Mark 26 January with 65,000 years of culture…
This January, give your team or event something more meaningful than a sausage sizzle. Aboriginal Incursions brings authentic Aboriginal cultural performances and hands-on activities to your workplace and or event, so your people can connect with the world’s oldest living cultures in the lead-up to 26 January 2027 (Australia Day).
Whether you run a small office, national team or hosting an event, an Aboriginal cultural experience turns a date on the calendar into a moment of learning, respect and genuine connection.
A day with more than one story
For many Australians, 26 January is a public holiday and a celebration. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it marks the beginning of dispossession, and is known as Survival Day or Invasion Day.
More workplaces and events now want to honour both truths. They want to acknowledge the history honestly while celebrating the strength, creativity and survival of First Nations cultures. A cultural experience led by Aboriginal people is one of the most respectful ways to do that: your team learns directly from the people whose story it is.
Experiences we bring to you
Every program can be tailored to your event or team size, space and goals. Popular choices include:
- Traditional dance performances that share stories of Country, animals and the Dreaming, with invitations for your team and community to join in.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island traditional performance
- Smoking ceremonies
- Didgeridoo performance and talks covering how the instrument is made, played and its place in culture.
- Storytelling, Artefacts, weaponries, bush survival and history and yarning circles where your team or community listens, asks questions and learns about history, kinship and connection to Country.
- Aboriginal art workshops exploring symbols, dot painting and the meaning behind the designs, with a piece each person can take home. Community Aboriginal art Canvas or individual keepsake Paint your own boomerang
- Bush tucker and native plant talks introducing the foods, medicines
- Traditional games ideal for team-building or family days.
We can also help you arrange a Welcome to Country or Smoking Ceremony with the Traditional Owners of the land where your event takes place.
Why it matters for your workplace and Event
- Puts your Reconciliation Action Plan into action. A cultural experience is a visible, practical commitment, not just words in a policy.
- Builds cultural understanding. Staff gain knowledge they carry into how they work with First Nations colleagues, clients and communities.
- Brings people together. Shared, hands-on experiences strengthen teams in a way a standard event rarely does.
- Supports First Nations people directly. Booking Aboriginal-led programs keeps cultural knowledge in the hands of its custodians and supports Aboriginal livelihoods.
Planning for January 2027
26 January 2027 falls on a Tuesday, a public holiday. Most workplaces hold their event in the days or week before, when staff are back from the summer break and together on site.
A few tips to get it right:
- Book early. Late January is one of the busiest times of year for Aboriginal performers, and the best dates go months ahead.
- Frame it with care. Invite reflection as well as celebration, and let your team or event know the day holds different meanings.
- Think beyond one day. Consider pairing your January event with NAIDOC Week or National Reconciliation Week for an ongoing program.
Book your January 2027 experience
Dates for January 2027 are filling now. Tell us your event type, team size, location and preferred date, and we’ll put together a program that fits your workplace, or event.
Enquire today and give your team an experience they’ll remember long after the holiday.
