NAIDOC Week: The Next Generation

Ruby has passed the mic to Wayilwan storyteller and journalist Laura Murphy-Oates for this special NAIDOC Week episode of News Time.

NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme this year is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’, and on this episode of News Time, you’ll meet some of the next generation of First Nations artists, firefighters, environmentalists and trailblazers.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What did Jeremy design for NAIDOC Week?
2. 2.What does Arlene volunteer doing?
3. 3.What do koala's eyes look like when a light is shone on them at night?
4. 4.In which state or territory is the NAIDOC Little Athletics event happening?
5. 5.What does the work Yorrook mean in Wamba Wamba language?

Bonus Tricky Question

How do you say 'thank you' in Wayilwan?

Answers

1. 1.The official poster
2. 2.Firefighter
3. 3.Twinkling stars
4. 4.Queensland
5. 5.Truth

Bonus Tricky Answer

Gamba Njindu