PAST WINNERS
Vision
Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley will be empowered by the capabilities and opportunities necessary to support positive choices that lead to independent and fulfilling lives.
Mission
Working in partnership with the community to highlight and encourage Aboriginal achievement across the East Kimberley region.
2021 Award Winners
David Newry
ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR
Agnes Armstrong
ABORIGINAL ELDER OF THE YEAR
Nyokah James
ABORIGINAL JUNIOR PERSON OF THE YEAR
Mary Durack
NON – ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR
JoFrarn Hunter
OUTSTANDING ABORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO FAMILY/COMMUNITY LIFE
Rowena Griffiths
OUTSTANDING ABORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT
Joseph Cooper
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
Ngalangangpum School Warmun
OUTSTANDING ORGANISATION CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
MGC Building & Maintenance
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
Alex Ripps
ABORIGINAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
MGC Building & Maintenance
ABORIGINAL ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR – NOT FOR PROFIT
Kimberley Community Legal Services
NON – ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Wunan Financal Well-being Hub
SOCIAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Danny Calwyn Pty Ltd
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – FOR PROFIT
2019 Award Winners
Dr. Stephanie Trust
ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR
Abby Forrest
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
Michael Shortland – Shorty’s Home & Building Maintenance
NON – ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR
Richard McLean
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO FAMILY/COMMUNITY LIFE
Jayne Maraltadj
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT
Michael Merrison
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
MGC Building & Maintenance Pty Ltd
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
Liam Lannigan
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
REVIVE
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR – NOT FOR PROFIT
Main Roads WA Kimberley
NON – ABORIGINAL ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Darrylin Gordon – Innovation through Funding Halls Creek Employment Initiative
SOCIAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Dallas Purdie
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – FOR PROFIT D&H CONTRACTING