As we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, marking 50 years of honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resilience, culture, and voices, the NGO Training Centre proudly embraces this year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.”

This milestone invites us to reflect on the enduring legacy of Indigenous communities while empowering the next generation to lead with courage and vision. Our commitment as a training provider is to amplify the voices of First Nations people, particularly those with disability and Elders.

A Milestone of Resilience and Vision

NAIDOC Week’s 50-year journey began as a grassroots movement for Indigenous rights and recognition, evolving into a national celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. The 2025 theme highlights the strength of young leaders, the vision of communities, and the legacy of ancestors.

Guided by the wisdom of Elders, this week reinforces a shared vision for an Australia where First Nations voices lead with authority and pride.

For First Nations people with disability and Elders, NAIDOC Week is a powerful platform to celebrate their contributions and address their unique challenges. Our training centre recognises their vital role in shaping the next generation’s legacy, ensuring their stories and perspectives are central to our cultural awareness initiatives.

Our Commitment as a Training Provider

At the NGO Training Centre, we are dedicated to education that uplifts First Nations voices. We believe cultural awareness training is not just an event but a lifelong commitment to learning, listening, and acting with respect.

This NAIDOC Week, we invite organisations and individuals to join us in celebrating 50 years of Indigenous resilience by strengthening your education and learning, and completing Cultural Awareness training, yarning with First Nations Peoples and experiencing their culture firsthand. Together, we can honour the past, empower the present, and build a future where First Nations people with disability and Elders are valued as leaders and visionaries.

Looking Forward: A Legacy for the Next 50 Years

As NAIDOC Week 2025 inspires us to look toward the next generation, the NGO training centre remains committed to fostering cultural awareness that drives lasting change. By focusing on First Nations people with disability and Elders, we contribute to a legacy of strength, vision, and unity.

Let’s walk together this NAIDOC Week, honouring where we’ve come from and boldly supporting the next generation to lead with pride and purpose.

For more resources, take a look at our Cultural Awareness course, or don’t hesitate to contact the NGO Training Centre today.

Together, we can build a future that celebrates and uplifts all First Nations voices.

Author: Amanda Robinson BA, MMHealthPrac.

As Head of Learning and Development and a seasoned NDIS expert, Amanda drives capability and sustainability in the disability and health sectors. With over 15 years of experience, post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health Leadership and Management, and currently pursuing an MBA, she brings deep expertise and personal insight as someone with lived experience of disability. A devoted carer, Amanda champions Human Rights, working to dismantle stigma and barriers for individuals with disability and mental health challenges. She is passionate about building robust stakeholder relationships, leveraging her advocacy, communication, strategic thinking, and analysis skills.