Nominations are now open for the Deadly Awards which are celebrating 20 years of highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement and excellence on a national stage in 2014.
Nominations open for 20th Deadlys
Pat O’Shane honoured
Australia’s first female Aboriginal lawyer and barrister was honoured at the 2013 Deadly Awards, receiving the Marcia Langton Award for Lifetime Achievement in Leadership
Lifetime achievement
Arrente man Steve Mullawalla Dodd was honoured with the Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th Deadlys® on Tuesday night, at the Sydney Opera House
Rewritten their story with deadly award
In a night of recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders on the national stage, the Rewrite Your Story campaign was honoured with the Excellence in Health Through the Promotion of Healthy and Smoke Free Lifestyles Award at the 19th Deadlys® on Tuesday night, at the Sydney Opera House.
Prof Pat secures health award
In a night of recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders on the national stage, Professor Pat Dudgeon was honoured with the Deadly Award for Health at the 19th Deadlys® on Tuesday night, at the Sydney Opera House.
Adam Goodes wins Ella Award
AFL dual Brownlow medallist and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes was honoured with the Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sport at the Deadlys on Tuesday
A healthy achievement
Aboriginal Health Worker Leonie Morcome is the proud recipient of a Deadly Award in the Health Worker of the Year category for her long term efforts to better the health of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
Science award a solid success
Science was front and centre at the 2013 Deadly Awards when an ethnobotanist was honoured with the inaugural Scientist or Science Project of the Year Award
Archie Roach – Lifetime contribution for healing the Stolen Generations
Human Rights awardee, iconic Australian singer/songwriter and Stolen Generations survivor, Archie Roach was honoured with the Lifetime Contribution Award for Healing the Stolen Generations at the 2013 Deadlys on Tuesday, at the Sydney Opera House.
Education award deadly deserved
The Deadly Sista Girlz and the David Wirrpanda foundation took home the Deadly for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education at this year’s Deadly Awards for their contribution to bettering educational outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.