Indigenous excellence honoured in NAIDOC’s 50th year
A special doctor who is the most disadvantageous and helping the legend of AFL is between a group of indigenous trailblazer, known for his achievements.
The winners of the annual national Naidoc awards were announced on Saturday with a ceremony in Perth before the Naidoc week celebrations throughout the country.
The awards recognize individual excellence and celebrate the power, culture and leadership of the first nations, and the 2025 edition points to the 50th anniversary of the Naidoc Week.
Western Australian Pratisian and dentist Daniel Hunt was honored as Naidoc year for his work in the health sector.
Jaru and Indjubarndi Man’s passion for helping those who face chronic illness and bad general health disproportionately saw that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Services, the largest Aboriginal Community Control Organization in WA, is the assistant medical manager.
2024 domestic doctors of the year were also known for his work on managing Australia’s syphilis epidemic.
Former AFL actor Michael Long was known for his lifetime award for lifelong service to his people and his country about speaking and fighting racism in sports for indigenous rights.
2019 NT Australia in 1995 of the year, during a game, after the racial deterioration in the field after the officially filed a public debate as the first AFL player wrote history.
This posture led AFL to implement the league’s racial worsening code.
In 2004, Prime Minister John Howard walked from Melbourne to Canberra because of the government’s inertia of domestic issues.
In 2023, he recreated his long march to Canberra to support the local voice to parliament.
During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Aria award -winning Torres Strait Christine Anu, known for the interpretation of Ada Ev My Home, won the Creative Talent Award.
Domestic Affairs Minister Malardirri McCarthy congratulated the winners selected from the 27 finalist field.
“Recognizing the power, vision and permanent heritage of the past generations, there is no better way to celebrate the success of exceptional individuals, Mc said Senator McCarthy.
Steven Satour, co -chairman of the National Naidoc Committee, said the themes of the celebrations live in the stories of the candidates.
The trial committee was nominated more than 200 nominations celebrating the power, vision and heritage of new generation domestic leaders during this year’s Naidoc Week.
2025 National Naidoc Prize winners
* Lifelong Achievement Award: Michael Long
* Person of the Year Award: Dr Daniel Hunt
* Female Old Award: Aunt Rosalie Kickett
* Men’s Old Award: Uncle Harry Phillip Hall
* Sportsperson Award: Danielle Ponter
* Youth Award: Anika Gosling
* Creative Talent Award: Christine Anu
* Country and Culture Care Award: Wadjemup Project Steering Group
* Training Award: Professor Eddie Cubillo
* Innovation Award: Blak Brews
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