Paralpi official poster for NAIDOC Week

Selected from submissions across the country, Paralpi by Zaachariaha Fielding has been chosen as the official poster for National NAIDOC Week 2026.

Zaachariaha Fielding is a proud Yankunytjatjara man from the APY Lands in South Australia and is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading contemporary First Nations artists and musicians. Known internationally through the acclaimed music duo Electric Fields, his work brings together language, sound, visual storytelling and culture in deeply powerful and contemporary ways.

Paralpi reflects movement, energy and continuity, carrying the stories of Ancestors forward while celebrating the creativity and cultural power of the next generation. Rich in colour and symbolism, the artwork speaks to the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the past 50 years of NAIDOC and beyond.

Importance of language and identity

Through this work, Zaachariaha honours the resilience of community, the importance of language and identity, and the ongoing cultural renaissance being led by First Nations peoples across the country and across the APY Lands.

“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 said.

National NAIDOC Co-Chair Steven Satour said the work captures the essence of this year’s milestone celebration.

“Fifty years of NAIDOC Week represents fifty years of visibility, resistance, pride and deadly achievement,” he said.

“Zaachariaha’s work feels both deeply cultural and unmistakably contemporary — which is exactly what NAIDOC represents today. It honours where we’ve come from while boldly stepping into the future.”