NAIDOC Week 2020 Events

How is Transport celebrating NAIDOC week?

There are a number of exciting events being held across Transport to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

See the table below for what's available!

Division/Agency
Event Description
Location, Date and Time
Event Type (open or closed)
Registration Details


Sydney Metro All Team Meeting


NAIDOC Week Celebration



Thursday 5 November 2020



Closed


No registration
CST Team Meetings
In keeping with this years's theme, CST are asking teams to research their local Aboriginal history and culture to share in weekly team meetings.


Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November 2020

Closed No registration
NSW TrainLink NAIDOC Week Celebrations
Grand Concourse, Central Station

Monday 9 November, 10:00am

Open No registration

*please note this event has limited capacity. Staff and members of public can watch from the Grand Concourse
STA Buses NAIDOC Week Celebration
Ryde Depot

Monday 9 November 2020, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Open No registration
TfNSW Launch of the Aboriginal Maritime Safety Plan
Virtual Launch

Tuesday 10 November 2020,10:00am - 12:00pm

Open No registration
Parkes Regional Office


BBQ Bacon and Egg rolls and selection of slices and biscuits from Dreamtime Tukka

Welcome to Country

Talk and cultural event – Aboriginal Land Rights, Aboriginal land and cultural landscapes



Parkes Regional Office

Tuesday 10 November 2020, 10:00am
Open Please contact Lee Pearson for registration via email:
lee.pearson@transport.nsw.gov.au
Dubbo Macquarie/ Wingewarra Street Office

BBQ Bacon and Egg rolls and selection of slices and biscuits from Dreamtime Tukka

Welcome to Country

Talk and cultural event – Aboriginal Land Rights, Aboriginal land and cultural landscapes

Dubbo Macquarie/ Wingewarra Street Office

Tuesday 10 November 2020, 10:00am
Open Please contact Lee Pearson for registration via email:
lee.pearson@transport.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Trains
Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, cultural dance performance, and 'Always' artwork launch by Reko Rennie.

Redfern station

Thursday 12 November 2020, 9am-10:30am
Open No registration
TfNSW


To celebrate NAIDOC Week, TfNSW are hosting a NAIDOC Week trivia lunch to learn about and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The two highest scoring trivia teams will be invited to a special breakfast with a prominent Aboriginal leader who will provide unique insight into Aboriginal culture – stay tuned for more details


Doltone House - Darling Island
Ground Floor
48 Pirrama Road
Pyrmont, NSW 2009

Thursday 12 November 2020, 11:00am- 1:30pm
By ticket only

Register now.

Registration to this event will be on a first come first serve basis, so get in quick! Registrations close 5 November.



Point to Point Commission


NAIDOC Week celebrations including:

  • Virtual presentation and Q & A– Bruce Shillingsworth, artist and activist
  • Virtual morning tea – with Trivia competition

Thursday 12 November 2020, 11:00am – 12:15pm Closed

No registration

NSW TrainLink (Central Coast)
Morning tea NAIDOC celebration featuring Mark Champley as guest.


Gosford Station - Concourse

Friday 13 November 2020, 9:00am

Closed No registration
TfNSW North Region


In Region North C&P are partnering with the Aboriginal Engagement Section of CST to offer a live streaming conversation with a panel of Aboriginal history, culture and language experts including Professor John Maynard, Dr Raymond Kelly and Mr Gary Williams.

The conversation will explore the interrelationships between Aboriginal land, people and culture and start to ponder how Transport for NSW can assist language revitalisation efforts

Friday 13 November 2020, 11:00am-12:00pm Open Click here to join the livestream event

Rail Delivery

Rail Delivery Aboriginal Inclusion Working Group has organised a Branch event to celebrate NAIDOC Week on Monday 16 November.

Join us to learn more about:

  • The significance or NAIDOC Week and this year’s theme
  • The establishment of the Rail Delivery Aboriginal Inclusion Working Group, their priorities and achievements over the year
  • The use of Aboriginal Hoarding at construction sites
  • Signposting Country Project to acknowledge the country

Level 4, Community Hub (Beach area of floor), Macquarie Park Office, 7 Harvest Street, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113

Monday 16 November 2020, 10:00am-11:30am


Open

This event has both face to face and live stream options

To register for the face to face event register here.

Alternatively click here to join virtually.




TfNSW South Region The Southern Aboriginal Engagement team and local Aboriginal artists will be running an interactive workshop to immerse yourselves in a cultural space of yarning, weaving and rope making for the day at Warrigal Employment.

Warrigal Employment (1 Bakers Lane, Windang, NSW)

Tuesday 17 November 2020, 9:00am - 2:00pm


Open


For more details please contact Jo Damcevski and to RSVP click here

*Unfortunately under current circumstances there is a cap on attendance and geographical reach of the event.



Lithgow Depot Welcome to Country , talk on NAIDOC and Aboriginal Land Council Morning Tea.


Lithgow Depot

Friday 27 November 2020, 9:00am

Closed No registration


Need Event Ideas?

  • Display the National NAIDOC Poster or other Indigenous posters around your workplace.
  • Start your own hall of fame featuring Indigenous role models.
  • Listen to Indigenous musicians or watch a movie about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.
  • Make your own Indigenous trivia quiz.
  • Study a famous Indigenous Australian.
  • Research the traditional Indigenous owners of your area.
  • Study Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts.
  • Work with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist to produce an artwork representing the theme.
  • Run an art competition for your community.
  • Research Indigenous history online or visit you library to find books about Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples.
  • Visit local Indigenous sites of significance or interest.
  • Learn the meanings of local or national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander place names and words.
  • Invite local Indigenous Elders to speak or give a Welcome to Country at your workplace.
  • Invite an Indigenous sportsperson or artist to visit you.
  • Invite Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander dancers to perform.
  • Host a community BBQ or luncheon.
  • Hold a flag raising ceremony.
  • Organise a smoking ceremony.
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