Central
Coast NAIDOC Week Awards celebrate a decade
Nominations are being called for the 10th annual Central
Coast NAIDOC Week Community Awards.
Following last year’s success, the Central Coast
Aboriginal Congress will again be holding a NAIDOC
Ball to recognise this year’s award winners.
Sponsored by Wyong Shire and Gosford City Councils,
the awards acknowledge the work and talent of the area’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mayor of Wyong Shire, Councillor Bob Graham, said
Council was proud to support the NAIDOC Community Awards.
“Council established the NAIDOC Week Community
Awards in 1999 to raise the profile of Indigenous people
in the Shire. As a result of its initial success, Gosford
City Council came on board during the year 2000 and
the Community Awards became regional,” Mayor
Graham said.
The Awards are seen as a symbol of Reconciliation
between the Councils and the Indigenous communities
of the Central Coast.
“It’s always good to hear about what is
being done in the local community. So if you know of
someone who deserves recognition for their work in
the community, get your nomination in,” Mayor
Graham added.
Categories for male, female and youth nominees include:
- Community
Services/Humanities
- Achievement in Work
- Achievement in Art and Culture
- Achievement in
Sport
- Outstanding Service/Organisation
- Non-Indigenous
Service Award.
The NAIDOC Ball and winners will be announced on Friday
10 July at Mingara Recreation Club. Nominations for
the awards close at 5pm on Friday 26 June and will
be assessed by a panel.
To nominate someone in your community use
this form or contact either Wyong Council’s Dawn Brown
on (02) 4350 5386 or Gosford Council’s Keith
Hall on (02) 4325 8904
This year’s national theme for NAIDOC Week is ‘Honouring
Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth’ and will be
celebrated across Australia from 6-13 July. NAIDOC
Week is a way of celebrating and promoting a greater
understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples and their culture.
Tickets for the Ball are now on sale and can be purchased
by contacting Vickie Parry on 0448 476 027 or Raelene
Dennis on 0403 470 908.
Media contact: Melanie Sutton on (02) 4350 5341 or
0401 515 508
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updated: 01/06/09
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