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Waru – NITV Staff celebrate 12 years of NITV

33 Creative were engaged to deliver Waru (meaning ‘Fire’), a two day end of year gathering, for NITV staff.

The brief was to elevate the gathering from previous internal delivery in SBS studios for past years, and add value to the staff experience so that is was a collaborative and meaningful two days.

NITV Staff gather at Bangarra

33 Creative proposed and organised On Country experiences with Gujaga Foundation at La Perouse on day 1. Activities included: Cultural workshops, team planning, Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, team awards, and yarning circles. 33 Creative managed the venue, external suppliers including furniture and catering as well as advised on A requirements, branding and show run.

For Day 2, 33 Creative engaged Bangarra as the venue and worked closely with them, catering, AV and other suppliers to deliver a seamless presentation of panels, keynotes, Q & A’s and digital presentations.

NITV staff enjoy a Keynote presentation at Bangarra

33 Creative developed a special surprise performance from First Nations drag queen, Ms Josie. Writing and delivering the “12 years of NITV” to celebrate 12 years since NITV launch on free to air across the nation. The performance was timed to hit at 12pm on the 12th of Dec 12 years from the launch.

To close off the two days a reception event enabled the staff to mingle and reflect on the gathering framed by the harbour view.

Thank you to the amazing First Nations suppliers that contributed to the successful event.

First Nations drag queen, Ms Josie

We look forward to continuing to support NITV into 2025.

2022 Naarm NAIDOC Awards acknowledged at Australian Event Awards

33 Creative were awarded the Victorian State Award for Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event at the Australian Event Awards and Symposium held on Darug Country on Wednesday 13 September, for the 2022 National NAIDOC Awards.

Production Team 2022 National NAIDOC Awards, Naarm

Accepting the award on behalf of the 33 Creative team, Director and Co-Founder Georgia Cordukes said the award was an honour for all of the stakeholders involved in bringing the event to life.

“We want to extend a big thank you to the Victorian NAIDOC Committee for allowing us to host the event on your Country. We also want to thank the National NAIDOC Committee, the National Indigenous Australians Agency, NITV and all the First Nations suppliers we engaged to put on the event for their collaborative spirit. Together, we created something extraordinary,” said Georgia.

Wiradjuri woman, Director and co-Founder Mayrah Sonter said the event was a labour of love, that brought the importance of culture and Blak excellence to the national and international stage.

“NAIDOC week is a highlight of our year. It is our time to celebrate our mob and our achievements and importantly, reconnected after a period of isolation during COVID-19 lockdowns. To have that celebration in Naarm, was really special,” said Mayrah.

“The National NAIDOC Awards isn’t just an event. It’s a celebration. It’s a testament to the power of collaboration, and we at 33 Creative are truly honoured to have been part of this journey.”

Full details of the event, including First Nations designers and suppliers engaged visit our project feature online.