This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is ‘For Our Elders’. We, at Bankstown Central pay our respects to Elders past and present, who across every generation, play an important role in our communities. They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, and leaders.

Every year, the National NAIDOC Week Poster is an iconic feature of NAIDOC Week. This year, the winner of the 2023 National NAIDOC Week Poster Competition is Bobbi Lockyer, a proud Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyulnyul and Yawuru artist, born and based on Kariyarra Country in Port Hedland.

“Where there is knowledge there are our Elders. Our Elders paved the pathways for us, taught us our knowledge, our history, they passed down their art, stories and wisdom. Our Elders are the foundation of our communities and role models for our children. With this poster I wanted to showcase how important our Elders are in passing down traditions and culture to our children and future.” said Bobbi.