The Premier’s NAIDOC Award recognises the outstanding achievements and service of an extraordinary South Australian who has made a significant contribution to the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia.
Congratulations to the 2022 award winners
The Premier’s NAIDOC Award 2022 was presented to joint winners Jeffrey Newchurch and Kunyi June Anne McInerney, and the Dr Alice Rigney Prize was awarded to year 12 student Peyton Aspel.
Read more about the 2022 award winners and finalists.
For more information
Call Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation on 08 8226 8900 or email NAIDOC@sa.gov.au.
Previous award winners
Past recipients of the Premier’s NAIDOC Award include:
- 2021 – Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner
- 2020 - Awards were not held due to COVID
- 2019 – Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien AO
- 2018 – Joyleen Thomas PSM
- 2017 – Frank Wanganeen and Alice Rigney (posthumous award)
- 2016 – Wendy Edmondson
- 2015 – Lavene Ngatokorua and Kali Hayward
- 2014 – Josie Agius
- 2013 – Nici Cumpston
- 2012 – Linda Clayton
- 2011 – Vince Coulthard
- 2010 – Marj Tripp
- 2009 – Sharon Gollan
- 2008 – Jean Agius
- 2007 – Faith Thomas
For further information, please call Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation on 08 8226 8900 or email NAIDOC@sa.gov.au.