Background NAICD
The 4th of August
is National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD) is an annual event celebrated on 4 August each year, having been established by SNAICC in 1988.
Each year, SNAICC has a theme for Children's Day to highlight a signficant issue, concern or hope for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
SNAICC encourages all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations, mainstream child and family welfare services, government agencies, schools, preschools, child care services and any organisations with an interest in children to celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day.
The 2010 theme, 'Value My Culture, Value Me' is about the need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to know they are loved and valued, and to have every opportunity to nurture and explore a healthy and strong sense of self and community.
'Value My Culture, Value Me' is also about promoting new attitudes and forging a new pathway of understanding for the benefit of all Australians. Building and improving relationships based on mutual respect, ending disadvantage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families creates equality for all in the broader Australian community.
