NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia annually to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by all Australians. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Find out what is going on this NAIDOC Week HERE. And also PSA member, and National NAIDOC Committee member Erica Smits talks about NAIDOC Week 2024 HERE.

If you are a public servant worker and identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you are entitled to a day off to participate in NAIDOC celebrations. The Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 provides for the following leave arrangements:

Special Leave

84.9 A staff member who identifies as an Indigenous Australian shall be granted up to one day special leave per year to enable the staff member to participate in the National Aborigines and Islander Day of Commemoration Celebrations. Leave can be taken at any time during NAIDOC week, or in the weeks leading up to and after NAIDOC week as negotiated between the supervisor and staff member.

If you are having difficulty accessing leave, or would like advice on any other workplace issue, please remember, the PSA CPSU NSW is YOUR UNION and we are here to help. Contact your local delegate or the Member Support Centre, for assistance – 1800 772 679 or via email