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Nominations now open! 2023 National NAIDOC Week Awards

08 December 2022
2023 National NAIDOC Week award nominations now open!

The National NAIDOC Committee is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2023 National NAIDOC Week Awards! This annual ceremony is a celebration of the outstanding achievements and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The committee is inviting nominations in the following ten categories:

  • 2023 National NAIDOC Person Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Female Elder Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Male Elder Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Sportsperson Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Youth Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Caring for Country and Culture Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Education Award
  • 2023 National NAIDOC Innovation Award

Don't miss this opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to the incredible contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to our communities and our nation. Nominations close on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 8:00pm AEDT. Submit your nominations today!