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The achievements of 10 Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people have been recognised in the 2024 NAIDOC awards, including one women’s lifetime of advocating for the health of her people.
The awards, held each July and this year in Adelaide, recognise the contributions of First Nations people in their communities and celebrate Indigenous excellence.
This year’s theme, ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’, is fitting for all the winners. You are courageous, you are inspiring, and you are brilliant.
This NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate 65,000 years of culture and shared history.
I think the prime minister has tried to handle this in the very best way possible. He didn’t overreact. He hasn’t under reacted. I thought the suspension was the right way to go. It was saying: ‘you are welcome Fatima, and let’s give you a bit of time and space to work it through’. Clearly that’s not where her head was at – she’s walked. I don’t think there’s anything else the prime minister could have done, frankly.
The Senate is littered with people who have taken advice from Glenn Druery. Sometimes they get up, ultimately they flame out. I’m not going to give Fatima Payman advice. I hoped that she wouldn’t leave – I’m disappointed, but that’s her call.
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