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School principal honoured
Story: Principal Performer Felicity Dear, Principal of Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School in Bunbury, recently received a 2006 Minister’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Improving Literacy and/or Numeracy. The award recognises Felicity’s personal commitment to improving literacy and numeracy in her community. Throughout her career, Felicity has worked to enthuse and inspire staff and students in […]
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Wesley Enoch
Deadly Vibe Issue 113 July 2006 Playing Tough Wesley Enoch holds a mirror up to his audience ” and it ain’t always pretty. Wesley Enoch is a man who pulls no punches. He makes people face up to things that others are all to willing to sheepishly brush under the carpet. It has built him […]
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Quairading District High School (WA)
Winner: Mirika Winmar School: Quairading District High School (WA) We are off to celebrate our first Deadly Vibe/ DETYA Barbeque. Mirika Winmar was waiting when we arrived at Quairading District High School with our very special guest May O’Brien. Mr Rowlie Mellor, the school principal very kindly invited Deadly Vibe and DETYA to join in […]
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Tom E. Lewis
The Chant of Tom E. Lewis One of our greatest actors receives the prestigious Red Ochre Award. Actor, musician and artistic director Tom E. Lewis has been honoured with the 2006 Red Ochre Award by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. The Red Ochre Award was established […]
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Sacred Heart School (Beagle Bay Broome WA)
Winner: Tessimah Bin Maarus School: Sacred Heart School (Beagle Bay Broome WA) The Vibe/DETYA team then took to the air and headed for Broome for the second barbeque. The team arrived in Beagle Bay near Broome and headed for Sacred Heart School, where again the weather was great and the day went according to plan. […]
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Helping Out
HEAD: Shining Examples INTRO: Outstanding staff and students honoured at annual awards. STORY: The achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff at TAFE Colleges across NSW have been recognised at the 16th annual TAFE NSW Gili Awards. Held as part of NAIDOC Week, The Gili Awards celebrate the role of education in […]
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Young Bloods
As the Hollywood award season kicks into high gear, two previously unknown actors are shaping up as strong contenders for Oscars glory. In Hollywood, the phrase “Next Big Thing” is bandied about often, usually to describe the breakthrough performance of a previously unheralded actor or actress. Over the years, many actors have leapt straight from […]
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Platsburg Public School (Newcastle NSW)
Winner: Emma Honery School: Platsburg Public School (Newcastle NSW) THE NEWCASTLE CONNECTION! Back on 24 September 2001, Vibe barbeque queens Denise Wilson and Alicia Coughlan of the Vibe team set out to reward 11-year-old Emma Honery of Platsburg Public School in Newcastle with a special barbeque event. Emma entered the ‘Take an Ambassador to School’ […]
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The 2001 Deadlys
The winners of the 7th Deadly Sounds Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music Awards (aka “˜the Deadlys’) were announced tonight at cityLIVE, Fox Studios. Band of the Year went to cult Territory rockers Letterstick Band, who are part of the An Barra clan located on the coast of northeast Arnhem Land near Maningrida. A big […]
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Singing Their Praises
NSW honours the work of two outstanding Aboriginal women. There are hundreds of unsung heroes out there who dedicate their lives to improving the health of Aboriginal Australians. Some of these people work tirelessly at their local Aboriginal Medical Services. Others dedicate their lives to research. No matter their life’s work, every one of these […]
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Delroy High School. (Dubbo NSW)
Winner: Wesley Middleton School: Delroy High School. (Dubbo NSW) WESLEY MEETS HIS FOOTY HERO Wednesday, 27 February was an important date for Dubbo’s Delroy High School. Year 8 student Wesley Middleton had won the ‘Take an Ambassador to School’ essay-writing competition and the Vibe team was travelling to the central New South Wales town to […]
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The 2000 Deadlys
The winners of the 6th Deadly Sounds Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music Awards (aka “˜the Deadlys’) were announced tonight at a lavish ceremony held at City Live, Fox Studios. Fresh from her performances at the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Torres Strait Islander singer Christine Anu won Single Release Of The Year for […]
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Coming up Roses
Name: Davina Kelly A talented young teacher makes her mark A visual arts teacher from Brisbane was recently chosen as a finalist in Australia’s most prestigious Indigenous art award. Davina Kelly, a visual arts teacher at Southbank Institute, was recently selected as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award […]
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Challa Gardens Public School and Alberton Primary School (Adelaide SA)
Winner: Tjimarri Sanderson-Milera and Rebecca Gray School: Challa Gardens Public School and Alberton Primary School (Adelaide SA) ADELAIDE SIZZLES FOR A SYDNEY SWAN The Deadly Vibe BBQ team jetted in to Adelaide on Thursday, 20 June to reward two students who had won the ‘Take An Ambassador To School – My Story’ essay-writing competition. Sponsored […]
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The 2002 Deadlys
It was a night of glam frocks, black rock and turning back the clock at the 8th National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment & Community Awards (“˜the Deadlys’), held this evening at the Sydney Opera House. Celebrities were in abundance at Indigenous Australia’s night of nights, with Shakaya, Anthony Mundine, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Troy Cassar-Daley, David Peachey, […]
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Deadly performers at Opera House
From the powerhouse performances of Dan Sultan to the unique and inspiring Northern Territory legend Ali Mills (“Waltjim Bat Matilda”), the 16th annual Deadly Awards promises to be entertainment you definitely won’t want to miss. Black Australia’s stars of music, dance and film have now been confirmed to appear at the National Aboriginal and Torres […]
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