Round 21 of NPL Victoria will be the inaugural Indigenous Round between July 12 and 15.
All clubs and competitions from Victoria will take part in an Indigenous Round that recognises past contributions.
With 2019’s NAIDOC Week falling between the 7th and 14tn of July, it marks a time where people can celebrate the history, culture and achievements of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The focus being a week to respect those from all walks of life.
A feature of the Indigenous Round is having the cultural artwork, created by Stan Yarramunua. Its significance begins with the white representing the milky way, while the two rings separating the white and brown dots represent both males and females. The brown dots signify community and the inner circles represent land with the blue characterising waters.
This historic round will start a new tradition and something that can build for years to come. Current Hume City player James Brown is also Football Victoria’s Indigenous Programs Co-ordinator and is just one of many indigenous Australians taking part in the game.
To commemorate Indigenous Round, the following will be able to take place:
- A pre-game Acknowledgement of Country.
- A photo of teams and match officials together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
- Sharing of Indigenous Round content on club’s social media platforms and websites.
Clubs can also add #FVIndigenousRound to their posts and share any related content to all their social media outlets.
