Macedon Ranges council hosted a series of NAIDOC week events, including free film screenings and a community and family day.
Two films were screened at the Kyneton Mechanics Hall: Luku Ngarra –The Law of The Land on July 5 and The Last Daughter on July 7.
The council also facilitated a community and family day, led by the Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with Macedon Ranges Truth and Reconciliation Group and Sunbury Cobaw Community Health.
The event included a yarning circle and all-ages activities.
Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal community support worker Elizabeth Smith said this year’s NAIDOC theme of ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud & Proud’ has personal significance for her.
“This year’s theme is an important one. For me, it means being proud of how far we’ve come but acknowledging there is still so much more to be done. Stand tall and be proud of our achievements so far,” Ms Smith said.
She said she enjoyed getting to know the wider community and sharing each other’s stories at the event.
Oscar Parry
