NAIDOC Week 2025

The 6th-13th of July marks NAIDOC Week, a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all of us to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.  

This year’s theme is “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,” which celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors. 

General Practice teams in the catchment can get involved in NAIDOC week in a number of ways to acknowledge the week.

How can your practice get involved?  

• Hold a NAIDOC event for staff and patients of the Practice like a morning or afternoon tea. 

• Celebrate and display posters. There are lots of resources available here: NAIDOC Downloads | NAIDOC 

• Hand out and display colouring sheets for patients  

• Post information on your practices social media pages/website  

• Attend any local NAIDOC celebrations in your area

Visit www.naidoc.org.au for resources and other ideas. 

Useful information for general practice:  

• NAATSIHWP Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners in Primary Health Care – A Guide for General Practice, 2025 

• Changes to Chronic Disease Management – What Do the Changes Mean for Practice Nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers? Fact sheet 

• Annual health check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Resource collection 

• RACGP and NACCHO Useful high-quality MBS item 715 health checks resource 

• Services Australia guide to Medicare for Indigenous Health services – eLearning, infographics and booklets 

Commissioned services available in the catchment  

EMPHN commissions services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing within the community.  

These services include Oonah Belonging Place, Bubup Wilam Aboriginal and Family Centre, the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), EACH, Eastern Health and Holstep Health. The Programs delivered by these services focus on the Aboriginal communities’ knowledge of their needs and how to address them.