Nominations still open for community awards
Monday, 19 July 2010
The Deadlys will feature an expanded community awards category in 2010, recognising exceptional individuals and initiatives that make a real difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
As a result, nominations for the Deadlys Community Awards have been extended until 5pm Friday, 30 July 2010.
The Deadlys represent a national celebration of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in music, sport, the arts, culture, employment, education, health and leadership.
The Deadlys will be held at the Sydney Opera House on 27 September 2010.
New award categories in the community awards category for the 2010 ceremony are Health Worker of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Advancement and Leader of the Year.
Event producer Gavin Jones said the new categories reflect the high level of participation and feedback the Deadlys receive each year from the community.
“The Deadlys are in their 16th year and over the years we’ve made a point to adjust the award categories to better reflect that feedback and the great work being done in our communities,” Gavin said.
“Health is all-important, so we felt it was only right to expand the health award to celebrate and pay tribute to the outstanding work that is being done by organisations, individuals working on the frontlines and in health service delivery.
“A new Cultural Advancement award will recognise work in the areas of cultural teaching, maintenance and advancement through language retention, art and cultural education.
“The addition of Leader of the Year award will allow the community to recognise long-serving community leaders, as well as inspiring emerging young leaders.”
Please email nominations to denise@vibe.com.au, mail to 26/28 Burton Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010, or fax them to (02) 9361 5850 with a detailed application, including contact details, a bio and if possible an image of the individual or agency you have nominated. If you require any further information, contact Vibe Australia on 02 9361 0140.
For all media enquiries, please contact Jake Keane on (02) 9361 0140 or jake@vibe.com.au
2010 DEADLYS COMMUNITY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH
HEALTH WORKER OF THE YEAR*
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYMENT**
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT***
COMMUNITY BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
LEADER OF THE YEAR
*This award is open to any person working in health to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
**This award is open to individuals or agencies, Government or non-Government, who are dedicated to increasing the participation, retention and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in permanent, full-time employment across all levels of the Australian labour market.
***This award is open to individuals or agencies, Government or non-Government, who are dedicated to the preservation, promotion and advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through language rentention, art and any other means.
