Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations | ILD 2025!

Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) is an annual celebration of First Nations stories, cultures and languages created by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
On Wednesday 3 September, we’re celebrating with the theme Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM event from Sydney Opera House.
THE FILM
Join us on an adventure through 3 remote Aboriginal Communities to learn about the diverse ways storytelling is being practiced by their young people, adults, and Elders. These Communities are carrying on the aspirations of their Ancestors by telling stories passed down through generations, and creating new stories about culture that support the next generations forever into the future.
You can REGISTER NOW via the Sydney Opera House website.

In this joyful FILM audiences will travel to:
Ceduna & Koonibba in South Australia to learn from young author Mia Speed, celebrate Wirangu language, and make Bush Medicine on Country.
Katherine & Binjari in the Northern Territory to meet student authors of Grinch det K’Taun Krok!, hear from Elders, and learn the creational Dreaming story of Katherine Gorge.
Warakurna Community in Western Australia to go out on Country, learn about the seasons, and how Miss Daisy’s knowledge and stories are keeping Warakurna kids strong.
Gregg Dreise, author, artist, performer and proud ILF Ambassador says, “Yarma nginda/hi everyone, I wanted to share my thoughts on what this year's theme Strength in Our Stories:For Now & Future Generations means to me. Culture is a person's strength. I have great pride in our beautiful Culture, and many of my ancestors proudly battled to pass down this beauty. The beautiful warmth of our Culture is something that I am truly proud of. For Now and Future Generations is a perfect reminder of whatever happens in life; through the good times and the bad; I strive to continue to pass down our beautiful Culture every day to ensure that it continues into the future.”

LIVESTREAM
Directly following this, the ILF is hosting a livestreamed performance from Sydney Opera House where ILF Ambassadors and Special Guests will host performances celebrating Aboriginal storytelling.
These guests include Lucas Proudfoot, Bianca Hunt, Josh Pyke, Andy Griffiths and more!
You can REGISTER for the LIVESTREAM via the same link.

This year we will celebrate the launch of Grinch det K’Taun Krok! (Grinch the K-Town Croc!) written and illustrated by students from Katherine High School in the Northern Territory.

How to Register
To watch the FILM and LIVESTREAM you will need to REGISTER.
Indigenous Literacy Day will be livestreamed from the Sydney Opera House website and registrations are free and open now for early learners, primary students and adults.
Once registered, you will be sent a link that will become available to watch on Wednesday 3 September at 10.30am AEST.
How to Watch
At 10.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) the FILM premiers, followed by a LIVESTREAM from the Sydney Opera House.
The FILM will automatically click over to the LIVESTREAM upon finishing. If you join after 10.30am AEST, you can restart the video at the beginning. You just need to REGISTER to watch and recieve the email..
The entire FILM and LIVESTREAM will be available to watch on demand after finishing at 12pm AEST.

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Teacher Resources
ILF Ambassador and Educator Shelley Ware has developed thought-provoking and insightful Teacher Resources to help guide your students’ learning this Indigenous Literacy Day.
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