NAIDOC Week Award Winners

Have you caught up with the 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards?

The NAIDOC Week Awards recognise the outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond, and to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in the wider community. The Awards Ceremony also seeks to recognise and celebrate those who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen field.

• 2022 National NAIDOC Person Award – Ashleigh Barty AO
• 2022 National NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement – Dr Stanley Grant Snr AM
• 2022 National NAIDOC Female Elder Award – Dr Lois Peeler AM
• 2022 National NAIDOC Male Elder – Uncle Jack Charles
• 2022 National NAIDOC Sportsperson – Buddy Franklin
• 2022 National NAIDOC Youth Award – Elijah Manis
• 2022 National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award – Lowell Hunter
• 2022 National NAIDOC Caring for Country and Culture Award – Walter Jackson
• 2022 National NAIDOC Education – Professor Bronwyn Fredericks
• 2022 National NAIDOC Innovation Award – Koori Mail

Learn more about each winner and all past winners on NAIDOC.ORG.AU or watch the NAIDOC Winners on NITV’s Youtube Channel.

2022 NAIDOC Week artwork ‘Stronger’ created by young Gudanji/Wakaja artist Ryhia Dank.