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NAIDOC 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
The 2025 NAIDOC theme highlights the importance of empowering future Indigenous leaders. It calls on us to honour the enduring strength and resilience of our ancestors, embrace the vision driving progress today, and create a legacy that uplifts generations to come.
This year, we proudly celebrated the exceptional contributions and achievements of Indigenous Peoples within our University community through the Western Sydney University NAIDOC Awards, held during the Western Sydney University NAIDOC Week Gala Dinner. Read more
Congratulations to the award winners:
Outstanding Indigenous Student Award: Arzycki De Vera
Indigenous Student Stage One Academic Excellence Award: Breanna Raymond
Indigenous Student Stage Two Academic Excellence Award: Damian Rumphorst
Indigenous Student Stage Three Academic Excellence Award: Tiana Thompson
Indigenous Student Stage Four Plus Academic Excellence Award: Emily Hogan
Indigenous Student Postgraduate Course Work Excellence Award: Abbey-Marie Zabielo
Indigenous Higher Degree Research Award: Mirritya Ebsworth
Indigenous Person of the Year Award: Aunty Fiona Towney, Dr Sarah Kennedy
Contributions to Indigenous Excellence Award: Uncle Greg Simms OAM
Indigenous Leadership Team Award: Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education
Josh Mason, Aunty Jean South, Wayne Clark, Luke Warren, Adrian Atkins, Janyne Chenhall, Kristy Bell, Victor Simon
Indigenous Academic Excellence Award: Professor Donna Hartz
Indigenous Professional Staff Excellence Award: Gabrielle Talbot-Mundine
Indigenous Trainee of the Year Award: Mitchell Regan
NAIDOC 2024: Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud
"For NAIDOC Week 2024 we held the inaugural NAIDOC Gala Dinner and NAIDOC Awards 2024. Celebrating the outstanding contributions and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the university Community. The Theme ‘Blak, Loud and Proud’ commemorates the voice and spirit of Indigenous communities that have long been silenced." – Yarning Circle Edition 18
Congratulations to the award winners:
Outstanding Indigenous Student Award: Jess Oehm, Audree Campbell
Indigenous Student Stage One Academic Excellence Award: Tjanara Ridgeway
Indigenous Student Stage Two Academic Excellence Award: Gemma-Rose O’Brien
Indigenous Student Stage Three Academic Excellence Award: Mia Bates
Indigenous Student Stage Four Plus Academic Excellence Award: Lillian Newton
Indigenous Student Postgraduate Course Work Excellence Award: Aimee Woods
Indigenous Higher Degree Research Award: Doctor Paul Saunders, Matilda Harry
Indigenous Person of the Year Award: Professor Corrinne Sullivan
Contributions of Indigenous Excellence Award: Doctor Danièle Hromek
Indigenous Leadership Team Award: School of Social Science Team
Professor Corrinne Sullivan, Ellen Karimanovic, Doctor Georgia Durmush, Kaiya Aboagye, Lindsay McCabe, Karen Fernando
Indigenous Academic Excellence Award: Ali Gebhardt
Indigenous Professional Staff Excellence Award: Amelia Corr
Indigenous Trainee of the Year Award: Jordan Janson
NAIDOC Week 2023: For Our Elders
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It provides an opportunity for people to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history.
You can support your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
NAIDOC Week 2023: For Our Elders
First People's Walk Kingswood opened: Thursday 6th July 2023
Indigenous Futures Decadel Launch: Thursday 6th July 2023
NAIDOC Quiz Winners 2023
Please join us in congratulating our winners of Western’s NAIDOC Quiz 2023:
Staff
- 1st - Merryn Horrock
- 2nd - Cassidy Gepp
- 3rd - Natalee Koller
Students
- 1st - Rose Lewis
- 2nd - Marni Stanley
- 3rd - Annalise Galofaro
NAIDOC Week 2022: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
Deadly Challenge Winners 2022
Please join us in congratulating our winners of Western’s Deadly Challenge 2022:
- 1st - Korinne Maree Bargiel
- 2nd - Kaiden Collins
- 3rd - Bree Raymond
