The 2009 Deadlys

A capacity crowd in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall has crowned its latest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievers at the 15th Deadlys awards. Performers Jessica Mauboy, the Doonooch Dancers, Street Warriors and Casey Donovan were among those who helped celebrate the night of nights for Black Australia in the Sydney Opera House Concert […]

Community

Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Diane McNaboe Diane McNaboe was placed in OA classes all through her school career and received a Year 10 certificate. She commenced studies at university in her late thirties after raising her family and gained a Bachelor in Teaching. In 2007, she completed her Masters in […]

Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Lynette Mowarin Lynette Mowarin dedicated her life to Aboriginal Health, working in Roebourne Aboriginal Medical Centre, Mawarnkarra Health Service, WA. Lynette passed away earlier this year and will be remembered as an inspiring and dedicated community member whose passion was improving the health of Indigenous people. Chicka Dixon Charles ‘Chicka’ Dixon is one of the […]

Sport

Outstanding Achievement in NRL Jamie Soward Jamie Soward made his NRL debut with the Roosters in 2005. He was a member of the Roosters record-breaking, under 20s team that became the first premiership side since 1959 to go through the competition undefeated. That season, he scored 28 tries and kicked 117 goals for a record […]

Voting closes today!

Australia, it’s your last chance to get deadly and vote for the 15th Deadlys Awards. There’s only one more day to log on to vibe.com.au and have your say on the 80 finalists across 20 categories. Voting closes at 5pm sharp on Friday, 25 September 2009. The Deadlys are the annual celebration of the nation’s […]

Inaugural Deadly Dressed Competition

How would you like to win a Deadly? Well you can! This year, Vibe Australia is launching the inaugural Deadly Dressed competition at the Deadly Awards to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 15th October, 2009. It is an opportunity for Indigenous people from any community across Australia to represent who they […]

Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Diane McNaboe Diane McNaboe was placed in OA classes all through her school career and received a Year 10 certificate. She commenced studies at university in her late thirties after raising her family and gained a Bachelor in Teaching. In 2007, she completed her Masters in Indigenous Languages and runs Wiradjuri language classes in numerous […]

Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Traditional Credit Union (TCU), Northern Territory Developed by a group of Aboriginal elders, TCU provides financial services, employment and education to remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. * TCU has 13 Arnhemland branches, employing more than 65 staff, 85 per cent of whom are Aboriginal. All remote branches and agencies are managed and staffed […]

Broadcaster of the Year

Carly Wallace (4K1G) From 2004-2007, Carly Wallace volunteered her time at TAIMA, 4KIG, doing her own request and music programs, as well as filling in for various presenters and presenting nearly every major program on 4K1G. She completed her Certificate III and IV in Radio Broadcasting at Bachelor Institute NT. In 2006 she participated in […]