We at the Strand Arcade acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land our centre resides on, the Gadigal Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, whose enduring role in communities upholds the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples, embodies the vision the guides us today, and nurtures the legacy that empowers the next generation.

This year NAIDOC Week is in its 50th year.

It is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing culture.

Since 1967 an iconic part of the week has been the National NAIDOC poster competitions. Each year, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are encouraged to submit their artwork that reflect the year's theme.

The 2025 theme is: 'The next generation: strength, vision and legacy' and the winning artwork is by Jeremy Morgan Worrall, a proud Ngarbal/Gomeroi man from Emmaville and Deepwater in the Northern New South Wales. His family lines include the Wrights, Conners, and Marlows.

The title of Jeremy's artwork is 'Ancestral lines'