NAIDOC Week Flag Raising & Smoking Ceremony

Please join us for a special event to commemorate NAIDOC Week with a Flag Raising Ceremony and heartfelt musical performance by Yuggera & Ugarapul/Le man, John Wayne Parsons.

John Wayne, who is also known as Aboriginal Wayne Parsons, fuses traditional Indigenous melodies with contemporary sounds, creating a unique musical style that connects audiences to his cultural roots. His performances—whether at festivals, community events, or cultural initiatives—are renowned for their heartfelt expression and powerful messages of identity, reconciliation, and pride.

NAIDOC’s theme for 2025, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

A traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony will also be conducted by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder, Uncle Colin Hunter. 

The ceremony will take place @ 11:00am outside Malvern Town Hall’s 1251 High Street entrance.

Following the event, light refreshments will be served in the banquet hall @ Malvern Town Hall from 11:45am.

We look forward to seeing you there!