If you know someone who is making a difference in promoting reconciliation in Moree, now’s the time to nominate them for a 2018 Moree Reconciliation Award.
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The annual awards recognise individual, business, community organisations and initiatives that are advancing reconciliation and respectful relationships in Moree. They could be building cross-cultural understanding through employment or training initiatives, education, partnerships or by engaging with their local community.
Locals are encouraged to nominate friends and family who meet the criteria for individual categories, which include male and female Elder of the Year (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), Citizen of the Year (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), and Youth of the Year (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal).
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There are also award categories for Business of the Year and Community Organisation of the Year (funded and voluntary).
Among the other awards are senior and junior Sportsperson of the Year (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), the Uncle Albert Dennison Caring for Country Award, School Based Traineeship (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), Traineeship (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), School Based Apprenticeship (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), Apprenticeship (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), Employee of the Year (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) and the Mental Health Recovery Award (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal).
Nominations are open now and close on Thursday, May 17.
Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony at the Moree Town Hall held during Reconciliation Week on Friday, June 1 commencing at 6pm.
National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3. This year’s theme is ‘Don't keep history a mystery – Learn. Share. Grow.’
For more information or to receive a nomination form, contact Glen Crump at Miyay Birray on 6752 6038 or call the Aboriginal Employment Strategy on 6752 3422.
