Endeavour Foundation’s Kearneys Spring Learning and Lifestyle Hub celebrates NAIDOC Week

This year’s theme is “Always Was, Always Will Be”, a recognition that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

The Endeavour Foundation’s Kearneys Spring Learning and Lifestyle hub came alive with the sound of song, dance, and all things indigenous on Friday, as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations.

NAIDOC Week officially began yesterday and runs until Sunday, November 15.

Bruce Campbell with Emily Montgomery from USQ.

This year’s theme is “Always Was, Always Will Be”, a recognition that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

Endeavour Foundation clients were treated to a visit from USQ and Glennie School students on Friday, and together they sang songs, played traditional indigenous games, and later took part in indigenous art workshops.

Playing NAIDOC Week games was Debbie Gerard.

Endeavour’s Cameron Donaldson said Toowoomba had a long history of Indigenous culture and so it was important to “educate our customers on why NAIDOC week is so important”.

“The customers’ faces just lit up when the songs came out,” he said.