NAIDOC Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities and our contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week Activities
Theme
The theme for NAIDOC Week in 2009 is Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth. This years theme will focus our thoughts on the special custodians of our land, lore and culture. It will highlight the importance of our Elders and the role they play in our communities. It acknowledges their contribution and help us to remember those Elders who are celebrating with us in spirit. This theme also holds up the next generation as the future custodians of this great land and encourages us all to ensure that they are guided towards a future that is positive and rewarding not just to Aboriginal people, but to all Australians.
National Focus City
Brisbane is the national focus city for 2009. The National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, 10 July. Tickets will be on sale soon through Ticketek.
South Australian State NAIDOC Awards 2009 Winners
Young Male of the Year - Mr Gordon Wanganeen
Young Female of the Year - Ms Kimberly Williams
Female Elder of the Year - Mrs Coral Wilson
Male Elder of the Year - Mr Gilbert Coulthard (accepted by Mrs Maxine Turner)
Apprentice/Trainee/Cadet of the Year - Mr Elmore Enalanga
Scholar of the Year - Ms Rosemarie Costa
Artist of the Year - "Shadows"
Sportsperson of the Year - Tjimmari Sanderson-Milera
Person of the Year - Mrs Mary Graham
Awards presented by Professor Roger Thomas and Mrs Christine Egan, NAIDOC SA 2009 Ambassadors
