Regional Local Government NAIDOC Awards

Aboriginal Dancer - Male - NAIDOC 2022

The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.  

History

The Illawarra based Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards has been hosted annually for over 10 years by the four local government areas of Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong. The awards are an important time to celebrate achievements of our local First Nations people and to reconnect and collaborate as a community.

Organising Committee

The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards committee is the driving force behind our annual awards event.

The committee is made up of Aboriginal and non Aboriginal respresentatives from Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong councils, who support the host council to develop the awards in accordance with the wishes and expectations of our Aboriginal community Aboriginal representatives include, the four council's Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers and representation from the host council's Aboriginal Reference Group or local Aboriginal community.

The awards are a not for profit event with all funds going directly into the award night.

Critical funding for the awards comes from each of the four participating council's, business and community sponsors, ticket sales and small State and Federal NAIDOC Week grants. Through the valuable support of our sponsors the committee continues to resource this invaluable event and ensure ticket prices remain affordable for our Aboriginal community members and free tickets are provided to our local Aboriginal Elders.

Sponsorship

Our regional NAIDOC Awards are a great way for your business to show support and celebrate the achievements of First Nations people in our local community.

Please contact our Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer to discuss sponsorship opportunities:

Ph: (02) 4232 0444
Email: council@kiama.nsw.gov.au

Nominations

Nominations for the Regional Local Government NAIDOC Awards can be made for the following categories:
  • Aboriginal Elders of the Year
  • Aboriginal Community Representative of the Year
  • Aboriginal Young Achievers of the Year
  • Aboriginal Community Volunteer of the Year
  • Aboriginal Organisation or Project of the Year
  • Outstanding Contribution to Reconciliation (First Nation or Non-First Nation).

Make a nomination

 

 

 

Awards Ceremony

The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards Ceremony celebrates the contribution and achievements of Aboriginal communities in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven. 

The ceremony attracts more than 200 members of the Aboriginal community, their Elders and other dignitaries, as well as members of the wider community, community services, government and corporate sector.

Kiama Council is proud to host the Awards in 2023 at The Pavilion from 5pm, 29 July 2023.

Tickets for the ceremony go on sale Thursday, 1 June 2023.

Further information: NAIDOC Awards Ceremony