Indigenous Australians honoured at the 2022 NAIDOC Awards

The annual NAIDOC Week awards have been staged in Naarm (Melbourne) at a glitzy ceremony featuring First Nations talent to mark the start of NAIDOC week.

Ash Barty won Person of the Year at the NAIDOC awards Source: AAP

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Ilang Indigenous Australians, pinarangalan sa 2022 NAIDOC Awards

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Highlights

• NAIDOC Week Awards ceremony and ball highlight the contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have made to enhance their communities.
• Former tennis champion Ash Barty was named Person of the Year, and because she is currently overseas, her father accepted the award on her behalf.
• A-F-L footballer Lance Buddy Franklin from the Sydney Swans won the Sports Person award.

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