SLAM Student Life at MelbPoly

It’s NAIDOC Week!

Spanning from Sunday 5th July – Sunday 12th July, NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, commemorate and reflect on their history, honour the achievements of their people, and share this with the rest of the nation. Historically, NAIDOC has roots in the 1938 Day of Mourning, becoming a week-long event held in the first week of July from 1975-onwards.

Each year, the National organising committee is responsible for choosing a unique theme that highlights contemporary First Nations histories, achievements, and voices.

The 2026 theme, “50 years of Deadly” highlights a massive milestone across Australia, honouring five decades of Blak excellence, resilience, cultural pride and the powerful legacy of community led change! The theme serves as a powerful tribute to the Elders, activists and communities who built the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander civil rights and self-determination movement, reminding the nation that “culture leads and community comes first.”

Take a look at the official poster for National NAIDOC Week 2026, ‘Paralpi’ by Zaachariaha Fielding, a proud Yankuntjatjara member from the APY Lands in South Australia.

“Paralpi is about movement — movement through generations, through memory, through song and story. It speaks to the strength our people carry and the beauty of culture continuing to evolve while staying deeply connected to who we are.” - (Zaachariaha Fielding, 2026)

You can collect a FREE poster of ‘Paralpi’ at your local KMART (while stocks last). What a deadly way to show your support for the upcoming NAIDOC Week celebrations!

Polytechnic Centre

🌿🌿🌿It's that time again, the third Wednesday of the month is approaching, which means that Chill Space is on at Prahran campus. 🌿🌿🌿

See you next Wednesday 24 June for Chill Space at Prahran campus. If you've been before, you'll know where to find us, if not, check out the post on the Student Portal for location information. We will be there from 12pm - 1pm with some hot drinks and a little treat to eat.

Live Music Night – Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60525 and Diploma of Music CUA50825 students are playing a gig!

📅 Thursday 25 June 2026
🕖 From 7:00 PM
📍 The Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Join us for a night of live music featuring talented students from the Advanced Diploma and Diploma of Music programs.

Experience an eclectic mix of sounds and styles as emerging artists take to the stage playing rock, pop, indie, jazz, acoustic, funk, and soul.

🎟 Free Entry – all welcome!

Come along, support up-and-coming musicians, and enjoy a night of live entertainment in the heart of Brunswick.

The Melbourne Polytechnic Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design students present their annual online auction for 2026, which raises funds for their exhibition at the Darebin Arts Centre.

This year’s auction features works by our final year students alongside pieces generously donated by established Australian artists, Melbourne Polytechnic alumni and our talented teachers.

Their $13,000 target has already been reached but there is still time to snap up a beautiful piece and support our students as they prepare for their graduate exhibition.

Bidding closes at 8pm Tuesday 2 June 2026 at
https://www.32auctions.com/2026MPJewelObjectAuction OR link in bio.