NAIDOC week
Explore a range of exciting activity ideas to celebrate NAIDOC week.
This matrix has activities, recipes and our list of favourite First Nations picture books.
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This matrix has activities, recipes and our list of favourite First Nations picture books.
What does democracy and civic engagement meant to students?
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The 2021 theme of NAIDOC Week is Heal Country.
Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.
Inspire positivity and collaboration.
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