Celebrate Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations this Indigenous Literacy Day!

Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) is an annual celebration of First Nations stories, cultures and languages.

ILD is proudly presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), a national charity of the Australian book industry that gives access to books in language for remote First Nations Communities across Australia.

On Wednesday 3 September, we’re celebrating with the theme Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations, with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM event from Sydney Opera House.

Watch the ILD Trailer here!

THE FILM
Join us on an adventure through 3 remote Aboriginal Communities to learn about the diverse ways storytelling is being practiced by their young people, adults, and Elders. These Communities are carrying on the aspirations of their Ancestors by telling stories passed down through generations, and creating new stories about culture that support the next generations forever into the future.

In this joyful FILM audiences will travel to:

– Ceduna & Koonibba in South Australia to learn from young author Mia Speed, celebrate Wirangu language, and make Bush Medicine on Country.

– Katherine & Binjari in the Northern Territory to meet student authors of Grinch det K’Taun Krok!, hear from Elders, and learn the creational Dreaming story of Katherine Gorge.

– Warakurna Community in Western Australia to go out on Country, learn about the seasons, and how Miss Daisy’s knowledge and stories are keeping Warakurna kids strong.

LIVESTREAM

Directly following the film, the ILF is hosting a LIVESTREAMED performance at Sydney Opera House where ILF Ambassadors and Special Guests will host performances celebrating Aboriginal storytelling.

These guests include Lucas Proudfoot, Bianca Hunt, Josh Pyke, Andy Griffiths and more!

This year we will celebrate the launch of Grinch det K’Taun Krok! (Grinch the K-Town Croc!) written and illustrated by students from Katherine High School in the Northern Territory.

How to Register

To watch the FILM and LIVESTREAM you will need to register to gain access.

Indigenous Literacy Day will be livestreamed from the Sydney Opera House website and registrations are free and open now for early learners, primary students and adults.

Once registered, you will be sent a link that will become available to watch on Wednesday 4 September at 10.30am AEST.

How to Watch

The FILM premiers at 10.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), followed by a LIVESTREAM of the event from the Sydney Opera House.

The FILM will automatically click over to the LIVESTREAM upon finishing. If you join after 10.30am AEST, you can restart the video to watch from the beginning.

The entire FILM and LIVESTREAM will be available to watch on demand after finishing at 12pm AEST.