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Garma Festival
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Good Karma at Garma The annual Garma Festival allows black and white to come together to share knowledge. “A garma is a sort of place ” of rich resources for many people, this garma thing. For all Yolngu [people]. Like this, all Yolngu always used to come to this […]
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Masters of Ceremony
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 Ngadju dancers help launch the Commonwealth Games. Among the 5000-plus performers who featured in the spectacular Commonwealth Games opening ceremony were seven dancers from Norseman in Western Australia. The Ngadju Dancers were the only performers representing Western Australia, and almost didn’t make it at all. The group received an […]
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The 2003 Deadlys
This year’s National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment & Community Awards (“˜the Deadlys’) was truly a spectacular event. Hosted at the Sydney Opera House, the Deadlys filled the Drama Theatre to capacity with an audience which included Australia’s “˜A’ list of celebrities. For the first time-ever, the Deadlys will be broadcast to a national audience on […]
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Noonga Reconciliation Group (NRG)
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Sharing the Spirit Thinking nationally by acting locally ” reconciliation is alive and kicking in Brisbane. A special reconciliation group in Brisbane is bringing reconciliation alive through education, healthy debate and good old fashioned fun. Noonga Reconciliation Group (NRG) was established in August 1997 during the time of the […]
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Queens of the Kimberley
Deadly Vibe Issue 106, December 2005 A new competition celebrates the beauty of the Kimberley Region. The Kimberley Region of North West Australia is unique in its beauty and its diversity. To celebrate this, a special event has been held for the past two years that recognises and showcases the distinctive qualities of this area. […]
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Rhoda Roberts
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Across the Airwaves Saying it loud and proud ” Broadcaster of the Year in 2005. The shocked expression that crossed Rhoda Robert’s face as she was announced Broadcaster of the Year at the 2005 Deadly awards was perhaps the only one in the house. For everyone else, it was […]
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Myall Creek
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Remembering Myall Creek Reconciliation is all about forging a new future by honouring the past and healing old wounds. In many places across the country, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have come together in various ways to acknowledge history and move forward in unity. One of the most poignant of […]
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Record Voters support Deadlys
A record 29,000 votes were received for the 16th Deadly Awards this year, showing strong support amongst Indigenous Australians for the annual awards’ night which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent and achievement. Voting closed on 6 September and winners will be announced at a special Sunset Ceremony and, later, at the Sydney Opera […]
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Survival a great big success
An annual celebration of Aboriginal survival and music over the past 210 years
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NAIDOC Activities within DEETYA
DEETYA’s Secretary and other Executive staff members set themselves the task of attempting to learn some Ngunnawal cultural dances
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The Cowboys of Eidsvold
Bulls and broncos arrived at Eidsvold, South West of Bundaberg on July 15 for the NAIDOC Eidsvold Rodeo
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The National Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Awards
September 23 is the ‘Deadlys’ night. A night when we recognise our own music artists and diverse talents
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Kerrianne Cox – A wise and talented woman
In control with a focus and direction of an artist far beyond her years
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