Nomination Information and Guidelines

1. All people nominated for the 2024 Kullarri NAIDOC Awards must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, excluding the Reconciliation Award for non-Indigenous individuals who have made an active contribution towards creating harmony and unity among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

2. The Community Leadership Award was created in Honor of Frank ‘Gajai’ Sebastian, who was a pioneer in Australia’s Indigenous struggle for recognition of his people, land and culture. The recipient of this award should display strong, active leadership and dedication to improving their community.

3. All people nominated for the 2024 Kullarri NAIDOC Awards must be residents of the Kullarri region.

4. People of all ages can be nominated and certain fields may have junior and senior awards presented during the awards ceremony.

5. 2024 Kullarri NAIDOC Awards will be judged primarily on the achievements of the nominee during the 24-month period prior to the commencement of the 2024 Festival celebrations.

6. When nominating someone for an award the more details you can give on the nominee’s achievements the easier it will be for our quiet achievers to get the recognition they deserve. Information should include community involvement, activities undertaken, milestones and future aspirations, other awards and recognition received etc.

All entries must be received by 5pm on Friday 14^th of June to be considered for a 2024 Kullarri NAIDOC Awards.

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