How will you commemorate 26 January?

26 January is a Day of Mourning, an Invasion Day and a Survival Day. It is a reminder that for over 80,000 years First Nations peoples have cared for Country which has provided plentiful resources, a place to live, a place to rest and a place to heal. It is a day First Nations peoples stand in solidarity, with their community of allies, to raise awareness through protest, that they have not been afforded the same human rights as most Australians. They seek self-determination, representation and wellbeing. It is a day First Nations peoples protest past and present government legislation and policies that have been harmful and continue to harm First Nations peoples, families and children. While the majority of bureaucratic power may rest with the government, First Nations peoples hold their cultural sovereignty and community authority. 26 January is a day First Nations peoples call on all Australians to commemorate the past atrocities, reflect on our relationships and call out systemic racism. It is also a day that First Nations peoples stand strong and proud of their cultural identity and their responsibilities as Traditional Custodians – many choosing this day to share culture and educate.

Can you help us?We want to nurture relationships with First Nations peoples.We want to build capability with those who work with First Nations communities and build a community of advocates.

Join us! Thousands of First Nations peoples and allies will gather on 26 January 2025. Stand in solidarity & goodwill with First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples on this day to mark Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning and Survival Day. 87 years since the first Day of Mourning, community will come together, to acknowledge and pay respects to those who have marched before. Come and be part of history. We know there are over 6.2 million First Nations allies in Queensland and this is your call to action!

First Nations Action Network acknowledges Country – the lands, the waters, the skies and the winds – connected to the Traditional Custodians and all that live, work and play on the sacred places of the ancestors that have walked before, that walk today and those that will emerge to walk into the future.