The 2010 National NAIDOC theme is ‘Unsung Heroes – Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way’. Many unsung Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made huge contributions to Australian society. ‘Unsung heroes’ recognises the part played by the quiet achievers in the Indigenous community, both now and in the past. These heroes lead by taking their own paths, and in doing so, helping other Indigenous people set their own direction for the future. The theme asserts Indigenous ownership of ‘closing the gap’. The gaps that need to be closed include gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and gaps in knowledge and understanding.