NAIDOC 2025: Education Resources

Resources available here.

Culture is Life is extraordinarily proud of the education and social impact work we create and we are especially proud — for the third year in a row — to again partner with the National NAIDOC Committee and ABC Education to create the official NAIDOC Week education resources.

There is nothing more powerful than having our stories not only heard, but deeply reflected upon and learnt from by educators and students across the country. This year’s NAIDOC theme echos Culture is Life’s purpose to support young people to deepen their connection to culture, Country and community, contribute to global knowledge and to positively impact the health and wellbeing of current and future generations.

The resources produced by our educators are anchored in pride and a passion to share the stories, dreams and aspirations of First Nations peoples from across this nation. The shared commitment of our educators is to ensure the next generation of Australians are more informed and aware of what our strengths, vision and legacies have been and continue to be. Capturing the breadth of contributions, talents and aspirations is a challenge, however the invitation to join this work to build awareness is evident in these resources. NAIDOC Week’s 50th anniversary is an invitation to participate and build upon the materials, the stories and the voices of generations. We look forward to these stories being taught and learnt from for generations to come.

The resources, written by educators from Culture is Life and overseen by Co-Chair, National NAIDOC Committee, Prof. Lynette Riley, AO, guide educators on how to meaningfully introduce the stories and themes to students and their school communities. This year’s educational resource feature powerful stories written by First Nations peoples celebrating ‘the legacy of ancestors, the strength of young leaders, and the vision of communities.’

In 2025, we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week, celebrating our cultures and teaching about our people’s histories and cultures. Each year, we select a theme to further develop greater understanding of our issues, in line with our Elders’ initial concepts for NAIDOC Week.

The theme for 2025, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy,’ focuses on our youth – future leaders in Culture, and all the social and political parameters we need their ongoing help with as we continue to fight for justice and equity in Australia.

We want to highlight the amazing role our youth play in our futures. They are our strength, they provide our vision through their ongoing work with Elders in their own communities and they are responsible for future legacies.

Co-Chair National NAIDOC Committee Aunty (Prof) Lynette Riley AO (Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi)

The resources are designed for Levels F-10 in line with the Australian Curriculum and are available to access through our education platform, here.