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Making a difference
Dr Jaqui Hughes, an Indigenous kidney specialist, is the winner of the prestigious northern territory Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year Award. Jaqui’s father’s people are Wagedagam from Mabuiag Island in the Western islands of the Torres Strait, while her Mum’s side of the family hail from around Darwin. Jaqui grew up in Darwin, […]
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Creative Change winners announced
Over 30,000 school students got involved in this year’s Generation One Creative Change competition. now in its third year, the competition has been a big hit with students and schools with $15,000 prize money up for the winning entries. To enter, students performed two songs and recorded them. In the primary division, students were asked […]
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Jason Wing
With his striking artwork ‘Australia was Stolen by Armed Robbery’, Jason Wing has won the 2012 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize. The prize, worth $40,000, is one of the richest prizes on offer for an Aboriginal artist in Australia. The work is a bust of Captain Cook wearing a balaclava. Jason said, […]
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Night of NIMAs
Showcasing the changing face and sound of Indigenous music in Australia, emerging QLD rock four-piece The Medics took out the top honours at the 2012 National Indigenous Music Awards. One of the country’s most exciting young bands, The Medics released their debut album Foundations to widespread acclaim earlier this year and won NIMAs for Album of the Year, New Talent […]
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On the right track
The Deadly Vibe Group has won a prestigious national Indigenous health award in the category of Environmental health initiatives – Improving living conditions and quality of life. Vibe accepted the award at a gala dinner at the 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards 2012, held in Sydney. The awards are given in recognition of […]
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Leanne Tobin
Darug woman Leanne Tobin is the winner of this year’s NSW Parliament Aboriginal Art Prize with her moving symbolic work, Defending Country. It is the richest Aboriginal art prize in Australia, with a main prize of $40,000. Leanne’s beautiful work Defending Country depicts a pale-skinned, blue-eyed woman holding a shield against the backdrop of the […]
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Joelene Puntoriero
This month›s Young Achiever is an Indigenous science scholar, who has won the prestigious Mulpha Leadership Award at an International Science School. Joelene Puntoriero from Noonamah near Humpty Doo, NT, was selected for the award from 150 of the world’s top secondary-school science students who attended the renowned Professor Harry Messel International Science School (ISS). […]
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Bright Spark
At the Australian Training Awards held in Brisbane, Joshua Toomey took home the Student of the Year award in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award category. Joshua completed his Certificate III Electricity Supply Industry – Distribution (Power Line) and is proud to be a qualified tradesman now. However, finishing his studies was not always […]
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Developing Future Leaders
Ben Ghee is one of 12 Indigenous graduates to recently receive a diploma from the Wal-Meta Leadership program in Brisbane. Ben, a paramedic, relocated from his home in Gladstone to Weipa in Far North Queensland in order to gain work experience closer to his father’s country in the Torres Strait. “I chose to move to […]
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Custodian of Culture Honoured
Laurie Baymarrwangga, an Indigenous community leader from North East Arnhem Land, has won the Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year award. Laurie, traditional owner of Galiwin’ku and senior custodian of Milingimbi, has also just been awarded a Special Commendation at the Northern Territory Research and Innovation Awards for her work promoting traditional language, culture […]
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Lavinia Ketchell, Pride of the Kimberley
Sixteen-year-old Lavinia Ketchell, could hardly believe her ears when her name was read out as the winner of Kimberley Girl 2011. “I’m so excited and happy… I think anything is possible now,” said a beaming Lavinia after hearing the news. Lavinia, who is from the remote community of One Arm Point, 200km north of Broome, […]
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Casula call for awards submissions
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney’s south west is calling Indigenous emerging and established artists and students from throughout New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to create new artwork for their open themed Annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Exhibition & Art Award 20 Years Deadly 2011. Awards are open to both adults and children […]
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Brendon Boney wins APRA award
23-year-old indigenous singer/songwriter Brendon Boney is one of eight winners of the 2011 APRA Professional Development awards. Hailing from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Brendon is best known as one half of pop/jazz/folk duo Microwave Jenny. APRA present the Professional Development awards every two years. Eight winners are chosen in categories including Indigenous, Popular Contemporary […]
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Search is on for Indigenous science students
If you’re good at science (or even just like it a lot), you’re in Year 11 or 12 and you’re an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander then we want to hear from you! The search is on to find five Indigenous Australian science students who will travel to the University of Sydney to explore everything […]
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Cancer Crusader wins high honour
Kalinda Griffiths didn’t realise anyone was taking notice of the work she was doing behind the scenes in Indigenous cancer, so she certainly didn’t expect a call to say she was a finalist for NT Young Australian of the Year 2011. But no one was surprised when the dedicated health researcher won the prestigious award […]
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Community Award Nominees Announced
They are the quiet achievers who make a resounding difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders every day. From urban, regional and remote Australia, the 2010 Deadly Community Award nominees are achieving alongside their people, great things. Today, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards, aka […]
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