The first female Aboriginal barrister and magistrate in Australia, Pat O’Shane was honoured at the 2013 Deadly Awards, winning the Marcia Langton Award for Lifetime Achievement in Leadership.
Deadly tribute to the trailblazers
Watch Deadlys video online
Can’t make to the Opera House this year for the 19th Deadlys? The next best thing to being there on the night is either tuning into the live radio broadcast, or, keeping a close eye on our YouTube channel or website on 10 September, as we’ll be posting a stack of videos taken throughout the day.
Tune into the Deadlys, live show
The 2013 Deadlys® are back, at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, 10 September and are set to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement across music, sport, the arts and community.
Deadlys transports to Pacific
Star of stage and screen, and pop icon Christine Anu will be doing a double take on the night of the Deadlys when she makes her way from the Dame Joan Sutherland Theatre to the Concert Hall stage to perform ‘Bali Hai’ from ‘South Pacific’.
Deadlys tribute to Dr Yunupingu
The 2013 Deadly Awards will pay tribute to the late Dr Yunupingu – a Gumatj man, Yolngu man, Yothu Yindi lead singer and former Australian of the Year, who passed at his home in the Northern Territory earlier this year.
Here comes the deadly dress
Designer Kerri Kenton is gearing up for this year’s Deadly Dressed competition after her 2012 success of winning the top award in the Professional category.
Archie Roach to headline Deadlys
The Sydney Opera House will reverberate with the soul, gospel and storytelling of a headline performance at the 2013 Deadlys by iconic Indigenous singer/songwriter Archie Roach, backed by a 20 piece gospel choir.
Last chance to vote!
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Deadlys Comedy Gala
Three of Australia’s top Indigenous comedians will open the Deadlys show at the Sydney Opera House on 10 September.
Deadlys show hits high notes
What a show! Deadlys organisers are tipping this year’s Deadlys Award’s night to be one of the best yet with a tribute to the late Dr Yunupingu by a stellar ensemble cast and performances by Jessica Mauboy, Christine Anu and the legendary Archie Roach who will perform ‘Song to Sing’ with the all-star backing of a gospel-like choir.