Indigenous Literacy Day 2024 Be a Proud Voice for Country
4 September 2024
Indigenous Literacy Day is proudly produced and presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. It’s an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages. This year, we’re celebrating the theme Be A Proud Voice for Country. We’ll be sharing some of the deep and diverse ways children, Elders and families connect with Country; and the significance of Country in Aboriginal Communities.
Watch on demand
Suitable for all ages
Run time
This on-demand digital resource runs for 60 minutes, including a 15-minute short FILM and a 45-minute LIVESTREAM from the Sydney Opera House.
Viewing link
The viewing link will be emailed to you instantly after registering and will become live at 10:30am AEST on Wednesday 4th September 2024.
This event is free for everyone
All digital programs are free and can be viewed via Youtube or our website. Terms and conditions apply. Fees apply for all international bookings.
For full details, please contact our Creative Learning team at creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com
Jessica Mauboy, ILF AmbassadorFor me, literacy is enhanced through the power of music.
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Come with us on a joyful adventure!
Join us as we take you on an exciting journey into three First Nations Communities across Australia. We’re visiting Cunnamulla in Queensland, Vincentia in New South Wales and the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. We’ll be sharing stories, cultures and languages in a day featuring many Proud Voices.
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This year, we’re celebrating the theme Be A Proud Voice for Country. We’ll be sharing some of the deep and diverse ways children, Elders and families connect with Country; and the significance of Country in Aboriginal Communities.
In collaboration with the Communities we work with, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation has produced a FILM and a LIVESTREAM event.
- 15 minute FILM - takes viewers into three Aboriginal Communities to learn about their unique stories, languages and cultures; and this year explores the significance of Country through many Proud Voices.
- 45 minute LIVESTREAM (automatically following the FILM) - come inside the Sydney Opera House for an online celebration with storytelling and song. Join ILF Ambassadors and superstars: Jessica Mauboy, Bianca Hunt, Justine Clarke, Josh Pyke, and more!
You’ll learn about Dreaming stories from the riverbank in Cunnamulla; join teenagers as they explore culture through poetry and art in Vincentia; and hear incredible stories and songs from children and Elders on the Tiwi Islands.
We’re also delighted to be launching three important new books from around Australia. Students from these Communities will travel to our celebrations in Sydney.
This is a joyful showcase you can watch on-demand. It's an engaging and thought-provoking adventure for early learners, primary students and adults.
Teacher resources are currently being developed and will be supplied to all bookers prior to the event
Frequently asked questions
All you need is an internet connection! Schools can connect through Youtube in an internet browser however works best for your students (as a classroom or on individual computers).
The viewing link will be emailed to you in advance of the event.
If you require technical assistance with your video conferencing facilities, contact your schools’ tech support or alternatively contact our Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770.
Register through the online booking form. Once booked you will receive an email with an access link within 48 hours of the event.
Our on-demand program, including performances, workshops and talks, are available for a minimum of 10 days after the premiere. This gives you greater flexibility to watch at a time and date that’s convenient to your class.
If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
You don’t need to do anything! If you can no longer attend our on-demand program of events, book in for another on-demand event at a time that suits you better.
If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Once your booking is confirmed, our Creative Learning team will send you an email with all the details to prepare for your session.
To ensure your students get the most out of the experience, a Teachers’ Resource Pack is available for most programs. We recommend using these resources in advance of your digital excursion.
For the Digital Talks Program, your students can record their questions for the speaker and send them to us in advance of the talk. The details of how to do this will be emailed to you by our Creative Learning Team.
As the program is non-interactive, you can book for as many students as you like - a whole school booking of 500 or a single home learner - all are welcome and can be accommodated!
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