The theme for NAIDOC 1976 was "Trucanini last of her people Born 18?? . died 1876 . buried 1976 Received her land rights at last".

Truganini was buried in 1976, the centenary of her death. NAIDOC 1976 commemorated the memory of Truganini and celebrated the gaining of land rights in the Northern Territory and anticipated land rights for Aboriginal people in all states