Indigenous Literacy Day 2025 Strength In Our Stories: For Now & Future Generations

Join at 10:30am AEST Wed 3 September 2025 or watch On-Demand

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.

19 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:

1. Ceduna & Koonibba in South Australia to learn from young author Mia Speed, celebrate Wirangu language, and make Bush Medicine on Country.
2. 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.
3. 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.