Kaurna Day 2025

Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together)

The University of Adelaide and UniSA invite you to celebrate Kaurna Day 2025 - Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together), a day to immerse yourself and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. A sunrise smoking ceremony begins a day of music, dance, and storytelling.

Kaurna Day is a free community event, and everyone is welcome! Join us on Monday, 3 March 2025, 7am–2:30pm, as we strengthen the connection between the University of Adelaide, UniSA, and Kaurna Culture and People.

Whether you come for an hour or the day, there’s plenty to explore and discover: community stalls, performances by First Nations artists from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, academic and research showcasing student presentations, collaborative information sessions, traditional games, and cultural workshops.

Kaurna Day will be a day to honour and celebrate First Nations people and culture.

Please register your interest to join us for the Smoking Ceremony at the Kaurna Learning Circle or for Culture, Conservation, Dance, Art, Music, and Food at the Barr Smith Lawns (or both!). The smoking ceremony will include breakfast (while it lasts!) and coffee. Both events are free and open to the public, so tell your friends!


🗓️When & Where:

FULL SCHEDULE
Date: Monday, 3 March, 2025
7am-8am  | Smoking Ceremonies at three locations: Kaurna Learning Circle, Waite Campus, and Roseworthy Campus
10am-2:30pm| Culture, Conservation, Dance, Art, Music, and Food | Barr Smith Lawns

10am-3:30pm | Introduction to Kaurna Language with Jack Kanya Kudnuitya Buckskin | Pridham Hall, UniSA City West Campus
OPEN TO UniSA and UofA staff and students -- REGISTER HERE!