Indigenous Literacy Day 2025 Strength In Our Stories: For Now & Future Generations
3 September 2025
Indigenous Literacy Day is proudly produced and presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. It’s an annual celebration of First Nations stories, cultures and languages. This year we celebrate with the theme Strength In Our Stories: For Now & Future Generations.
Join at 10:30am AEST Wed 3 September or watch On-Demand
Suitable for all ages.
Run time
This on-demand digital resource includes a 17 minute documentary-style short film for kids. After, you can stay on for a 45 minute livestream from the Sydney Opera House live event with ILF Ambassadors.
Viewing link
The viewing link will be emailed to you one week prior to the event going live at 10:30am AEST on Wednesday 3 September 2025.
This event is free for everyone
All digital programs are free and can be viewed via YouTube or our streaming platform, Stream.
For full details, please contact our Creative Learning team at creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com
Join us on an adventure through 3 remote First Nations Communities
17 Minute Film
Join us on an adventure through 3 remote Aboriginal Communities to learn about the diverse ways storytelling makes their Communities strong.
In this joyful film audiences will travel to:
- Ceduna & Koonibba in South Australia to learn from young author Mia Speed, celebrate Wirangu language, and make Bush Medicine on Country.
- Katherine & Binjari in the Northern Territory to meet student authors of Grinch det K’Taun Krok!, hear from Elders, and learn the creational Dreaming story of Katherine Gorge.
- Warakurna Community in Western Australia to go out on Country, learn about the Ngaanyatjarra seasons, and how Miss Daisy’s knowledge and stories are keeping Warakurna kids strong.
“These Communities are honouring the stories of their Ancestors that have been passed down for thousands and thousands of years, and creating new stories that celebrate their cultures and languages” — ILF CEO Ben Bowen
45 Minute Livestream
Directly following this, the ILF is hosting a livestreamed performance at Sydney Opera House where ILF Ambassadors and Special Guests will host performances celebrating Aboriginal storytelling. These guests include Lucas Proudfoot, Bianca Hunt, Josh Pyke, Andy Griffiths, and more!
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! If you are in a remote, regional location or anywhere else you may experience email interruptions, please contact marketing@ilf.org.au
For classroom learning, we encourage using the ILF Teacher Resources to get the most out of the experience (coming soon).
Register through the online booking form. Once booked you will receive an email with an access link within 48 hours of the event.
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, the ILF Teacher Resources are encouraged to use in your classroom.
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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