The GALCAC Goldfields Aboriginal Language Awards is open for nominations for 2025! The nomination form can be found here.
Which language champion will you nominate?
Do you know someone who has worked to ensure languages stay alive and thrive?
Or perhaps a business that supports languages and language use? Go on, nominate them!
Members of the public are invited to nominate a Goldfields individual, educational institution, government agency or business that should be recognized for their contribution towards the use or preservation of Aboriginal languages, or for their efforts in developing language learning activities or provision of interpreting and translating services for Aboriginal people.
2025 Categories
1. Hall of Fame: Long term commitment by an individual towards the use and preservation of Aboriginal languages.
2. Outstanding educational body promoting Aboriginal language learning.
3. Outstanding business promoting use of Aboriginal languages.
4. Outstanding individual promoting use of Aboriginal languages.
5. Outstanding under 21 year old using or promoting Aboriginal languages.
6. Outstanding individual contribution towards Aboriginal language use and preservation.
7. Outstanding individual, organisation or business promoting interpretation and translating of Aboriginal languages.
8. Outstanding government department or agency promoting use of Aboriginal languages.
Nominees received a letter of congratulation and Award winners are announced at a morning tea and received a framed certificate.
Check out our Facebook page for event info.
Nominations close Friday 6th June 2025 4pm.
Nominations forms can be downloaded or email us and we’ll send one info@wangka.com.au or phone 9021 3788. Alternatively, drop into the Goldfields Language Centre on Burt St, Boulder and pick a form up.
The Language Awards event will be held on Thursday 26 June 2025 10.30-12.30 Everyone is welcome to attend. Venue: Kanowna Hall in the Loopline Railway Precinct, via Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre, Boulder Railway Station Building, Loopline Park, 49 Hamilton St BOULDER 6432
Language Awards 2022
