Honouring NAIDOC Week 2025 – Celebrating Culture, Legacy and Future Leadership
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July 6, 2025
At SEMPHN, we are proud to recognise and celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, a national moment that honours the enduring culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s theme: 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy', acknowledges the resilience of First Nations communities and the emerging leaders shaping the future.
As always, our celebration of NAIDOC Week reflects our broader commitment to reconciliation, cultural understanding, and the power of respectful engagement in building a more inclusive Australia.
We are also committed to positively impacting health outcomes for First Nations peoples by supporting culturally safe practices and community-led healthcare initiatives.
Latest news
The First Peoples’ Healing Program is a free, monthly group program funded by SEMPHN and delivered by Windana, designed to create a safe space for First Nations carers supporting a loved one affected by alcohol, other drugs or mental health challenges.
New community resource kit providing ready-to-share information on the recent changes to bulk billing and how to find your nearest bulk billing practice.
New statewide referral criteria for 12 children’s orthopaedics conditions came into effect on 20 April 2026 in all Victorian public hospitals. The children’s orthopaedics suite joins 20 suites of specialist referral criteria already in existence across Victoria.
