Anglicare Southern Queensland marked NAIDOC Week with cultural events across its services and the official naming of a respite centre.

Clients, staff and guests gathered for the naming of the Nalingu Respite Centre, with Nalingu meaning "All of us, Together".

The name was gifted to Anglicare by respected Gunggari Elder and respite centre client Aunty Ruth Hegarty.

Wiradjuri woman and Anglicare First Nations Engagement Lead Jessica Simpson said the name reflected the centre's focus on connection and community.

"It is a tremendous honour to have Aunty Ruth and her family gift us the name Nalingu, which was originally given to her by her mother, Ruby," Ms Simpson said.

"All of us, Together, speaks to the heart of what our respite centre represents: connection, belonging, care and community.

"It reminds us that no one stands alone."

Guests and clients also took part in a weaving session hosted by Gamilaroi woman Aunty Georgina from First Nations business Dhiiyaan Dhinawan.

Other NAIDOC Week activities included a First Nations small business mini market, cultural weaving and hat burning lessons, and the creation of a collaborative artwork.

Indigenous artist Uncle David O'Neil led the artwork session at Anglicare's Eight Mile Plains office.

Staff contributed to the piece while learning through creativity and conversation.

Ms Simpson said the activities helped staff and clients engage with Indigenous culture and connect with community.

"These celebrations and activities create space for people to come together, share stories and experience culture in ways that build understanding, respect and a stronger sense of belonging," Ms Simpson said.

"By hosting the mini market, we were able to showcase and directly support First Nations businesses, while giving staff and members of the broader community a meaningful and accessible way to engage with culture."

The mini market featured earrings, paintings, homewares, bush medicine products, clothing, cultural artefacts, weaving kits and hand-painted dolls.

Business owners also shared their products and knowledge with staff and community members.

The collaborative artwork was designed to reflect connection, culture and Anglicare's work with people and communities.

Ms Simpson said the activity allowed staff to learn while contributing to the finished piece.

"At our Eight Mile Plains office, the collaborative artwork session led by Uncle David allowed our teams to learn through creativity and conversation, while contributing to a reflective piece that honours connection, culture and the shared commitment to the people and communities we serve," Ms Simpson said.

Anglicare chief executive Sue Cooke said recognition and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples needed to continue beyond NAIDOC Week.

"NAIDOC Week is an important time to celebrate the strength, resilience and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but it is vital that this recognition and respect continues throughout the year - not just during NAIDOC or Reconciliation Week," Ms Cooke said.

"At Anglicare we do this by respecting cultural protocols and bringing cultural protocols into our work every single day, from Acknowledgements of Country through to ceremonial activities such as smoking ceremonies and Welcome to Country.

"By continuing to listen, learn and walk alongside First Nations communities, we can help create services and workplaces where culture is understood, valued and celebrated by everyone."