Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Sharing First Nations Stories, Cultures and Languages with children and adults around Australia.
About Indigenous Literacy Day 2026
Indigenous Literacy Day 2026 will celebrate the theme Country Is Our Teacher and will be held on Wednesday 2nd September. We ask you to register for the free Film and Livestream that will celebrate First Nations stories, cultures and languages.
The Film
Come on an adventure into the Central Desert of Australia, where viewers will learn from Niningka and Chris – 2 children living in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and Nyirripi, NT!
These children will share and showcase their Communities and their unique connections to Country, stories, their languages, and cultures.
You will learn about life on Warlpiri Country in Nyirripi and words in Warlpiri language. And then you’ll be transported to Mpartntwe to learn words in Arrernte with children and Elders.
The Film is suitable for all ages.
The Livestream
Join ILF Ambassadors and remote Community authors in a live celebration of stories, cultures and languages live from Sydney Opera House!
This showcase will involve song, dance, storytelling, and get you dancing, listening, laughing, and learning about Aboriginal cultures.
This year we will celebrate remote Community authors from Warakurna, Western Australia on the launch of their book, My Walk Through the Seasons on Ngaanyatjarra Country.
The Livestream is suitable for all ages.
How to particpate
Be Part of the Story this Indigenous Literacy Day.
If you are a school, bookseller, publisher, library, business, organisation or individual, you can also contribute and celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day every year by:
- Registering to watch the ILD Film and Livestream
- Making a donation
- Shopping our books and merch
- Hosting a Great Book Swap at your school, library, workplace or social club
- Learning a song in an Aboriginal language with Busking for Change
- Sharing the Indigenous Literacy Day event within your networks with the ILD promotional materials (coming soon)
Indigenous Literacy Day throughout the years
Mela langguj (Our language) - Kriol
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