NAIDOC Awards
The Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards (Regional NAIDOC Awards) are an annual event that celebrate and promote the achievements of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations based in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven area.
The event is organised collaboratively by four Councils: Shellharbour, Wollongong, Kiama and Shoalhaven. The first Regional NAIDOC Awards were held in 2011, hosted by Shellharbour City Council.
Shellharbour City Council has the honour of hosting the 2025 Regional NAIDOC Awards! This year’s event will be held at the Shellharbour Civic Centre on Saturday 26 July 2025.
The Reginal NAIDOC Awards recognise the talents, achievements and outstanding contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to improve the lives of people in their communities and beyond.
Additionally, the awards promote issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the wider community including working towards reconciliation.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the 2025 Regional NAIDOC Awards are now open!
Do you know an individual, organisation, or business from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community who is making a significant difference? Whether they have served as an inspirational role model or achieved something remarkable, their contributions deserve recognition.
Nominations will officially open on Monday, 3 February 2025. Be sure to follow our social media or our website for further details, or sign up here to receive community email updates.
The nomination period will close on Saturday, 16 March 2025. An independent selection panel will review all applications in April 2025 and determine the winners.
The winners will be announced at the 2025 Regional NAIDOC Awards Ceremony. This ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Shellharbour Civic Centre in Shellharbour City Centre.
View our nomination guide
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