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The morning tea provided an opportunity for staff to reflect on the enduring strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations communities while learning more about the significance of NAIDOC Week.   ![Beige Minimalist Mood Photo Collage](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Fridays/Beige%20Minimalist%20Mood%20Photo%20Collage.png?width=700&height=560&name=Beige%20Minimalist%20Mood%20Photo%20Collage.png)   We were proud to support Indigenous businesses and organisations through the engagement of Jarrah Catering and the purchase of a meaningful artwork from The Torch, a not-for-profit organisation that supports First Nations artists who have experienced incarceration.   The artwork will be displayed within WTP as a lasting acknowledgement of culture, storytelling, and resilience. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the celebration a meaningful occasion."   ![NAIDOC 5](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Fridays/NAIDOC%205.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=NAIDOC%205.jpg)     --- Thanks to Kathleen Locke for sharing this great story! If you have a story to share that demonstrates the reasons we Work and Smile, you can submit your story by clicking below. And don't be shy! Every accomplishment, big or small, matters. 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