The Poche Centre and the Centre for Remote Health, were among the many organisations who joined in the NAIDOC celebrations in Alice Springs on July 6.

The weather was perfect for the hundreds who participated in the march from ANZAC Hill over-looking the town, all the way down through the streets to the Town Council lawns, and it was a beautiful commencement to this important celebration of community. Colourful banners and balloons, the smell of barbequed kangaroo tail in the air, live music and a jumping castle added to the relaxed picnic atmosphere. The day was topped off by the presence of local elder Margaret Kemarre Turner OAM and the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove.

Celebrations focussed on the 2017 National NAIDOC theme, Our Languages Matter, which emphasizes the importance, resilience and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.