Running monthly from July to November 2025, the ECU NAIDOC Speaker Series celebrates this year’s theme:
Guided by ECU’s Cultural Narrative Strategy, each event explores Indigenous resilience, leadership, and the importance of investing in future generations. The series fosters respect, truth-telling, and self-determination, reflecting ECU’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and cultural integrity.
26 November 2025
The fifth and final event explored the themes of aspiration, leadership, and the courage to boldly shape visions for the future, through the lens of Djinda Worlal – the Stars and Sky Life Layer.
22 October 2025
The fourth event explored how relationships and partnerships can improve the lives of people impacted by family and domestic violence, through the lens of the Moort Boodja – the Ecosystem Life Layer.
25 September 2025
The third event explored sustainability, ethical engagement, allyship and collaboration through the lens of the Kaata – Hills Life Layer.
27 August 2025
The second event explored themes including intergenerational opportunity through the lens for the Kep – Water Life Layer.
30 July 2025
The first event featured a powerful and inspiring conversation with two of Australia’s most respected leaders in culture and the arts.