
NAIDOC week massive for SBS/NITV
NITV and SBS will “supercharge” NAIDOC Week 2025 from Sunday July 6 to Sunday July 13.
Recognising the significant contributions of the world’s oldest continuous culture, NITV and SBS’s extensive line-up includes the NAIDOC Awards digital broadcast, an entertainment series, news and current affairs programs and documentaries exploring the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.
“This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week, and also 50 years of SBS as a network,” Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman and Director, First Nations at SBS, said.
“We are proud to honour the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures through programming across NITV and all SBS platforms, and reflect on the legacy of past leaders and draw inspiration from the next generation.
“Our content showcases the achievements and voices of First Nations peoples, unapologetically Blak, loud, and proud, premiering new original NITV commissions, and amplifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices right across the network.”
* The 2025 National NAIDOC Awards will take centre stage in Boorloo (Perth), honouring the outstanding achievements of First Nations people across the continent. Hosted by 10 News First’s Narelda Jacobs OAM and Mark Coles Smith, this year’s NAIDOC Awards are set against the backdrop of Whadjuk Noongar Country in Boorloo (Perth).
Saturday July 5 at 7:30pm (WST) (9:30pm AEST) on SBS On Demand, and NITV’s Facebook and YouTube channel.
To kick off NAIDOC Week, SBS’s Elder in Residence, Widjabul Wiabul woman Rhoda Roberts AO, will deliver her third annual SBS Elder in Residence Oration, creating a historical record of Indigenous thought leadership while addressing current challenges and futures aspiration.
Weekly flagship Indigenous news and current affairs programs Living Black, and The Point will also premiere special NAIDOC Week episodes.
* Emily: I Am Kam (pronounced karma) is a heartfelt documentary about internationally renowned artist, Emily Kam Kngwarray from the Utopia community in the Northern Territory.
The film delves into Emily Kam Kngwarray’s transformative impact on the international contemporary art world and her enduring legacy, providing a rare opportunity to witness her journey and the profound influence of her art and the power of Emily’s work to protect her Country, Alhalker.
The documentary is produced by Tamarind Tree Pictures and directed by Danielle McLean (Barrumbi Kids). Premieres on NITV and SBS On Demand on Wednesday 9 July at 8:30pm, and on SBS on Saturday 12 July at 8:30pm, after its world premiere at Sydney Film Festival this month.
As part of NAIDOC Week and aligning with this year’s theme of The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, NITV will launch a selection of Jarjums branded interstitials with First Nations children sharing their stories of culture and language.