What does always was always will be mean?

This year’s theme: Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nations peoples have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Historical acceptance means that Australians recognise, understand, and accept the wrongs of the past and the impact of these wrongs on First Peoples.

What does Makarrata mean?

Makarrata is a word in the Yolngu language meaning a coming together after a struggle, facing the facts of wrongs and living again in peace.

What is the theme for Naidoc 2020?

2020 National NAIDOC Poster Competition and Award Nominations Open! The NAIDOC 2020 theme – Always Was, Always Will Be. – recognises and celebrates that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

What is Naidoc 2020?

5 July

How can we celebrate Naidoc Week 2020?

Here are some ideas on how to celebrate NAIDOC Week:

Display the National NAIDOC Poster or other Indigenous posters around your classroom or 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.

Why do we celebrate Naidoc Week 2020?

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

What is Naidoc week always was always will be?

Always was, always will be is this year’s NAIDOC Week theme which acknowledges the importance of recognising and celebrating that First Nations people have lived on and managed this continent for more than 65,000 years.

Is Naidoc week postponed?

The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 4-11 July 2021.

What is Naidoc week BTN?

Despite a change of date, it’s NAIDOC Week! A time for all Aussies to get together and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their Culture. It’s also a time to learn more about the history of Australia’s First Nations people.

What are the Naidoc Colours?

The meanings of the colours in the flag are:

Green – represents the land.
Black – represents the Indigenous peoples.
Blue – represents the sea.
White – represents peace.

Why is the Aboriginal flag not an emoji?

The emojis will feature the Aboriginal flag and a boomerang and are coming to Android and IOS devices via a new app. According to Unicode, the Aboriginal flag has already been rejected so the designers of the emojis have decided to create their own app, which features the emojis.

What day is Naidoc day?

First Day of NAIDOC Week Observances

Year	Weekday	Date
2018	Sun	Jul 8
2019	Sun	Jul 7
2020	Sun	Jul 5
2021	Sun	Jul 4

Is the Aboriginal flag official?

The Australian Aboriginal Flag represents Aboriginal Australians. It is one of the officially proclaimed flags of Australia, and holds special legal and political status. It is often flown together with the national flag and with the Torres Strait Islander Flag, which is also an officially proclaimed flag.

Do you need permission to fly the Aboriginal flag?

Permission is not required to fly the Australian Aboriginal flag, however, the Australian Aboriginal flag is protected by copyright and may only be reproduced in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or with the permission of Mr Harold Thomas.

Can I identify as Aboriginal?

You do not need a letter of confirmation to identify as an Indigenous Australian. However, you may be asked to provide proof or confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage when applying for Indigenous-specific services or programs such as: school programs for Indigenous students.

Does Australia have 2 flags?

Australia has three official flags: the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Each state of territory also has its own flag.

Are Australian British?

The census of 1901 showed that 98 percent of Australians had Anglo-Celtic ancestral origins, and was considered as “more British than Britain itself”. In 1939 and 1945, still 98 percent of Australians had British/Anglo-Celtic ancestral origins. Until 1947, the vast majority of the population were of British origin.

Can you get a free Australian flag?

Australian flags can be obtained free of charge through the Constituents’ Request Programme by contacting the electorate office of your local Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.

Why are there 7 stars on the Australian flag?

Below the Union Jack is a white Commonwealth, or Federation, star. It has seven points representing the unity of the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. The star is also featured on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Southern Cross is shown on the flag in white.

Why Australia and New Zealand flags are same?

Why do New Zealand and Australia use a similar pattern of stars on their flags? Both Australia and New Zealand chose the Southern Cross constellation for their flags. The colours of the stars on both flags were chosen to complement the colours of the Union Jack shown in the top left-hand corner of both flags.

What does the writing on the Saudi Arabian flag mean?

The Arabic inscription on the flag, written in the calligraphic Thuluth script, is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith: لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله The green of the flag represents Islam and the sword stands for the strictness in applying justice.

Do United States flag?

Flag of the United States

Proportion	10:19
Adopted	December 3, 1775 (Grand Union Flag) June 14, 1777 (13-star version) July 4, 1960 (current 50-star version)
Design	Thirteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, 50 white stars of alternating numbers of six and five per horizontal row on a blue field

Why are there 52 stars on the American flag?

U.S. Flag Facts There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. from The CIA World Factbook.

Why are there 7 red stripes on the flag?

Today the flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

Does the United States have two flags?

The Stars and Stripes: Here are the 27 different US flags and their histories. The flag of the United States goes by different names – The Stars and Stripes; The Red, White, and Blue; Old Glory; and The Star-Spangled Banner. The colors of the flag were inherited from British flags and have no official meaning.

Why are there only 48 stars on the American flag?

Dur- ing the Truman Administration (1945-1953), the flag that flew over the United States had 48 stars. The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. The number of stars on the American flag first grew to 48 in 1912 with the addition of New Mex- ico and Arizona.