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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Special NAIDOC broadcast – part two

Culture and Capability

The 2013 National NAIDOC Awards were held in Perth recently where 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions in their chosen fields.

The 2013 National NAIDOC Awards were held in Perth recently where 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions in their chosen fields.

Funded by the Australian Government, the awards are part of annual NAIDOC Week celebrations.

In this program we will look at the winners of the Youth of the Year, Artist of the Year, Scholar of the Year, Apprentice of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year awards.

Dr Mark McMillan, who accepted the Scholar of the Year Award, said winning was a humbling experience.

“You don’t do the work we do and make those choices because we expect awards, but when they come your way it’s terribly, terribly humbling. And I think it’s a good reminder of why we do it, which is for mob,” Mark said.

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National NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Australian Government funds the national event, and hundreds of local NAIDOC activities, through the Public Awareness Program.