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National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony

The annual National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony recognises the outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond, and to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in the wider community.

The annual National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony recognises the outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond, and to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in the wider community. The Awards Ceremony also seeks to recognise and celebrate those who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen field.

We proudly highlight our national winners, as we learn about their journey, and from their inspirational stories. This Awards Ceremony allows us to pay tribute to our people’s achievements whilst acknowledging that their work enriches our communities, our people and this nation.

The Awards Ceremony not only celebrates our excellence, but also builds towards a better future while reminding us of this nation's 65,000-year-old history.

Each year winners are awarded in each of the following categories:

  • National NAIDOC Person Award
  • National NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement
  • National NAIDOC Female Elder Award
  • National NAIDOC Male Elder
  • National NAIDOC Sportsperson
  • National NAIDOC Youth Award
  • National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award
  • National NAIDOC Caring for Country and Culture Award
  • National NAIDOC Education Award
  • National NAIDOC Innovation Award

Visit Winner Profiles to see past National NAIDOC Week Award winners.

Find out more about the new categories and nomination process.

Photo galleries

2024

Jessica Mauboy singing at the National NAIDOC Awards

2024 Awards Gallery

 

2023

2023 NAIDOC Awards

2023 Awards Gallery

 

2022

NAIDOC 2022 Award Winners

2022 Awards Gallery

2020 and 2021

The 2020 and 2021 National NAIDOC Awards were cancelled due to COVID-19. In 2021, the awards were celebrated virtually and can be viewed at 2021 National NAIDOC Award Winners.

2019

2019 NAIDOC awards presentation ceremony

2019 Awards Gallery

2018

2018 Awards Gallery

2017

NAIDOC 2017 awards presenters

2017 Awards Gallery

2016

2016 Awards Gallery

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We acknowledge all First Peoples of the beautiful lands on which we live and celebrate their enduring knowledge and connections to Country. We honour the wisdom of and pay respect to Elders past and present.