Closing the Gap Day 19 March 2026

Image provided: Nunkuwarrin Yunti SA Inc. 

Niina Marni! (Hello / How are you)

All are welcome to celebrate Closing the Gap Day on Thursday 19 March 2026 at Adelaide Showgrounds.

For the first time, Nunkuwarrin Yunti will be hosting the event that will bring together community and social services right here on Kaurna Yerta.

It’s a day to be proud and stand in recognition of the resilience and strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

There will be plenty of activites for the whole family including: community market stalls, kids’ arts and crafts, native animals, ninja course, live performances, and the opportunity to meet sports personalities from Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows and Basketball SA.

Health, education, employment and social services will also be offered such as free health screenings and government support services.

Highlights:

• Free event to attend
• Free public transport for ticket holders (from 8:30am to 5pm)
• Food included – subject to availability
• Free Health screenings
• Welcome to country ceremony
• Free entertainment
• Family friendly, including kid’s activities – native animals, arts and craft, ninja course and more
• Entertainment – MC by Kevin Kropinyeri and Eisha Anderson.
• Headline act by Marlon Motlop and band
• Performances by Nancy Bates, Tilly Tjala Thomas, Katie Aspel, Bec Gollan, Jusst, Eddie Peters and more
• Meet sporting personalities from – Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows and Basketball SA

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering health and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South Australia.

"At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, we see Closing the Gap Day as a powerful platform for collaboration. It’s not only a celebration of community strength and resilience, but an invitation for governments, service providers, businesses and philanthropies to walk alongside Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.”

- Toby Dodd, Chief Executive Officer, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.

The organisation's name means “Working together – doing right together” and was founded in the 1960s by the late Mrs Gladys Elphick and continues to support better health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In 2026, we are expecting around 3,000 people to gather at the Adelaide Showgrounds for Closing the Gap Day in celebration of unity, culture and community.

This event is FREE, however, registerations are encouraged at https://closingthegapday.net/

See you there!