Indigenous Community Festivals

The Office of the Arts (OFTA) administers a range of Australian Government funding that supports Indigenous culture, language and visual arts.  In 2011-12 Indigenous Culture support provided $7.2m to 125 activities across Australia like cultural workshops, camps, etc.  49% were classed as festivals.

In 2013 some of the usual festivals like Wakakirri, Vibe Alive and Deadly Days are not running.  Please see the link which will take you to a table of Recommended Indigenous Festivals. Detailed information is contained to help your Club decide which event you would like to try and attend. If you are aware of any additional events, please email email us.

Indigenous Community Festivals - 2013

A survey will be sent to all Clubs shortly requesting their first and second preferences for attending an Indigenous Festival.

Members from all Rural Health Clubs will present healthy lifestyles/health careers workshops and presentations to thousands of kids at festivals across Australia.

All Indigenous Festivals for 2012 were held sucessfully and many NRHSN members enjoyed the opporunity to participate and promote healthy lifestyle and rural health careers to indigenous children across Australia.

Every Rural Health Club is required to attend at least one festival each year, to find out more please email us.

For more information about what is involved please have a look at the Indigenous Festivals Kit. (Please note the existing Indigenous Festivals information sheet is currently being updated.)