The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) supports NAIDOC Week, which celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life.
The NAIDOC journey began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, it has grown into a powerful national celebration, a testament to the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of young leaders, the vision of communities, and the legacy of ancestors.
The IPC is committed to promoting the right to access government-held information and the protection of privacy of people within diverse communities in NSW, and aims to ensure that its services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are accessible, relevant and useful.
In support of NAIDOC Week, the IPC is highlighting resources for NSW agencies which focuses on strengthening and improving access to Stolen Generation records for survivors and descendants:
- Checklist – Care Leavers: Making an application for out-of-home care records under the GIPA Act
- Guideline 8: Care Leavers’ access to their out-of-home care records
Learn more here and find citizen information access resources here and privacy resources here.
Learn more about NAIDOC Week and see activities in your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community here.
