2025 Newcastle NAIDOC Awards Finalists

 (Listed in no particular order)

Winners of each category will be announced on the night.

Community Award (Group)

Ngaarr Dhuwi Mentors

The Awabakal Language Program

Yiring "Youth on Track" (Wandiyali) 

Wiyala (Awabakal Ltd)

Warlga Ngurra

Community Award (Individual)

Mick Ridgeway

Richard (Roo) Faulkner

Emma Beckett

Craig (Burkie) Hammond

Donna Connors

Health Award (Individual)

Tracy Griffen

Katrina Clark

Kira Schubert

Janara King

Michelle Gordon

Health Award (Group)

YAMHS

Birra-Li Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Service

Aboriginal Liaison Officers (John Hunter Hospital)

Turool Kore Ltd

Turoolba (Wandiyali)

Arts Award (Dance Individual)

Jordan Roberts

James Boyd

Gabrielle Detourbet

Arts Award (Dance Group)

Winanga-y Dreaming

Gabinya Miyay

Midnight Dreaming

Arts Award (Creative Arts)

Nikinpa Women’s Art Group

Raymond Smith

Renae Lamb

Saretta Fielding

Djukal Media and Arts

Arts Award (Music)

Pam Hyde

Mari Mayi

Sharnee Kelly

Education Award (Higher Education)

James Ballangarry

Kyara Nean

Zebowie Mills

Annaleise Smith

Jake McDonald

Aboriginal Education Award

Alex Nean

Kenny Weatherall

Selena Archibald

Kayla Faulkner

Nat Smith

Education Award (Secondary)

Maddison Ridgeway

Takeeli Smith

Dwayne Page

Lachlan Baker

Amarli Simon-Ritchie

Innovation and Impact Award

Wollotuka Team

Kristy Crooks

Yeena Thompson

Kerindy Clarke

Jodan Perry

Youth Person Award

Harley Roarty

Levi Briggs

Moya Dungay

Jack Smith

Tyreece Sampson

Ally Award

Dr Jim Stephens

Lynda Miller

Christine Artis

Jen Moylan

Carly Magnisalis

Sportsperson Award (Adult)

Caitlan Johnston

Tyrone Nean

Brandii Davis-Welsh

Jayla Boney

Taimana Elers

Youth Sportsperson Award

Shaylee Haines

Aliyah Kilroy

Ellazae Elers

Kulan Parry

Chase McFaydon

Sportsperson Legacy Award

Warren Schillings Jnr

Les Smith

Brad Tighe

Sandra Weatherall

William Ahoy

Caring for Country Award

Bindelong Aboriginal Corporation

Norman Archibald

Michelle Perry

Luke Smith

Aboriginal Business Award

Dark Spark Electrical Solutions

Winanga-y Dreaming

Pier Ninety-Seven

IndiConcrete

Walkabout Barber