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 2010 National NAIDOC theme is 'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'. Many unsung Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made huge contributions to Australian society. 'Unsung heroes' recognises the part played by the quiet achievers in the Indigenous community, both now and in the past. These heroes lead by taking their own paths, and in doing so, helping other Indigenous people set their own direction for the future. The theme asserts Indigenous ownership of 'closing the gap'. The gaps that need to be closed include gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and gaps in knowledge and understanding.
National Focus City
The national focus city in 2010 is Melbourne, Victoria.
South Australian NAIDOC Awards 2010 - Nominate Now!
If you know someone in your community who deserves to be recognised for their contribution, then complete the nomination form for the South Australian NAIDOC Awards 2010.
We don’t all have to be champions. We don’t all have to be prominent. The State NAIDOC Awards aim to recognise outstanding achievements at all levels of our community.
Entries for State NAIDOC Awards close on Friday 11 June 2010.
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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
