Events
NAIDOC Week 
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held annually across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The City of Rockingham has close connections with the local Aboriginal community, and these ties have been forged through our Aboriginal Advisory Group and the implementation of the recently adopted Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 – 2023. A key action included in the RAP is building respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories by celebrating NAIDOC Week.
National Reconciliation Week 2024
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2024 was “Now More Than Ever”, a reminder to all of us that there is still work to do to progress the inclusion and acknowledgement of the First Nations people in our community.
We partnered with Rockingham Vicinity Centre to hold a National Reconciliation Week Expo from Thursday 30 to Sunday 2 June at the shopping centre. Local Aboriginal businesses, community groups and service providers showcased their products, goods and services to the community. 
About National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May - 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey: the successful 1967 referendum; and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
The 1967 Referendum saw Australians vote overwhelmingly to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census.
The Mabo decision recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have rights to the land - rights that existed before the British arrived and can still exist today. This was a turning point for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights because it acknowledged their unique connection with the land. It also led to the Australian Parliament passing the Native Title Act in 1993.