2024 NAIDOC Perth Awards
Crown Burswood, 8 June 2024
The NAIDOC Perth Awards recognise and acknowledge outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and businesses who have made a significant contribution to our community in Perth.
The NAIDOC Perth Awards will be held on Saturday 8th of June at Crown Perth.
For further information or enquiries regarding the NAIDOC Perth Awards event, please contact Joslyn at awards@naidocperth.com.au.
Photography courtesy of Brad Coleman
Award Categories
The 2024 NAIDOC Perth Awards will present 13 awards across the following categories
- Outstanding Achievement
- NAIDOC Theme Award
- Female Elder of the Year
- Male Elder of the Year
- Youth of the Year (<25)
- Education Achievement
- Artist of the Year
- Carer of the Year
- Community Person of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Program of the Year
- Business of the Year
- Empowerment Award
Outstanding Achievement
This prestigious award is open to an individual who has contributed significantly to the development and empowerment of Perth’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over a five year period or more. The chosen recipient will have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, empowerment and cultural integrity.
2024 NAIDOC Theme Award
This Award is open to individuals, groups and organisations who best signifies the representation of the 2024 NAIDOC Theme.
Female Elder of the Year
This Award is open to females who are considered to be Elders within their family or community. No age restrictions have been set for this award. Elders who are positive role models who have contributed to their families or communities over a number of years will be looked upon favourably
Male Elder of the Year
This Award is open to males who are considered to be Elders within their family or community. No age restrictions have been set for this award. Elders who are positive role models who have contributed to their families or communities over a number of years will be looked upon favourably.
Youth of the Year (<25)
This prestigious award is open to an individual under the age of 25 years who has contributed significantly to the development and empowerment of Perth’s Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth and services over a five (5) year period or more. The chosen recipient will have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, empowerment and cultural integrity.
Education Achievement of the Year
Includes students at Secondary (High School) and Tertiary (TAFE or University) institutions as well as those in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs. The Award applies to students who are currently studying or who have completed their studies.
Artist of the Year
This Award is open to visual or performing Artists such as Painters, Designers, Photographers and Film makers, Sculptors, Dancers, Musicians, Singers, Actors, etc. Open to individuals and groups.
Carer of the Year
This Award is open to individuals who are Carers in a paid or voluntary capacity. This includes caring for the elderly, sick, disabled, or their own or other people’s children (e.g. foster children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, siblings, children and young people in hostels or family group homes)
Community Person of the Year
This Award is open to people who have made a significant contribution to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of Perth. Voluntary services will be looked upon favourably.
Sportsperson of the Year
This Award is open to individuals who have in the past or are currently excelling in a particular field of sport from a wide range of sports including all ball sports, water sports, athletics, dance, martial arts/combat and any other competitive sports as deemed suitable.
Program of the Year
This Award is open to Not-for-profit organisations that deliver quality Programs to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and is based in the Perth metropolitan area.
Business of the Year
This Award is open to successful businesses that are at least 50% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned and based in the Perth metropolitan area. Examples include (but not limited to) Indigenous Printing, Clothing/attire, Trade, Tourism, Science& Technology, etc.
Empowerment Award
Specifically selected from all applications by the NAIDOC Perth Committee.