ABC named Official Broadcast and Education Partner of National NAIDOC Week 2023

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been appointed the Official Broadcast and Education Partner of National NAIDOC Week 2023, as announced by the National NAIDOC Committee. 

As a result, the ABC will present specially commissioned content for ABC Radio, ABC TV, ABC digital and ABC iview for National NAIDOC Week, which runs from July 2 to July 9.

There will be a live telecast the NAIDOC Awards Ceremony from Brisbane on July 1 at 7:30 PM (AEST), with event being hosted by actor, writer, and producer Mark Coles Smith, known for his role in ABC TV’s Mystery Road: Origin, and multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Casey Donovan. 

The ceremony will be available for streaming on ABC iview as well as simulcast on National Indigenous Television (NITV).

Co-Chair of the National NAIDOC Committee, Steven Satour, said, “There is no other week – or celebration – as meaningful as National NAIDOC Week to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”

“The National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony is the premiere event of National NAIDOC Week and presents an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing cultures on this planet. The National NAIDOC Committee is proud to share this celebration with ABC audiences.” 

ABC Managing Director, David Anderson encouraged ABC audiences to join in on the celebrations. 

 “NAIDOC Week is a wonderful opportunity to be involved, learn and celebrate the continued history, culture, excellence and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country,” Anderson said.

“We’re delighted to be the official NAIDOC 2023 Broadcast and Education Partner and we want to ensure National NAIDOC Week is not only part of the national conversation but a universally celebrated part of this country’s identity.” 

ABC’s Head of Indigenous, Kelrick Martin, said the new partnership gave the national broadcaster opportunities to tell a wider range of stories for, by and about Indigenous Australians. 

“Our Indigenous content makers will be leading the conversations and working with their ABC colleagues around the country to produce our largest ever NAIDOC Week program which includes specially commissioned content for ABC TV, ABC Radio, ABC digital and ABC iview.”

The ABC will release its full NAIDOC Week content schedule in coming weeks.