Now in their nineteenth year, the awards publicly recognise and celebrate the outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and projects that, through their effective governance models, make extraordinary contributions to communities and to the nation.

Organisations are highly encouraged to apply, with prizes including corporate mentoring, media and networking opportunities, and a share in $60,000.

2022 category two winners, Brewarrina Local Aboriginal Land Council (BLALC), said the experience “changed everything”.

“Winning the IGA had a far bigger impact than we had ever imagined,” BLALC CEO, John Reidy said.

“After being in administration for years there was a lack of faith from funding bodies and potential partners in our organisation’s capacity for financial management but once we won the award, everything changed.

“The IGA were fundamental to that change. Winning encouraged them to have another look at us and we now have strong partnerships and collaborations with local and national agencies,” he said.

Awards support good governance and self-determination

There are three award categories celebrating outstanding examples of governance: 

• Category One: Indigenous-led non-incorporated initiatives or projects
• Category Two: Indigenous-led small to medium incorporated organisations (under $1 million annual revenue)
• Category Three: Large Indigenous-led incorporated organisations ($1 million and over annual revenue).

Winners in each category receive $20,000 and opportunities for further development and engagement as part of the prize package.

Apply or nominate an organisation now.

Applications and nominations must be received by 11:59pm AEDT Friday 15 March 2024.

See more info about the Indigenous Governance Awards 2022 winners and finalists.