Queensland Reconciliation Awards 2023
Recognising and celebrating inspiring initiatives for dedication and unwavering commitment to reconciliation in Queensland.
Nominations have now closed for the 2023 awards.
Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony during national Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June 2023) and will receive a share of $30,000 in prize money.
Nomination categories
2022 awards recipients
Business
Baidam Solutions
Baidam Solutions, the nation's leading Indigenous ICT security provider, takes a multipronged approach to ensuring the industry’s future benefits from Indigenous input.
Community
Hinchinbrook Shire Council for Hinchinbrook Indigenous Literacy Project
The Hinchinbrook Indigenous Literacy Project was the first collaboration involving Hinchinbrook Shire Council and all three First nations groups of the Shire—the Nywaigi, Bandjin and Warrgamay First Nations peoples. For the first time, through this project, Elders from the three First Nations groups embraced the opportunity to consult together.
Education
Blackwater State High School for Blackwater State High School Reconciliation Action
Blackwater State High School is dedicated to educating the young people of Blackwater, a small town in regional Central Queensland. It is one of the larger population centres near the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, and currently 23 per cent of the school’s 376 students identify as being a First Nations Australian.
Health and Wellbeing
Pass on the Fire Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation for The Boss Boxing
The Boss Boxing is an initiative of the Pass on the Fire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. It is a First Nations-owned gym that aims to be a culturally safe and inclusive space that fosters healthy and positive relationships via sport and recreation activities.
Partnership
Queensland Police Service, Wugu Nyambil and Yarrabah Shire Council for the Yarrie Yarns Project
Yarrie Yarns is a social media project aspiring towards social change for the Yarrabah community. It shares First Nations stories, otherwise known as yarns, to inspire, motivate, educate, empower and promote reconciliation.
Path to Treaty
On 16 August 2022, First Nations people, non-Indigenous Queenslanders, and the Queensland Government participated in the signing of Queensland’s Path to Treaty Commitment. This is a critical step in setting the foundation for a new and just relationship—one that acknowledges the injustices experienced by Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and provides a platform for truth-telling, equality, and opportunity.
The 2023 Queensland Reconciliation Awards coincides with the government’s focus on Path to Treaty and welcomes the opportunity to increase cross-cultural awareness.
Proudly supported by
Business
Proudly supported by BOQ.Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is one of Australia’s leading regional banks and we’re committed to making a positive impact in the communities we operate in. Our vision for reconciliation across all our brands (BOQ, Virgin Money Australia & ME ) is that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities are afforded equity, dignity and respect. We’re proud to support reconciliation, cultural safety and truth telling at BOQ. Our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, employees, and stakeholders, including our partnerships with the Stars Foundation, Clontarf and CareerTrackers are integral to our RAP and vision for reconciliation.
Community
Proudly supported by The University of Queensland.UQ’s mission is to create change that positively influences society by engaging in the pursuit of excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. We aspire to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges an integral component of this mission. We aim towards increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and success in higher education through culturally inclusive environments and practices.
Education
Proudly supported by James Cook University.James Cook University (JCU) is a world-class tertiary institution in North Queensland, ranked in the top 400 universities in the world1.. The JCU Indigenous Education and Research Centre is a leader in providing Indigenous education research and engagement through successful and sustainable programs and services.
1The World University Rankings 2023
Health and wellbeing
Proudly supported by Santos.Santos is a global low-cost producer of oil and gas committed to ever-cleaner energy and fuels production with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America. For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.
Partnership
Proudly supported by Queensland University of Technology.The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is the proud sponsor of the Partnership category of the 2022 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. QUT recognises the vital importance of strong and effective partnerships with Indigenous Australians in achieving outcomes for the real world.
The Queensland Reconciliation Awards is an initiative of the Queensland Government through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.