NAIDOC 2021
July 12, 2021
NAIDOC 2021
This year we kicked off NAIDOC week with a bang during our flag raising ceremony. Many People attended the day in celebrating our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and raising our flags. Aunty Rose Kirby graced us by opening the “Welcome to the Country” and “Acknowledging the Traditional custodians of the land”. The 4 Elder sisters; Elvira Wighton, Sharon Johnson, Geraldine Johnson & Raylene Smith who raised the flags for us. Brenden played the Digeridoo and the clap sticks, while Richard conducted the smoking ceremony.
Aunty Susan Baxter and her young team of dancers (Mia, Harmony, Faith, Miriyan & Wayn) provided us with a traditional dance.
On our Community Day (Friday/9 July), MVAC had Coolamon Kids marquee, face painting, jumping castle, BBQ, Art display, fun children activities and basketball. Check out the photos below.
On Saturday 15th November, the community came together at the Euston Club for the MVAC NAIDOC Ball 2025, and it was truely a night to remember. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week, we embraced this year's powerful theme. The room was filled with pride as we honoured our culture, our history, and the future leaders who will carry our legacy forward. Read more about what's been happening at MVAC in this month's newsletter. Download a copy of the November Newsletter here
The Youth Group had a Cultural Camp in Cairns from September 20th-23rd, 2025 for youth aged 13-17. Read more about it in the October Newsletter.
In honour of Father's Day, we celebrated the special people in the children’s life that love and care for them over barbecue lunch on 05 September 2025.
