Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Award accepted by Jasmine Yunupingu on behalf of Artist of the Year Gurrumul Yunupingu
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a Gumatj man from Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island in the Northern Territory.
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Award accepted by Jasmine Yunupingu on behalf of Artist of the Year Gurrumul Yunupingu
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a Gumatj man from Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island in the Northern Territory.
Bailey O’Neil is an Arrernte and Yankunytjatjara man from Adelaide. His mother is from Oodnadatta and has connections to the APY Lands. Though young, Bailey has already had impressive career as a footballer. Bailey continues to represent Australia in professional matches and shows no signs of slowing.
In 2023, Bailey represented the Australian U16 Schoolboys in the UK and Ireland and was awarded player of the tour. Bailey also played on the Australian U17 men’s national team in the AFC U17 Asian Cup in Thailand, and the Australian U20 men’s national team in Spain, all whilst completing Year 12. Bailey is the first student at his school to be awarded a professional soccer contract whilst still completing high school studies. Bailey received the Keys Award at St Peter’s College, the highest honour the College offers, to recognise his outstanding achievements.
Bailey is recognised as a role model in his community, helping his junior students by volunteering as a coach for his school’s soccer program in his spare time.
Despite his immense success, Bailey has remained active in his community and is an example to all Australian students and sportspeople.
I am a Bardi Jawi woman from the Kimberley, I grew up in Broome and spent a lot of time around the ocean. While growing up my Nana Lexie would always encouraged me to find a career that made me happy and to find a way to brin
Basket weaving workshop with artist Julianne Wade. Using the coiling technique, learn how to make a small hand size basket to keep and treasure.
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