NAIDOC week begins Sunday July 12 | Noosa News

Both sides of politics, including leaders Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten, will meet in Sydney with 40 Indigenous representatives today.

Delegates also suggested that conventions be held first for indigenous people before wider community consultations.

Speaking in Darwin on Wednesday, Peris told reporters she supported Pearson’s plebiscite suggestion, saying: “To me personally I don’t think it’s such a bad idea because at least it engages and gives a bit of ownership to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people”.

While the campaign had done an “incredible job” of raising awareness, it also needed a question to be put to the public, Peris said.

So NAIDOC Week has emerged as a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society.

“I know that there’s a lot of stuff going around in the country at the moment particularly around the constitutional recognition stuff with groups meeting the PM and the opposition leader”.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, a sacred place could be a geographic feature like a river or lake, a beach, bays, inlets, hills or mountain ranges.

“Having all three flags flown together really helps to unite the community”, she said.

This year’s theme is “We all stand on sacred ground – learn, respect and celebrate” which aims to highlight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land and sea.