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MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT IN SPORT
DAMIEN HOOPER Damien Hooper began boxing at the age of 11. In 2010, he became the first Indigenous Australian to win a junior world title when he won the 75kg category at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. The same year he won a silver medal at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and was […]
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FEMALE SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
KYAH SIMON Kyah made her international debut playing for the Young Matildas against Hong Kong in an Olympic qualifier in August 2007. After signing with W-League club Central Coast Mariners, Kyah capped off a marvellous debut season by being named the Female U20 Footballer of theYear at the 2008 Australian Football Awards. In 2009, Kyah […]
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MALE SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
PATRICK MILLS Patrick first played for the Australian Boomers at the 2007 FIBA Oceania Men’s Championships and in 2009, was selected with the 25th pick in the second round (55th pick overall) by the Portland Trailblazers, becoming the second Indigenous player to be drafted into the NBA. During the NBA lockout in 2011 – Patrick […]
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MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU Gurrumul released his double platinum debut self-titled album Gurrumul in 2008, which led Rolling Stone magazine to call him, ‘Australia’s most important voice’. His highly anticipated second studio album Rrakala was released in 2010 to massive critical acclaim and international success. On Rrakala Gurrumul diversified his musical prowess. He plays drums, piano and […]
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BAND OF THE YEAR
MICROWAVE JENNY Brendon Boney and Tessa Nuku (Microwave Jenny) first crossed paths while rehearsing for the Schools Spectacular Show in 2005. Since then, the folk duo have released two EP’s, Mr Man in the Moon and Chasing You. Both sing, while Brendon also plays acoustic guitar. The pair has toured widely, appearing at festivals such […]
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HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
YUNG WARRIORS Melbourne-based Hip Hop duo, The Yung Warriors, come from a great musical lineage. Tjimba Possum Burns and his brother Narjik Day Burns are the sons of Selwyn Burns of legendary Indigenous band Coloured Stone. They’ve supported the likes of Akon, 50 Cent, The Game and Outlawz, In 2012, the duo released their second […]
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MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT IN MUSIC
DEWAYNE EVERETTSMITH Tasmanian singer/songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith first gained national attention during his 2007 Australian Idol audition. His musical style draws strongly on his Aboriginal heritage, which links him to the Aboriginal community of Cape Barren Island and the Gunai/Kurnai people of southeast Victoria. In a major recent boost to his career, Dewayne has been involved […]
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