Inspector Mark Jones with Aunty Ruth Hegarty, Aunty Rose Elu and Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream
NAIDOC, which stands for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’ is celebrated in July each year and showcases the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The theme for 2019 is Voice. Treaty. Truth.
The theme is a nod to 2019 being the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages and recognises the importance of Australians’ Indigenous voice and knowledge being heard.
Once again, Boondall Police Station hosted a NAIDOC event for the Brisbane North Region in front of Boondall Police Station.
Indigenous elders Aunty Ruth Hegarty and Aunty Rose Elu with Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream
The celebrations included invited Elders and keynote speakers from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community as well as guests from all levels of government, members of the Queensland Police Service, Police Liaison Officers (PLO’s), Volunteers in Policing
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