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2007
Out of respect and due to cultural reasons, references to the 2007 NT Australian Award Winner has been removed from this site.
A culturally appropriate recognition will be included here at a later date.
2006
Peter Fannin
Peter Fannin is a botanist, conservationist, astronomer, art lover,
teacher and, most of all, a contributor to the community. Since the 1970s,
Peter has been instrumental in encouraging Indigenous Australians to express
their culture through painting, leading to the world renowned, watershed
Papunya art movement. For the past thirty years, he has worked within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta
National Park and, in retirement,
still conducts guided plant walks, trains others to do so, and continues to
work on the herbarium he established. Peter's unique collection of early
indigenous art was recently acquired by the National Gallery of Australia. Believing that
artists should benefit from the trading of their works, Peter returned much of
the money he received to the original artists and established a trust fund from
which artists'families are regularly paid royalties.
2005
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil was recognised as Northern Territory Australian of the Year for
his acting achievements and community service. He is one of the most recognised
Aboriginal faces on Australian film and television. David’s first film was
Walkabout in 1971 and since then he has starred in high profile films such as
Storm Boy and Rabbit-Proof Fence. David has also released two traditional song
albums and written a book of traditional Aboriginal stories. He has now
dedicated himself to the service of his own Indigenous community with particular
focus on the problems of Aboriginal youth. He continues to provide much needed
mentoring to them, while lending his support to social and political causes such
as the pursuit of tribal land claims.
2004
Patricia Miller
Pat Miller has worked throughout her life to challenge racial discrimination and address the fundamental causes of the problems
that beset many Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. She has been involved with the Central Australian Aboriginal
Legal Aid Service since 1978, commencing as a filing clerk, and rising to her current position of Director.
The Service provides legal aid for Centralian Aboriginal people. Residing in Alice Springs, Pat proud of her Arrernte ancestry.
Racial discrimination as a youth only made her more determined to devote her life to finding practical remedies.
With dignity, intelligence and compassion, Pat is highly respected by the entire community.
2003
Dr Edward Egan AM
Dr Edward "Ted" Egan has been vitally involved in the Northern Territory and wider Australian community for nearly 50 years.
He received the honour of becoming a Member in the Order of Australia, holds a PhD and an Honorary Doctorate,
and has travelled the world as an ambassador presenting the Face of Australia for the NT and Australian Tourism Commissions.
He is considered a living example of how someone can bridge two disparate cultures - Aboriginal and Western - simply by
living a life totally committed to promoting the principle of "a fair go".
He has published numerous works, verse, songs and educational/historic shows, which crystallise what it is to be
an Australian.
If you would like to visit his web site click http://www.tedegan.com.au.
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