#Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

NAIDOC Week 2022 will be held from Sunday 3 to Sunday 10 July and is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The NAIDOC 2022 theme – Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! - invites the nation to rally for systemic change and support institutional, structural, collaborative and cooperative reforms. It emphasises that beyond acknowledgment and good intentions, the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non‑Indigenous Australians needs to be based on justice, equity, and the proper recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights.

*Source: www.naidoc.org.au *

Join us in-centre for NAIDOC Week

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

Njookenbooroo Mural Smoking Ceremony
10am Monday 4 July
Outside Western Entry by Westfield Direct.

To formally initiate the Njookenbooroo mural, hand painted by local Wadjuk artist Justin Martin, Westfield Innaloo will be hosting a Welcome to Country and a traditional smoking ceremony delivered by local Elder, Len Yarran.
Due to last year's COVID restrictions, we were unable to celebrate and bless this incredible artwork that has since become a favourite among local residents and customers.

The mural represents local animals, links to the wetlands and the long Indigenous history of the area. The line work on the mural symbolises the hills and wetlands spreading across the northern suburbs while the fine details represent the Noongar people's traditional beliefs, spirituality and ties to the land. The Njookenbooroo piece was designed through consultation with local Elders, the City of Stirling and Justin's own knowledge and experince growing up in the area.

Justin, a qualified tour guide and Aboriginal artworks specialist, owns and operates Djurandi Dreaming, a tour guiding and Aborginal art company based in Wadjuk country. He runs art classes, customised art tours, school group tours and activities.

To learn more about Djurandi Dreaming, click here.

To find out more about NAIDOC Week 2022, click here