University of Sydney 50 Years Deadly
The 2026 theme for NAIDOC Week is 50 Years of Deadly. For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of our communities steady, unapologetic, and proud. Each year, its themes have called for truth, celebrated culture, honoured resistance, and reminded the nation of who we are. This year’s theme marks a milestone and is a tribute to the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.
During NAIDOC Week we are invited to reflect on the past – the stories, the marches, the languages, the art, and the leadership. We celebrate the here and now and the change across every field, from health and education to media, business, and the arts. 50 Years of Deadly is also about the future and the next 50 years and the fight for justice continuing with new tools, new voices, and the same fire.
The University of Sydney DVC-ISS Media Team has put together a video which brought together 50 community members to reflect on what NAIDOC means to them.