This year`s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly – allows us to reflect on the decades of wisdom Aboriginal women have shared in our communities.

It also gives us space to honour our successes so far, while looking ahead to how we can become even stronger – in ourselves as women, and for our communities across the state.

Our Cultural Advisor and respected Kuku Yalanji woman Aunty Wanda Bargo reminds us that:

"We have spent generations creating spaces of healing, connection and belonging. Djirra’s Aboriginal Women`s Centre is the next step in building safety, culture and opportunity for our future generations."

Follow along this week to hear from more of our leaders about Djirra’s next chapter ️🖤💛❤

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This year`s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly - recognises the Aboriginal women who have led our self-determined solutions.

The next chapter is ensuring Aboriginal-led organisations like Djirra receive lasting investment to continue leading change for future generations.

Proud Yorta/Wiradjuri/ South Sea Islander woman and Djirra board member, Kylie Belling says:

"Aboriginal women built organisations where none existed. Now it’s time to build a lasting investment in Djirra’s Aboriginal Women`s Centre that turns self-determination into everyday reality."

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This year`s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly – gives us even greater strength to go bigger and bolder, as we look to further the work of those who’ve paved the way.

Proud Gunditjmara woman and Co-Director of Engagement and Support, Jaynaya Williams shares:

"The women before us built the foundations. Our responsibility now is to build opportunities for the next generation to lead, thrive and grow strong in culture."

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This year’s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly – reminds us that Aboriginal women have had always had the solutions we need to keep our women and children safe and strong.

Long term supporter of Djirra, proud Gunditjmara woman, and current Board Member, Karen Bryant says:

“Aboriginal women have always known what works. Building our next chapter means governments backing Aboriginal-led solutions, determined by Aboriginal women, with the long-term investment they deserve.”

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This year’s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly - honours the generations of Aboriginal women who have challenged injustice and demanded change.

A strong future means that we must continue to demand justice responses that put the safety of our women first.

Yorta Yorta Elder Aunty Pam Pedersen says:

“Aboriginal women have fought to change systems that have overlooked and targeted us. Now it’s time to invest in justice responses grounded in accountability, fairness and the lived experiences of Aboriginal women.”

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This NAIDOC week, Djirra celebrates the leadership, resilience and cultural strength of Aboriginal women who, over the past fifty years and longer, have built organisations where none existed, challenged injustice, fought for the safety and rights of Aboriginal women and children, and advanced self-determination.

In an op-ed by published yesterday, our CEO @antoinette_braybrook looks to the future and shares Djirra’s vision for the next “deadly” fifty years - an Aboriginal Women’s Centre, a first in Victoria. Not simply a building, but a commitment to move beyond responding to crises—and instead to invest in possibility.

To read the full op-ed, see the link in our bio.

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This year`s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly - highlights the generations of Aboriginal women who have strengthened our families and communities.

As we look ahead, that legacy continues through places where culture, healing and connection can flourish.

Proud Mutthi Mutthi/Wemba Wamba woman Aunty Vicki Clark says:

"For generations, Aboriginal women have built strength in our families and communities. The next chapter is building places where that strength can grow – Djirra’s Aboriginal Women`s Centre designed by Aboriginal women, for Aboriginal women."

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This year`s NAIDOC theme - 50 Years of Deadly - celebrates the strength, leadership and legacy of Aboriginal women. It also reminds us that the work continues.

As we celebrate NAIDOC, Djirra’s Co-Director of Engagement and Support, Kelly Faldon looks to the future we are building:

“We are building a future where Aboriginal women and children are safe and together. Where our families are supported, not separated. Where Aboriginal women are believed, not criminalised. Where our self-determined solutions receive the investment they deserve.”

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