50 Years of Deadly

NAIDOC Week 2026 will be held from Sunday 5 July - Sunday 12 July and is an opportunity for all Australians to come together and celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The 2026 theme, 50 Years of Deadly, marks a milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. It’s a tribute to the people who built this movement, including Elders, organisers, artists and communities. This NAIDOC Week is about looking back at the stories, the marches, the languages, the art, the leadership.*

During NAIDOC Week, we celebrate not just a milestone but a movement that endures, grows, and evolves - driven by the unwavering strength of communities.

*Source: www.naidoc.org.au

Find out more about NAIDOC Week 2026 here.

Join us in-centre for NAIDOC Week

Celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with us at Westfield Burwood.

NAIDOC Week Display

Date: 6 July - 19 July
Time: All Centre Hours
Location: Level 2, near MECCA

Visit our display of the artwork from the artist behind this year’s NAIDOC Week creative at Westfield - Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta Black Fulla, ENOKi (they/them). ENOKi is based in Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne) > find out more here.

From 8 July until 19 July, our display will feature maps created as part of Land, Sky and Waters, an Indigenous educational program led by Uncle Jimmy Smith at Croydon Park Public School. The program aims to reconnect participants with nature through Aboriginal cultural knowledge exchange.

These maps offer a visual representation of the deep interconnectedness between land, waterways, animals and plant life. They reflect an enduring knowledge system that recognises the Traditional Owners of this area as skilled cartographers for more than 60,000 years.

In acknowledging this legacy, we honour the tribal groups of the region and their continuous relationship with Country.

Pre-European Indigenous cartography uniquely uses Indigenous language to describe and define Country, embedding cultural knowledge, identity and connection within each map.

Uncle Jimmy Smith is a Wiradjuri and Gadigal man, and one of Sydney's leading cultural educators. He is passionate about teaching First Nations culture and sharing his connection to, and understanding of, Wangal Country with those of us who now live, work, learn and play here.

For best parking, use Wilga or Victoria St entry, P3 Yellow, near lifts.

We met with Emilie Barker, 2024 Local Heroes finalist and co-founder of The Minhi’s Netball Club, to understand the significance of NAIDOC Week to the club, which was created in memory of loved ones and to promote good health among First Nations People. Read the interview here.

You can also find out more about NAIDOC Week and what it means to ENOKi, the Aboriginal artist behind our 2026 NAIDOC Week campaign.

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Accessibility

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. Westfield is a proud participant in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme which helps to support and raise awareness for people living with a hidden disability.

We also offer 'Quiet Time’ every Tuesday between 10:30am and 11:30am with our centre lights dimmed and music volume adjusted. At some centres, beyond the common areas, many of our retailers will also participate by dimming the lights and lowering the music in their stores during ‘Quiet Time’.

For more information and sensory maps, visit your local centre’s website and search “quiet time”.