NAIDOC Week

Learning Area: English The Arts

NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity to celebrate and recognise the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and to reflect on the enduring contributions First Nations communities make to Australian society. Each year, NAIDOC Week is guided by a different theme, inviting Australians to explore and engage with diverse aspects of First Nations histories, cultures, voices and futures. Screen stories have a unique ability to bring these perspectives to life, fostering empathy, understanding and meaningful connections for young people. Through the ACTF's collection of NAIDOC Week education resources, educators can use powerful Australian screen stories to support respectful learning and spark conversations about identity, culture, community and Country.

NAIDOC Week 2026

  • 50 Years of Deadly

    The 2026 NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years of Deadly, celebrates 50 years of recognising and championing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements. This list supports learning through First Nations screen texts that explore the people, stories and milestones that have shaped the past five decades.

NAIDOC Week 2025

  • The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

    The 2025 NAIDOC Week theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates the strength of young leaders, the vision of communities and the legacy of ancestors. This resource uses First Nations screen texts to inspire learning about leadership, community and the generations shaping the future.

NAIDOC Week 2024

  • Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud

    The 2024 NAIDOC Week theme, Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud, highlights bold conversations and the diverse achievements, contributions and knowledges of First Nations peoples. This resource supports learning through First Nations screen texts that amplify strong voices, cultural pride and contemporary perspectives.

NAIDOC Week 2023

  • For Our Elders

    The 2023 NAIDOC Week theme, For Our Elders, acknowledges the achievements, contributions and knowledges of Elders in First Nations communities. This resource uses First Nations screen texts to support learning about the vital role Elders play in sharing culture, knowledge and stories across generations.

Additional Resources

    Eddie's Lil' Homies Resource

    Designed for Foundation to Year 2 students, this resource centres on the personal and social skills and understandings that are explored in each episode of the children’s series, Eddie’s Lil’ Homies.

    Character Design for Animation Resource

    Fun and engaging character design workshop for kids, explore animation with Eddie's Lil' Homies. Sketch, create, and imagine!

    Friendship and fun with Eddie's Lil' Homies Virtual Workshop

    Students in Foundation to Year 2 are invited to join the ACTF, ACMI and AFL legend Eddie Betts in this engaging virtual workshop.

    Barrumbi Kids Resource

    This resource supports Years 3 to 6 students to explore and respond to the Barrumbi Kids series, and to compare this screen text to the printed text.

    Windcatcher Resource

    Developed for Years 5 to 8, this resource provides sequenced learning tasks suitable for a whole-class film study.

    Built To Survive Learning Resource

    This learning resource supports students and teachers in Years 3 to 6 to explore the documentary television series Built to Survive in the classroom and beyond.

    Thalu resource

    This Thalu resource centres on character-led storytelling, with a strong connection to Country. It includes learning intentions, discussion starters and hands-on learning tasks that support Year 3-Year 6 students to build skills in English and Media Arts.

    Thalu - Stories Behind the Costumes - Virtual Workshop

    Co-developed and co-presented by the ACTF, ACMI and Neo-Learning, the session invites students to a special behind-the-scenes experience of Thalu.

    Digital Music Composition Resource

    Join the deadly artists from the Digital Lab, on Ngarluma Ngurra in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region, to learn the process of making music for a television series.
  • Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? Resource

    The Are You Tougher than Your Ancestors? resource is a History resource for Foundation to Year 6 teachers and students.

  • Ready for This Cast Webinar

    Ready For This cast members Madeleine Madden (Zoe) and Aaron McGrath (Levi), along with Head Scriptwriter Liz Doran, provide a behind the scenes insight into the award-winning TV series, acting and the script-writing process.