotten River'.

The exhibition is the result of a three-year collaboration between Badger, Justine, and the Wilcannia community, and is motivated by a deep concern for the collapse of the Barka-Darling River.

A range of other events will also be held throughout the community, and a full list of what's happening throughout the week can be found at https://www.facebook.com/BrokenHillNAIDOC/.