The Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, is proud to congratulate the exceptional individuals who are recipients of the 2024 NAIDOC Awards.
The awards were announced tonight in Adelaide at the 2024 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony ahead of NAIDOC Week.
With 28 finalists shortlisted from almost 200 entrants across 10 categories, it was a tough job for the National NAIDOC Committee to select the winners of the 2024 awards.
Through their incredible achievements, each and every one of tonight’s winners reflect the ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud & proud’ theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week, which will be held across the country from 7 to 14 July.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Aunty Dulcie Flower AM
Person of the Year Award: Aunty Muriel Bamblett
Female Elder of the Year Award: Aunty Millie Ingram
Male Elder of the Year Award: Kim Collard - Balladong/Wadjuk Elder of the Noongar Nation
Sportsperson of the Year Award: Alex Winwood
Youth of the Year Award: Dante Rodrigues
Creative Talent Award: Naarah
Caring for Country and Culture Award: Alick Tipoti
Education Award: Warlpiri Education and Training Trust
Innovation Award: Tui Nolan
To find out more about the 2024 NAIDOC Awards winners and nominees, and how you can celebrate NAIDOC week, go to NAIDOC.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney:
“Tonight, we are celebrating the winners of the 2024 NAIDOC Awards, the 28 finalists, and the oldest continuous living culture in the world.
“This year’s theme, ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud & proud’, is fitting for all the winners: you are courageous, you are inspiring, and you are brilliant.
“The 2024 NAIDOC Awards gala event on Kaurna Yerta Country in Adelaide is an inspiring gathering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence.
“This NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate 65,000 years of culture and shared history.”