Calling nominations for the 2022 National NAIDOC Awards. Categories include NAIDOC Person of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Male & Female Elder Award and Sportsperson Award.
Nominees are those who have empowered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in their communities and beyond, who have promoted First Peoples issues in the wider community, and/or who have shown excellence in their chosen field.
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
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National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)
Secretariat c/o – Culture and Heritage Branch
National Indigenous Australians Agency
GPO Box 2191 Canberra ACT 260